recommended tires for a 17x8.5 rims. want a mild stretch
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215/40 is very conservative. I drive my 215/35 on a 8.5 everyday and this 205/40 on a 8.5 will be driven over a 100+ miles everyday. You will have no problems Peabe.
btw- I use to daily drive a 215/35 on a 9.5, with no problems.
btw- I use to daily drive a 215/35 on a 9.5, with no problems.
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Originally Posted by peabe
mark. thats the stretch i want!!!! mu ah ah ah
brad. hahaha. i know. when i started to think about it, i realized i was a tard.
brad. hahaha. i know. when i started to think about it, i realized i was a tard.
You're not a tard......................just one of the many who have seen the light!
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Originally Posted by bBOXD
215/40 is very conservative. I drive my 215/35 on a 8.5 everyday and this 205/40 on a 8.5 will be driven over a 100+ miles everyday. You will have no problems Peabe.
btw- I use to daily drive a 215/35 on a 9.5, with no problems.
btw- I use to daily drive a 215/35 on a 9.5, with no problems.
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Originally Posted by squirrel
Originally Posted by bBOXD
215/40 is very conservative. I drive my 215/35 on a 8.5 everyday and this 205/40 on a 8.5 will be driven over a 100+ miles everyday. You will have no problems Peabe.
btw- I use to daily drive a 215/35 on a 9.5, with no problems.
btw- I use to daily drive a 215/35 on a 9.5, with no problems.
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If you didn't have a kit, I'd say go 205/40 and dump your Tein Basics. But because you have a very aggressive kit, I would go with 215/40.
What are the offsets? If you can find pics of Opr8r's car, he had 215/40 on 17x8.5 +17 on the front with -2deg camber. You can see it is nice and snug with a 3"? drop. 205/40 might have more of a gap....
[Edit: I stand corrected, Opr8r was running 205/40.]
What are the offsets? If you can find pics of Opr8r's car, he had 215/40 on 17x8.5 +17 on the front with -2deg camber. You can see it is nice and snug with a 3"? drop. 205/40 might have more of a gap....
[Edit: I stand corrected, Opr8r was running 205/40.]
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OMG can i make it anymore clear. HEHEHE. Im just messin around with you guys.
I like the look of the 205/40. IMHO 215/40 doesnt stretch enough really.
Peabe- My recommendation would be... Run a 205/40 all around, run some OTG spacer shims, some OTG Camber shims stacked in the rear, get on AIR and you will be perfect.
OMG can i make it anymore clear. HEHEHE. Im just messin around with you guys.
I like the look of the 205/40. IMHO 215/40 doesnt stretch enough really.
Peabe- My recommendation would be... Run a 205/40 all around, run some OTG spacer shims, some OTG Camber shims stacked in the rear, get on AIR and you will be perfect.
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Originally Posted by bBOXD
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Peabe- My recommendation would be... Run a 205/40 all around, run some OTG spacer shims, some OTG Camber shims stacked in the rear, get on AIR and you will be perfect.
Peabe- My recommendation would be... Run a 205/40 all around, run some OTG spacer shims, some OTG Camber shims stacked in the rear, get on AIR and you will be perfect.
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Originally Posted by sarcasmkillsme
Man bBoxd..you are really backing those 205/40s. You getting some sort of kickback for getting people to stretch tires? If so, I want in on this "arrangement".
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Originally Posted by bBOXD
205/40-17
Peabe- My recommendation would be... Run a 205/40 all around, run some OTG spacer shims, some OTG Camber shims stacked in the rear, get on AIR and you will be perfect.
Peabe- My recommendation would be... Run a 205/40 all around, run some OTG spacer shims, some OTG Camber shims stacked in the rear, get on AIR and you will be perfect.
GOOD JOB!!
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Originally Posted by bBOXD
Originally Posted by peabe
Originally Posted by bBOXD
205/40-17
Peabe- My recommendation would be... Run a 205/40 all around, run some OTG spacer shims, some OTG Camber shims stacked in the rear, get on AIR and you will be perfect.
Peabe- My recommendation would be... Run a 205/40 all around, run some OTG spacer shims, some OTG Camber shims stacked in the rear, get on AIR and you will be perfect.
GOOD JOB!!
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Man, 205/40 does looks nice! But relative to the Fabulous bB, won't it look too small? The Fabulous website shows 225/35-18 right?
Have you test fit them yet? To see how much clearance you have? Maybe, you can let neccesity make your decision... Just stretch tires enough for clearance.
What air setup are you thinking about? Are you planning on runnning camber front and rear?
Have you test fit them yet? To see how much clearance you have? Maybe, you can let neccesity make your decision... Just stretch tires enough for clearance.
What air setup are you thinking about? Are you planning on runnning camber front and rear?
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Man, 205/40 does looks nice! But relative to the Fabulous bB, won't it look too small? The Fabulous website shows 225/35-18 right?
Have you test fit them yet? To see how much clearance you have? Maybe, you can let neccesity make your decision... Just stretch tires enough for clearance.
What air setup are you thinking about? Are you planning on runnning camber front and rear?
Have you test fit them yet? To see how much clearance you have? Maybe, you can let neccesity make your decision... Just stretch tires enough for clearance.
What air setup are you thinking about? Are you planning on runnning camber front and rear?
Peabe- I think i know what kit you are talking about. heheh.
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