Motors Tyre Sizes

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  1. GSPK

    GSPK What's a Dremel?

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    Hi
    I'm looking for some new tyres, i've already decided on goodyear eagle F1 GSD3's, but i have a query about sizes.
    Currently got 205/40 r17 on the rims but the f1's are 215/45 r17, is it possible to fit that width tyre, its only 10mm difference, on the rims ?

    I know the height of the tyre is different, the 205/40 are 6% :eeek: smaller than than they should be, where as the 215/45 are only 1.4% smaller (orginals 195/65 r15).

    Thanks

    Graham
     
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  2. vacheron

    vacheron What's a Dremel?

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    if the rims are designed for 205's, then moving up to 215's will make no difference at all.

    Do you know how wide your 17's are?
     
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  3. GSPK

    GSPK What's a Dremel?

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    They are 6.5jx17, so i guess thats 6.5 inches.
    seems a bit narrow seen as 205mm = 8inches
     
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    yodasarmpit Modder

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    When I bought my car it had 215/40's on 6.5j at the rear so they will fit.

    I now have 195's on 6.5j on the front and 205's on 6.5j on the rear.
     
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  5. NiHiLiST

    NiHiLiST New-born car whore

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    They will fit fine :) What car are you putting them on? You won't be disappointed with the Eagle F1s.

    Oh, and hello from a fellow Stockport dweller ;)
     
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  6. GSPK

    GSPK What's a Dremel?

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    Pug 307, rims off a GTI 180
    [​IMG]
    been lowered since this pic was taken.
     
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  7. NiHiLiST

    NiHiLiST New-born car whore

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    Those wheels really suit that car. Then again, 5-spokes rarely look bad :D
     
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    mushky gimme snails

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    NiHiLiST New-born car whore

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  10. GSPK

    GSPK What's a Dremel?

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    Cheers, just ordered them now £390 fitted for all 4, a bargin me thinks.
     
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  11. Pookeyhead

    Pookeyhead It's big, and it's clever.

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    Damned good choice! I got a set of those on my ST. An insane amount of grip, and good characteristics when they let go too. Road noise is above average, but all in all, a fantastic tyre.
     
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    Grip above road noise any day :D
     
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    Pookeyhead It's big, and it's clever.

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    That's why I bought them :thumb:
     
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  14. airchie

    airchie What's a Dremel?

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    Pookley, you got a Fiesta ST or the Focus?
     
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    Mondeo ;)


    iirc
     
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  16. airchie

    airchie What's a Dremel?

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    Ah cool.
    Must be the ST220?
     
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  17. finboz

    finboz What's a Dremel?

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    why not stick with the same size ???

    link fixed
     
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    NiHiLiST New-born car whore

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    GSPK What's a Dremel?

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    True, also i can't seem to get hold of F1s in 205/50R17 & the 205/40R17's currently on have too small a diameter for the car, at an indicated 70mph im actually doing 64mph :eeek:.
     
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    Xen0phobiak SMEGHEADS!

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