60mm problems

Mon Sep 05, 2011 10:14 pm

hi guys
i needed 4 new tyres for MOT and seen a new set of alpina reps with tyres fitted for next to nothing so i bought them, my car is lowered 60mm all round and the profile of the tyres is205 45 17 instead 0f 205 40 17 has anyone had any issuses as my plan has now back fired on me as the tyres are catching the bloody wings, and i need to replace the fronts with 205 40 17's has this happened to any of you?

Mon Sep 05, 2011 10:37 pm

I have a 60mm drop and 215 40 17 tyres on alpina reps and never had a catching problem

Mon Sep 05, 2011 10:40 pm

yeah but the tyres i got with the wheels are 205 45 17, did you have spacers with your wheels?

Mon Sep 05, 2011 10:43 pm

Nah no spacers.... Have even had 4 people in the car including me and no issues

... Its had no arch work done anywhere

Tue Sep 06, 2011 9:02 am

i got alpina reps with 45 215 tyres on car lowered 60mm car wouldnt move , had to fit 205 40, no problems

Tue Sep 06, 2011 9:47 am

good stuff mad mike im gona get 205 40 today.

Tue Sep 06, 2011 10:38 am

http://www.willtheyfit.com/index.php?wi ... mit=Submit

Try this site, very useful.

Tue Sep 06, 2011 10:45 am

215/40 is the correct size..

Tue Sep 06, 2011 4:35 pm

you may have knackered shocks then tbh! to much give like

Tue Sep 06, 2011 8:31 pm

Jhonno wrote:215/40 is the correct size..

+1!

The 205 gives a bit of strech and exposes the rim lip abit more to kerbing and it doesnt look very good either