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Wheels too wide?
Posted: Sun Jan 17, 2016 4:25 pm
by mezje
Will 235/45 tyres on a 17" wheel fit with stock shocks or will they hit the top of the strut?
Re: Wheels too wide?
Posted: Sun Jan 17, 2016 5:15 pm
by bjk
offset, offset, offset.
And width.
And are they stock-stock or the KYB replacements (they are shorter).
Re: Wheels too wide?
Posted: Sun Jan 17, 2016 6:00 pm
by mezje
bjk wrote:offset, offset, offset.
And width.
And are they stock-stock or the KYB replacements (they are shorter).
Not sure about KYBs, red springs though (Pedders?). Last time I tried to fit 225/50s and they did not fit...
17x7 offset 46
Can't remember if they hit the shock coz they were too wide or too tall...
Re: Wheels too wide?
Posted: Sun Jan 17, 2016 6:29 pm
by bjk
Yeah, 225/50 is much too tall. You miiiight get away with a 235/45, but it'd be close with the stock shock and definitely wouldn't clear a KYB I don't think. A 215/45 or maybe 225 would probably be better. Closer to speedo too, for what it's worth.
Re: Wheels too wide?
Posted: Sun Jan 17, 2016 6:31 pm
by bjk
A 235 will also look quite bulged on a 7" rim.
Re: Wheels too wide?
Posted: Sun Jan 17, 2016 6:52 pm
by mezje
bjk wrote:A 235 will also look quite bulged on a 7" rim.
Yeah, that is what I was thinking too but that is what he is running lmao...
Re: Wheels too wide?
Posted: Sun Jan 17, 2016 6:54 pm
by Vectose
Re: Wheels too wide?
Posted: Sun Jan 17, 2016 7:08 pm
by bjk
mezje wrote:bjk wrote:A 235 will also look quite bulged on a 7" rim.
Yeah, that is what I was thinking too but that is what he is running lmao...
Who is?
Re: Wheels too wide?
Posted: Sun Jan 17, 2016 7:26 pm
by mezje
Hmm found another 225/50 set, how big a spacer you reckon id need to run to fit them?
Re: Wheels too wide?
Posted: Sun Jan 17, 2016 7:39 pm
by Vectose
Don't think you'll be able to run any (decently sized) spacer to clear the shock.
Re: Wheels too wide?
Posted: Sun Jan 17, 2016 7:49 pm
by adzski
running a 235/45/17 on a 10.5J +15. however i have to really role the sh*t out of my guards to fit it.
Running coilovers though, maybe be difficult with stock suspension.
Re: Wheels too wide?
Posted: Sun Jan 17, 2016 9:33 pm
by bjk
Don't worry guys, I figured it out. He was trying to see if some Magna ralliart rims would fit.
Re: Wheels too wide?
Posted: Mon Feb 15, 2016 5:04 pm
by prageeth
Here is what happened when I tried to do a full-clock with 235/40ZR18.
Re: Wheels too wide?
Posted: Mon Feb 15, 2016 5:45 pm
by bjk
Looks like someone didn't lump hammer out the wheel arch seam.
Re: Wheels too wide?
Posted: Tue Feb 16, 2016 6:22 am
by Technikhaus
Yup, lump hammer and/or cut and weld the seam.
Had to do that on mine and it fixed all my issues.
Re: Wheels too wide?
Posted: Tue Feb 16, 2016 10:55 am
by prageeth
Funny thing I had same size tyres since 2008 but this only happened when new tyres were put in 2012. Then the guy from tyre shop charged me another $150 for a new tyre and used sledgehammer to flatten the arch seam
Re: Wheels too wide?
Posted: Tue Feb 16, 2016 1:15 pm
by bjk
Might've been variations in brands perhaps.
Re: Wheels too wide?
Posted: Tue Feb 16, 2016 1:34 pm
by Vectose
bjk wrote:Might've been variations in brands perhaps.
Yeah, but that's a pretty deep gouge. Brand variation wouldn't be that much.
Re: Wheels too wide?
Posted: Tue Feb 16, 2016 1:35 pm
by Vectose
Oh well, extra tread.
Re: Wheels too wide?
Posted: Thu Feb 18, 2016 10:32 am
by silverGPX
Make sure you make the seam look legit after though. As its for crash purposes and might cause you not to get a payout on insurance