ph 7 Posted October 2, 2013 Share Posted October 2, 2013 I need to source tyres for my 17" JDM wheels which are Front Size: 17x7.5 Offset: +30mm Weight: 23.26lbs Tire: 225/50/17 Rear Size: 17x8.0 Offset: +33mm Weight: 24.14lbs Tire: 235/50/17 Searching for 235/50/17 tyres isn't turning up many results on ebay yet (still early i suppose) but there are loads of 225/50/17 I know that the thought process is that you shouldn't run 225/50/17 on all 4 corners as you may experience increased oversteer. Unless that doesn't matter so much on a winter set up given the more careful nature of driving during the conditions??? My question is this. What if I ran 215/55/17 Front and 225/55/17 on rear? Will they fit results Front: http://www.willtheyfit.com/index.php?width=225&aspect=50&diameter=17&wheelwidth=7.5&offset=30&width2=215&aspect2=55&diameter2=17&wheelwidth2=7.5&offset2=30&Submit=Submit Rear: http://www.willtheyfit.com/index.php?width=235&aspect=50&diameter=17&wheelwidth=8&offset=30&width2=225&aspect2=55&diameter2=17&wheelwidth2=8&offset2=30&Submit=Submit In my mind this would work and the extra ride height would aid clearing snow and debris with the front lip I'd be interested in your thoughts, especially on this following idea: What is worse; a) running 225/50/17 on all 4 corners but of the same rubber Running correct sized tyres but 2 different manufacturers (matching tyres on each axle) Notice I said what is worse....I know there is the obvious answer to what is best which is to have matching tyres, I was just curious! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilMH Posted October 2, 2013 Share Posted October 2, 2013 Mytyres have Kumho winter tyres in the right profiles back and front. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ph 7 Posted October 2, 2013 Author Share Posted October 2, 2013 How much did you spend on your winter tyres then out of curiosity? I tend to have an aversion to buying brand new tyes after a stint many years ago where in the space of 4 months i lost 3 tyres that could not be repaired. After that I vowed not to buy brand spankers again. I also love a bargain! Best I have ever done is 4 x Dunlop SP winter sport tyres with 5mm on each for my Wife's passat for £31 and £25 for VW steel wheels for her to run them on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilMH Posted October 2, 2013 Share Posted October 2, 2013 I bought the wheels with winter tyres already on and the tyres were virtually new. £400 the lot if I recall correctly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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