[ivanwakeup]

ok- i read through a few suspension threads and its got me thinking. I'm getting some tires soon if all goes well and I want to know what my experience is going to be or if anyone else has done it (Which i'm sure of).

long story short:

without rolling the fenders, bbs RK2 wheels, 35 offset, 8 inches wide. CAN i fit a 235/45/17 tire with NO rubbing. again this is with no fender roll. or am i going to need to stick it to 225.

if this answer is out there already can someone please point me in the right direction?

thanks very much.

EDIT: sorry i should probably include i'm on the stock 2000 Aero suspension setup right now.

 

[mgmt585]

standard 06+ is 17x8 with 235s

 

[ivanwakeup]

i doubt the wheels are 35 offset though right?

 

[Rennsport1]

I thought the std. alloys in Aeros were 7.5"widex17x. And offset is 41 I thought.

 

[ivanwakeup]

I thought the std. alloys in Aeros were 7.5"widex17x. And offset is 41 I thought.

that sounds like the 5 spoke wheels, yes. I have the optional bbs wheels from the factory that came on the older models that are 8 inches wide with a 35 offset.

 

[Rennsport1]

Nice.

I would be surprised is 35offset with stock size tires would rub. If you run your hand round the top of the tire and the suspension bits and bobs you can get a good idea of the clearance.

 

[mhess427]

A ton of guys run 235/45/17's without rubbing. In fact, I'm even planning on getting some myself for my RKIIs pretty soon. I have 7.5'' wheels on right now and there is room to spare.

 

[zachc]

i would just get those tires man. if they rub it wont be much and rolling the fenders is so easy it took me and a friend like 20 minutes to do the front fenders on his vw GLI. so worst case scenerio you have to use 20 mins to roll the fenders.

 

[Trollwagon]

A ton of guys run 235/45/17's without rubbing.

I run 235 45 17 on my 04 no rubbing at all - maybe I am not trying hard enough!

 

[BlackKnight95]

ok- i read through a few suspension threads and its got me thinking. I'm getting some tires soon if all goes well and I want to know what my experience is going to be or if anyone else has done it (Which i'm sure of).

long story short:

without rolling the fenders, bbs RK2 wheels, 35 offset, 8 inches wide. CAN i fit a 235/45/17 tire with NO rubbing. again this is with no fender roll. or am i going to need to stick it to 225.

if this answer is out there already can someone please point me in the right direction?

thanks very much.

EDIT: sorry i should probably include i'm on the stock 2000 Aero suspension setup right now.

Sometime ago I was on BBS RX2 17x8 ET35 and was on 225x45x17 tyres
and they did rub the plastic lining in the front arch, but only when I go over road undulations at speed.

A picture of the BBS RX2 and 225x45x17 Conti CSC3 here for you.

 

[ivanwakeup]

^ thanks thats exactly what i was looking for. so you rubbed even on 225s?

even so i think im getting 235's and i will just roll the fenders if i have to.

 

[Darknessph]

Sometime ago I was on BBS RX2 17x8 ET35 and was on 225x45x17 tyres
and they did rub the plastic lining in the front arch, but only when I go over road undulations at speed.

A picture of the BBS RX2 and 225x45x17 Conti CSC3 here for you.

:gasp: wheel junkie! /jk

 

[BlackKnight95]

^ thanks thats exactly what i was looking for. so you rubbed even on 225s?

even so i think im getting 235's and i will just roll the fenders if i have to.

But I was on a lowered setup, H+R and Bilstiens Sport.

You may be ok with the Aero set-up.