biggest comfortable tyre size

[simo79 0]

Hi guys i was wondering whats the biggest tyre width and size combination to fit on to standard shocks and lower 30mm springs.

 

Im actually looking for the best allround setup. i was planning to begin with h&r spring on standard shock. i would like to achieve sharpness, less body roll but not to stiff of a ride. maybe upgrade shocks at a later date. i have read the springs thread so got a bit of an idea.

 

That then comes down to wheel and tyre size. currently 15, 205, 50. was thinking of slapping 17" on them but was wondering whats the widest i can safely stick on 17"s. i know pofile increases road noise.

 

Any thoughs or experience in this matter would be ace.

 

cheers

 

simo

[dukest 0]

15in wheels = 205/50/15 - normally 6.5 or 7in wide

16in wheels = 205/45/16 - normally 7 or 7.5in wide

17in wheels = 205/40/17 - normally 7 or 7.5 or 8 in wide

 

those tyres will fit on each of those widths and will fit under any slightly lowered car as long as the offset is sensible.

offset (eg. ET35) depends on whether your car is a VR6 or not but will start at 43 for a VR on standard wheels (less for a valver) and go down by about 4 for each half inch wider the wheel is. dont go below 30 or so if you want to keep it simple.

[simo79 0]

15in wheels = 205/50/15 - normally 6.5 or 7in wide

16in wheels = 205/45/16 - normally 7 or 7.5in wide

17in wheels = 205/40/17 - normally 7 or 7.5 or 8 in wide

 

those tyres will fit on each of those widths and will fit under any slightly lowered car as long as the offset is sensible.

offset (eg. ET35) depends on whether your car is a VR6 or not but will start at 43 for a VR on standard wheels (less for a valver) and go down by about 4 for each half inch wider the wheel is. dont go below 30 or so if you want to keep it simple.

 

 

tis a vr6 mate.

 

cheeers for the info :notworthy: