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215/50/17 or 205/50/17 on 8j

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#1 ·
Hey folks,

Hope u all had a fantastic xmas, Im looking to change my front tyre size so from 215/45/17 to either 205/50 or 215/50 im running a 8j rim but would like a bit of stretch, just think my tyre looks to much like a elastic band and know matter how much i drop the torsion bars it really dont look that low so thinking a tad bigger on profile.
Any pics on what either of these sizes look like on a 8j rim cheers dubbers
you might be able to see how thin this rubber looks but best image i have :ILU:
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#3 ·
hello mate

hows things....

215 50 17 or 205 50 17 poss...both sizes i have run on the front of mine...

you want get any stretch though really on a 8j rim,unless you are fitting some silly small tyres....

i found the 215 or 205 fine on mine...and am running the 205 50 at the mo...but on a 7j rim...

215 50 17 with be a 95w max in certain tyres..

205 50 17 will be a 93w max...

both sizes though are usually on 91w though as standard,unless you buy them for the extra load...

If you did want a couple of top brand good tread 215 50 17 part worns...give me a shout...have a couple here you could have for ÂŁ35 collected...

cheers simon