[Sisson]

Here's a few pics of the Rh Pheonix wheels i bought of here

17x8's up front and 17x9 out back with 205/40/17 tyres all round

Thinking of putting wider rear tyres on as im not overly keen on the stretch tbh.

Coilovers have been ordered
Brembo 312mm discs are waiting to go on
Pagid pads to go with disc are ready
Debadged black grille is in the post
German plates are waiting for log book to come through

What do you all think

 

[Xyro TR1]

Looks good, but only keep the stretch if you're going to tuck tire.

 

[Sisson]

What tyres would you reccomend?

215/40/17 or 225/35/17?

 

[Sisson]

what size tyre would you reccomend?

215/40/17 or 225/35/17

 

[Sisson]

what size tyre would you reccomend?

215/40/17 or 225/35/17

 

[02wrx03passat]

245/40/17 rear and 225/45/17 front and you will be set.

 

[ryan8186]

The need for stretch comes from having your car so low that it tucks tire and you need to stretch the tire to clear the fender. That being said, if you're doing a modest drop, throw some beefy tires on there, like a 235 or a 245 rear and a 225 front. If you plan on slamming it however, go with the smaller tire to avoid rubbing...

 

[Jayson13f]

thats ALOT of stretch.. Doesn't look safe to me.

 

[Purplezr2]

The need for stretch comes from having your car so low that it tucks tire and you need to stretch the tire to clear the fender. That being said, if you're doing a modest drop, throw some beefy tires on there, like a 235 or a 245 rear and a 225 front. If you plan on slamming it however, go with the smaller tire to avoid rubbing...

It may have to do with that is some places in Europe the tire can not stick out past the fender so he has to stretch

 

[lowdub]

thats ALOT of stretch.. Doesn't look safe to me.

um... stretch isnt really all that unsafe.

if i were you i would get a fatter tire, the profile looks too low. and like stated above, only do the stretch if your gonna dump it, a modest drop looks bad with stretch.

 

[ryan8186]

Purplezr2, you're spot on.

 

[blakwag]

since coilovers are on the way, keep the stretch until the drop. can't imagine them looking bad.

 

[The Limey]

a 205 on a 17x9 though...damn.

 

[slc_vt98]

I would hate to be the one mounting those....

 

[ocbaud]

thats ALOT of stretch.. Doesn't look safe to me.

ditto, that IS unsafe.

for a 17x9" wheel, you need something like a 235mm at the least. a perfect fit IMO would be a 275mm. why did you buy them so wide if you were getting skinny tires?

 

[Xyro TR1]

He said they came that way.

So, basically, just get a set of 255s for the back and 225s for the front.

 

[Sisson]

Thanks for all the comments.

Ive decided i dont like the stretch and tbh im not overly keen on the design of the rims.

So there up for sale.

Ive got some 18" merc rims on the way now instead.....