Tyres 215/40/17 weird size?

[GTI6R]

Hi all

just wanting to see what everyone else does for tyres? im trying to find 2x tyres that isnt ridiculously expensive (150-180 mark) but im actually having trouble anyone actually having tyres in stock... What tyres are you running? im thinking of going to a 225/45/17 as they are a more common tyre but that would mean changing all 4 when the backs are virtually still 60-70%.

Thanks
GTI6R

[nomadx38]

Hi all

just wanting to see what everyone else does for tyres? im trying to find 2x tyres that isnt ridiculously expensive (150-180 mark) but im actually having trouble anyone actually having tyres in stock... What tyres are you running? im thinking of going to a 225/45/17 as they are a more common tyre but that would mean changing all 4 when the backs are virtually still 60-70%.

Thanks
GTI6R

I may be wrong but I'm pretty sure 215 width is the biggest you can fit to a 7" width rim - hope I'm wrong because I would love to fit 225 onto them.

The recomended size for these rims is actually 205mm - which offers a lot more choice of tyres but you are loosing 1cm of tread...

For me I rather keep the tread and pay abit extra to get some bridgestones re002 or s001 (240-280$ range). Conti's, and Pirelli also make the size but besides that yeah not much.

[readerr0r]

You can get RE050's in the Polo GTIs size for $222 from KMart Tyre and auto

Edit: My bad, I meant RE002

[ATYPIC]

There's a plethora of 215/40R17 tyres out there. Below are decent for the $$ and free shipping from Ozzytyres.

Kumho ECSTA KU31 $141
Kumho ECSTA KU39 $180

Tyres

Here are some more...but more $$.

Federal 595 RSR
Federal 595 EVO
Federal 595
Advan Neova AD08
Yokohama Parada
Yokohama S Drive
Bridgestone RE002
Toyo Proxes 4

[brad]

Hi all

just wanting to see what everyone else does for tyres? im trying to find 2x tyres that isnt ridiculously expensive (150-180 mark) but im actually having trouble anyone actually having tyres in stock... What tyres are you running? im thinking of going to a 225/45/17 as they are a more common tyre but that would mean changing all 4 when the backs are virtually still 60-70%.

Thanks
GTI6R

Yes it's an unpopular size. Tempe Tyres have a few choices starting around $100.

225/45r17 would be way to big in diameter. You're going 31mm bigger - more if you take into account the difference between a worn & unworn tyre.

Just because you are changing the size doesn't mean you have to do all 4. You can do them in pairs.

[gldgti]

I think older Subi Liberties used 215/40/17.... *edit, might be 215/45 actually.

[ATYPIC]

I think older Subi Liberties used 215/40/17.... *edit, might be 215/45 actually.

Can you please elaborate as to why you posted this?

[The_Hawk]

205/45R17's are 2% bigger than the 215/40R17's you're currently running so would put your speedo out by a little (although it already reads over by 6% so would still be under the limit) and would give you some more options although you are then trading off tread on the road.

That said decent tyres are worth the extra $$, especially with a GTI you can have some fun in

[GTI6R]

I've got 17x7.5 rpf1's on my car so I should be sweet to run the 225. Instead of just doing the 2 tyres I've decided YOLO and just to do all 4 I think ku36's or s001 it is.. Hopefully the 225/45 fill abit of the arch gap aswell I know it's not much but it all counts.

[ATYPIC]

I've got 17x7.5 rpf1's on my car so I should be sweet to run the 225. Instead of just doing the 2 tyres I've decided YOLO and just to do all 4 I think ku36's or s001 it is.. Hopefully the 225/45 fill abit of the arch gap aswell I know it's not much but it all counts.

If you are not lowered you will be fine, but seriously, you don't need to go the 45 series tyre.