Nobimmer 694 Report post Posted March 5, 2010 The new that is meant to be coming in aside, will these tyres work. 215/40/17 on an 8.5 rim. 225/40/17 or a 9.5 rim. Alternativly, 215/40 all round They have 235/45 on them and not nearly awesome enough. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nobimmer 694 Report post Posted March 5, 2010 Should probably add, going onto a "super low" e28. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
e30ftw 410 Report post Posted March 5, 2010 Go 205 on the 8.5 and 215 on the 9.5 and it'd be more super stretched Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zenetti 0 Report post Posted March 5, 2010 (edited) 205/50/17 and 225/45/17. no such thing a s a 225/40/17 only 215 and 235 they are close to OE height as well Edited March 5, 2010 by zenetti Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nobimmer 694 Report post Posted March 5, 2010 What would happen if I put a 40 profile tyre on? Apart from speedo going out. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Simon* Report post Posted March 5, 2010 What kind of wheels Ash??? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Simon 328M 0 Report post Posted March 5, 2010 What would happen if I put a 40 profile tyre on? Apart from speedo going out.Id say he means no such thing as in they dont exist? Why do you need so much stretch? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
westy 614 Report post Posted March 5, 2010 Why do you need so much stretch? Bewbs Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nobimmer 694 Report post Posted March 5, 2010 ^^ exactly, he knows what he's talking about! I will keep it down lowish until I sort them fully. But you've probably already seen them. They are fairly un common. Oh and also they will be going onto a wheel which will effectivly have a 0 offset. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zenetti 0 Report post Posted March 5, 2010 What would happen if I put a 40 profile tyre on? Apart from speedo going out. not much on an E28. However if you go for a 50 series sidewall with a skinnier tyre you will get more stretch as the sidewall height is higher. I think you wil struggle to get a 215/40/17 on a 9.5" wide rim. We do have a bead blaster at work which helps with inflation if you need. No ones makes a 225/40/17 and a 235 will not give you much stretch. The Jetta we did had 185/55's on 8" wide rims. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Ari Gold Report post Posted March 7, 2010 What kind of wheels Ash??? Wheels that make me very cross I missed out Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SIR E30 68 Report post Posted March 7, 2010 I run a 215/40 on a 9 inch rim and its not "really" stretched. Dont know if that helps you or not, but Ill just put it out there Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nobimmer 694 Report post Posted March 7, 2010 yeah that does mate cheers Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
e30ftw 410 Report post Posted March 7, 2010 (edited) Heres a good lil comparison. Jase's 215/40 on a 9" and my 205/40 on a 9" Edited March 7, 2010 by e30ftw Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
