[Fool]

as the title says:

Im thinkin of getting 215/40/17 tires, not sure what rim size that would be (obviously 17's but offset/width... ie. 17x7s, 17x6.5s?) ...

also from anyone who has had them, will i need camber kit or lowering kit/coilovers etc? right now it is stock height less a lil sag (it all gets saggy when you get old )...


any advice..

oh and ps i searched and searched and searched and not a useful thread found..

-mike:smilejap:

 

[alika]

that is really wide. i am running 205/40/17.5 and thats on a neuspeed 1.8in drop all around and its great.

 

[motoxxxman]

i have em, mounted on 17x7 rims. love em. sorry, no pics currently though

you can use em at stock height no problem. and you can use em with up to like 1.5 inch drop front and rear i believe, and anything in between

 

[butterthegreat]

I got em....17x7 Speedo is a bit off...will work with a 1.5 inch drop no problem. Search and you shall find...

 

[Zosi]

I mounted Tenzo Sinko (Mugen RNR copies) 17x7 w/ 42mm offset on 205/40/17 Hancook Ventus only coz I got a good deal on them ($125 new, all four) otherwise I would have spent blood money on some Yoko Paradas.

I initially installed Tokico Blues w/ 1.5" drop and was concerned w/ tire wear but since limited use and the fact the tires were dirt cheap I passed on camber kit. You'll wanna bag the old saggies and do the drop so she sits nicely & the rims fill out the wheelwells. Handling-wise I've noticed a great improvement and it totally justifies the trade-off w/ the slightly diminished ride quality.

 

[bgerk]

205/40 17's 1.5 drop... We want to go to 215's when these go bad. Should not have any issues. Camber kit is highly suggested with a drop.

 

[AYRTON]

im running 215/40/17 on a pretty hard drop..rear guards are just over my tyres..

 

[LudeeCrous]

7*17"
215/40-17 BFGoodrich G-force(or something)
40mm drop front and rear
Close up

Overall look

And no rubbing at high speed cornering

 

[Hprelude5R]

Got em.
Dropped on tein coils.
Rides good.
blah
blah
blah.
pics in sig.

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[jamie_b15]

I hate em, on 17x7.5... installing GC's this weekend... i will let ya know how much im able to drop it, and ill be having a camber kit...

 

[XBrad420]

I had them on mine. I was dropped on H&R sports. With the tokico's it measured to just around 2 inches dropped all around, give or take a tiny bit. Gave a tad more protection on curbing a tire. I never drove 205's so i couldn't tell ya the pro's and con's. I recommend them over 205's.

 

[danny_d19]

I hate em, on 17x7.5... installing GC's this weekend... i will let ya know how much im able to drop it, and ill be having a camber kit...

You mean you 'have' them

 

[AYRTON]

i have negative camber on my rear wheels.. but u know what? i have no uneven tyre wear.. and iv had my wheels and tyres since September / October last year...

 

[LudeeCrous]

I have somewhat negative camber also, but it evens out because of the track driving and hard cornering.

 

[jamie_b15]

You mean you 'have' them

haha what he said.. but i only have the tires since i bought the rims i have off my brother. i want to go with 205 next set of tires..

 

[Fool]

Okay, so the offset that is quoted doesnt really matter or what? im not even sure what that means, im looking at some Enkei RS7 17"x7" with tires.. so lemme know thoughts..

thanks

-mike