Random1989's Mk4 Ibiza FR

[Random1989]

well got them on the car ....just! rubbing a little the tyre profile is abit too big really think 225 40 17 would fit better rather than 225 45 17 which i have now.

as i said ....just!

with 20mm spacer's still fitted

Spacer's removed

 

[cupra.al]

looks like you need a 40 profile and 205 wide.

 

[Random1989]

i agree with the 40 profile but dont want to lose the traction by having slimmer tyres

 

[Random1989]

how long did it take to shine that baby up?!?!

not too long to be honest mate couple of hours per wheel just gets you very very mucky from bits flying off the polishing wheel

 

[cupra.al]

the standard wheels are suppose to be 205/40/17 so i cant imagine it making much difference.
them tyres look ready to eat your arches over harsh bumps and possible create wing damage.

 

[Random1989]

standard engine is 150 bhp not 230bhp lol but i know what you mean and thanks for the advice

 

[cupra.al]

im confused.

 

[Random1989]

well 205 width tyres are fine for the cars original power output of 150bhp but with stage 2 tuning done the car wont grip that well even with my last tyres that were 215 wide then again them tyres were budgets.

 

[Blanco92]

Wheels look great mate, not so sure about the monster truck stance though

215s should be okay mate, other people have run 215/40s before and had no rubbing issues. The only people who did have issues with 215/40s were VERY low.

 

[Random1989]

the tyres are quite new so do you think if i fitted my front weitec's and put them to the highest setting would it give me abit more room to breath ?

 

[Aimez]

I was thinking of going 215 to protect my wheel a bit more but as said 205/40 are standard on facelift ibiza so make no difference if your worried about your speedo being out?

 

[Random1989]

not worried about speedo been out as were on 18" wheels before

 

[Blanco92]

the tyres are quite new so do you think if i fitted my front weitec's and put them to the highest setting would it give me abit more room to breath ?

It would help, but people running 225/45/17s with standard suspension get rubbing (on full lock) anyway.

 

[Scott-o]

you need 195's on them wheels to get them sitting right. Thats what i ran on both my sets of 17x7.5's to get sitting perfect. Depends if you want to get it looking good or want more grip?

regarding 205's mine doesnt spin up in 2nd in the warm and dry hardly at all. Just need to get grippy tyres

 

[Aimez]

I am also confused about your post above then?

 

[abhardwaj1990]

I have 205-45 on mine, look perfect and no rubbing. But mine is a bigger car, bigger arches etc.
You might get away with 205-40's actually. The perfect size i would say is 195-45. Not cheap though!

Here are mine before the front went lower slightly:

And you don't really want to run 225's with spacers or this will happen

 

[Scott-o]

195-40's would be the one. 45's on ibizas look daft. 195-40's are cheap as chips too

 

[Random1989]

I have 205-45 on mine, look perfect and no rubbing. But mine is a bigger car, bigger arches etc.
You might get away with 205-40's actually. The perfect size i would say is 195-45. Not cheap though!

Here are mine before the front went lower slightly:

And you don't really want to run 225's with spacers or this will happen

whats happened there then tyre worn the paint down and then salt and water's got underneath and started rusting the arch ?

 

[Scott-o]

that doesnt look like rust, looks like scorched paint from the heat

 

[Dmonday]

Looks awesome on the TT comps