215/40/17 tyres?
215/40/17 tyres?
Would these be ok as opposed to a 205 40 17?
Looking at federal 595 rsr for my trackdays
Looking at federal 595 rsr for my trackdays
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Re: 215/40/17 tyres?
i think you'll get rubbing on full lock, 215 is massive.
Re: 215/40/17 tyres?
really
Its just 10mm!?

I cant get the federals in a 205, would have to be nakang ns2r semi slicks
Its just 10mm!?
I cant get the federals in a 205, would have to be nakang ns2r semi slicks
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Re: 215/40/17 tyres?
You can get away with it on the ZR as its got a shorter turning circle, when you throw the 17"s on the
25 you have to fit the 205's to stop it rubbing as they have a wider turning circle, guessing the 25 and
R8 share a similar if not the same setup, swap to a ZR rack ??
25 you have to fit the 205's to stop it rubbing as they have a wider turning circle, guessing the 25 and
R8 share a similar if not the same setup, swap to a ZR rack ??
Re: 215/40/17 tyres?
Trying to get the ZR subframe and rack onto a R8 or 200 is a major ball ache the bulkhead and floor section are completely differentROVER-25X wrote: ↑Mon Apr 22, 2019 10:16 am You can get away with it on the ZR as its got a shorter turning circle, when you throw the 17"s on the
25 you have to fit the 205's to stop it rubbing as they have a wider turning circle, guessing the 25 and
R8 share a similar if not the same setup, swap to a ZR rack ??![]()
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Re: 215/40/17 tyres?
Yeah so suck it Vinny, John says so.

Re: 215/40/17 tyres?
Wheel spacers job done 
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Re: 215/40/17 tyres?
Yeah wheel spacers Vinny, John says so.

Re: 215/40/17 tyres?
I'm guessing you have never tried fitting the ZR front end on or never realised that the floor and steering rack are completely different
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