Has any one put 215/45/17 on a cupra?? is so are there any rubbing / fitting issues ? also has anyone used the bridgestone re050 in a cupra?
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No personal experience with that profile on 17" alloys but I run 205/40/17 (as most people do I believe). You might have issues with a 45 profile.
5% of the width not 5mm - but it will be minimal for sure
205 = mm width
45 = % of the width (profile)
17 = rim size
letters in between for speed ratings blahblahblah
i have 215/40/17 on my cupra wheels and i have no problems at all.
flapper is there any harm in doing this?
flapper is there any harm in doing this?
i stand corrected but im glad i know that now.
lol sorry it's a common misconception but you are right it's very minimal really
not so sure arch problem wise on your shape but what size you have before and after ?
http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html
try that ^^ will give you exact differences and at the bottom will state speedo inaccuracies
reading up for example
205/40/17 >>>> 215/40/17
speedo will be 1.3% too slow with a sidewall change of 82mm -> 86mm
as said above minimal differences between the two really so shouldn't see any issues
gone up a profile on standard rims myself as i was fed up of all the damn potholes round here ripping the 17's off the rim
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i'm gonna stick 215/45 17's on my FR in around 2k miles time (may even go with 215/50)...the 45's should fit no problem and no rubbing as they'r only 7.5mm wider each side, therefore, the difference in actual tyre "size" is minimal. the 50's are more noticeably larger and will need to have a butchers before making a decision as to whether to go for them.
benefits should increase a tad though with either
benefits should increase a tad though with either
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its not me and from what ive read cupra 205 40 17 to 215 40 17 just wondering if that would give so much movement in the same way as bigger sidewalls. also is it legal or is it just the opposite to tyre strech but in the opposite direction as i beleive theres no written law to that either?
it's truly minor difference in sidewall size...and no it's not illegal, however, if it becomes drastically fat then obviously that could be potentially hazardous. i say this as the old Merc's A-Class have 15" rims with pretty fat sidewalls
anyone correct me if i may be wrong though
thanks peopleim gonna give the re050's a go 215/45/17 heard good things about them (from scooby owners) as the f1's are discontinued im hearing all day today when getting prices.
try the tyre calculator above for size differences when swapping wheels/tyres and i have always found (as on the other thread) it's the radius to the rear sill edge that seems to be the smallest measurement in the arches and therefore the most important one to watch
take a look side on and you will see what i mean and measure the current gap you have and any changes you make make sure you allow room along the rear beam axis for safety
and when you do run em closer - watch ya knuckles when you fit a wheel or ever spin it to check pads/bearings
(lost a few knuckles myself)
take a look side on and you will see what i mean and measure the current gap you have and any changes you make make sure you allow room along the rear beam axis for safety
and when you do run em closer - watch ya knuckles when you fit a wheel or ever spin it to check pads/bearings
(lost a few knuckles myself)
that's actually tempting, seeing as the sidewall would be damn near the same height as 215/40...surely you have problems with the tyres rubbing?
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