Tyres and rim protection

[bangerack]

I have just bought 2 tyres for my cab's 17" BK alpina copies, 205/40/17 but even with so called rim protection the rims stick out? The man at the garage says go to 215's,

What should I do?

[orangecurry]

width of your wheels would help us....
BTW 205/45/17 is the 'correct' rolling diameter, or 215/40/17.

I have 205 tyres on 7.5 inch rims, and I haven't hit anything yet.

[bangerack]

They are 7.5" x 17.

[mattG]

Don't let the wife park it

[bangerack]

you must know her !! she managed to hit our gate post with mine then a week later did the same with her car a good girl for a lift home from the pub

[ian332isport]

They are 7.5" x 17.

On a 7.5" rim, you would probably be better off with a 215/40 instead of the 205/40. The 215/40 is also the correct diameter.

Ian.

[bangerack]

Thanks Ian 215's should fit and not rub the inner wing ??

[carlos_320i]

You can tyres with an extra wide rim protection but you will have to shop around as I cant remember the make of them