205 or 215 tyres on 17's

[D-Power]

ok, so i know there are loads of threads on the subject of 17's and lowering, but I've done a search and its left me a bit unsure!

Picking up some 17's tomorrow (leon starsfish ) and will be needing to change the tyres on them. I intend to the lower the car on springs and shocks, say -35mmm and not going crazy low on collies. Will i be able to run 215/40/17's without rubbing ? Does anyone have experience of this?

I'm leaning towards 215 as they offer a bit more protection to the rim than the 205's usefull with the local potholed fen roads!

 

[luke c]

im running 205s and there fine for daily use and sh1te roads i have been caught out by a few big potholes and no damage as of yet

 

[pd130]

im running 205s aswell and its slammed on coilies

 

[mazzerati]

im running 205's on 16" slammed and it rubs when at full lock.
you should be fine running 215's if your only going 35mm

 

[bald_eagle]

running 205s on my starfish and survived the pot holes ok so far (touch wood),very solid well built wheels

 

[Gooner_Mike]

I'm running 205s but 215s would be fine as long as they are 40 profile!

 

[Scott-o]

195's are where it's at haha

 

[D-Power]

gone for 215's, bit more protection and some more rubber on the ground. Has anyone actually measured tyres and noticed that their actual widths are 10-15mm shy of the widths stated??

 

[vroomtshh]

gone for 215's, bit more protection and some more rubber on the ground. Has anyone actually measured tyres and noticed that their actual widths are 10-15mm shy of the widths stated??

Completely depends on the tyre you buy.

the 215/40/17 Eagle F1 GSD3s that I run now, have approx 4mm less sidewall than the 205/40/17 Toye T1-rs I previously ran.

 

[rod the sod]

i have just put 205's on my car - instead of the 215! means i can lower the front more and have a slight stretch! i would get 205's!