Front tire 215/40/17 VS 215/45/17 ??

[stebru84]

How bad will the fronts rub with the 215/45/17 tire? I have my wheels ordered (to FFR recommended size/offsets) and am torn between Dunlop ZII star spec in 215/40/17 (FFR recommended) and getting (what I really want) the new Bridgestone RE71R only available in the 215/45/17 (and currently with a $70 rebate)

I am using steel lower control arms on my 818s. I gocarted with a set of 235/45/17's and they rubbed the corner aluminum very badly, but they are very tall (from my 12 wrx)

[matteo92065]

The OD is what matters right?
215/40/17 is 23.8"
215/45/17 is 24.6"

I didn't answer your question, but thought it was important to add diameter info.

I am looking at what it would take to fit a larger tire.

[stebru84]

and a 235/40/17 is 24.4" And the fun part of being one of the early builders, waiting for the list of "this size will/won't work and why" before buying parts and finding out the hard/expensive way

[billjr212]

215/40/17 are the suggested size and already a tight fit. 215/45/17 seem to be possible, but difficult to squeeze in.

http://thefactoryfiveforum.com/showthread.php?15993-Front-Tires-215-40-17-Clearance-Issue

http://thefactoryfiveforum.com/showthread.php?15232-Don-t-make-this-tire-mistake-I-made

Suggestion: use google to search the site rather than the search box. just type your search term and then site:thefactoryfiveforum.com afterwards. found the above articles as the 2nd and 3rd results after this thread just by searching "215/40/17"

[stebru84]

thanks

[AZPete]

Stebru84, I bought 215/45/17 tires because the early manual listed that size but they rub badly on the frame and splash panel with a 2/3 turn. Soon I'll replace these with 215/40/17 so if you want to buy my two 215/45/17 Michelin Pilot Super Sport XL tires with only 5 miles on them, PM me. I paid $292 for them but will make someone a good deal.