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brettE30cab
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Post Sat Nov 27, 2010 1:01 pm

Hi people, I'm currently running alpina reps on my cabby 7.5j with 205/40/17 tyres, however I'm looking at putting 17x8 wheels on but want to use my tyres, is this possible? Advice please.
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Post Sat Nov 27, 2010 3:13 pm

You can use your tyres but it will give a slight stretched look
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Post Sat Nov 27, 2010 5:33 pm

Yes you can as Lee said but 215/40 is the correct and better size :wink:
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Post Wed Dec 01, 2010 11:54 pm

ImysE30 wrote:Yes you can as Lee said but 215/40 is the correct and better size :wink:
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Post Mon Dec 06, 2010 12:47 am

I might be being a massive spaz but..
20.5cm/2.54 =8.07"

Surely he won't even have a stretch? Am I missing something?!
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Post Mon Dec 06, 2010 6:55 am

I thought 225 was a better choice for 8" rims?

I had 225's on the my 16x8 alpinas. :cry:
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Post Sun Dec 12, 2010 1:53 pm

If you already have the tyres and wheels fit one up and try it on the car.I have 8.5/17 brock b1s that were running 205 just didnt look safe 8O now running 215s looks much better.Also different makes of tyres will look more streached than others my 205s where continentals and cheepos the continentals looked about 2 sizes smaller
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