Would these be ok as opposed to a 205 40 17?
Looking at federal 595 rsr for my trackdays
215/40/17 tyres?
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215/40/17 tyres?
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Re: 215/40/17 tyres?
i think you'll get rubbing on full lock, 215 is massive.
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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?
Pastor @ Rover Revival NFP Garage
220 Coupe turbo K785OAT
218 VVC Cabriolet R220OVR
220 GTI M-series J777RAL
Mercedes C270 diesel P80CJM
620 SLI P267LOM HONDA
420 GSI Turbo L191CVP
220 Coupe turbo K785OAT
218 VVC Cabriolet R220OVR
220 GTI M-series J777RAL
Mercedes C270 diesel P80CJM
620 SLI P267LOM HONDA
420 GSI Turbo L191CVP
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 ??
The 25X (2001 ROVER 25 1.4 Impression S, fate TBD)
The CX8 (1997 ROVER Cabriolet 1.6 K-Series, Resto Project)
The 25XD (2004 ROVER 25 2.0TD, Track Car ?)
The Parts Bin (2001 ROVER 25 1.6 S)
The ASTRA-DX (2012 VAUXHALL ASTRA 1.7CDTi, Daily Eco Driver)
The CX8 (1997 ROVER Cabriolet 1.6 K-Series, Resto Project)
The 25XD (2004 ROVER 25 2.0TD, Track Car ?)
The Parts Bin (2001 ROVER 25 1.6 S)
The ASTRA-DX (2012 VAUXHALL ASTRA 1.7CDTi, Daily Eco Driver)
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 11:16 amYou 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 ??
Re: 215/40/17 tyres?
Yeah so suck it Vinny, John says so. 
The 25X (2001 ROVER 25 1.4 Impression S, fate TBD)
The CX8 (1997 ROVER Cabriolet 1.6 K-Series, Resto Project)
The 25XD (2004 ROVER 25 2.0TD, Track Car ?)
The Parts Bin (2001 ROVER 25 1.6 S)
The ASTRA-DX (2012 VAUXHALL ASTRA 1.7CDTi, Daily Eco Driver)
The CX8 (1997 ROVER Cabriolet 1.6 K-Series, Resto Project)
The 25XD (2004 ROVER 25 2.0TD, Track Car ?)
The Parts Bin (2001 ROVER 25 1.6 S)
The ASTRA-DX (2012 VAUXHALL ASTRA 1.7CDTi, Daily Eco Driver)
Re: 215/40/17 tyres?
Yeah wheel spacers Vinny, John says so.
The 25X (2001 ROVER 25 1.4 Impression S, fate TBD)
The CX8 (1997 ROVER Cabriolet 1.6 K-Series, Resto Project)
The 25XD (2004 ROVER 25 2.0TD, Track Car ?)
The Parts Bin (2001 ROVER 25 1.6 S)
The ASTRA-DX (2012 VAUXHALL ASTRA 1.7CDTi, Daily Eco Driver)
The CX8 (1997 ROVER Cabriolet 1.6 K-Series, Resto Project)
The 25XD (2004 ROVER 25 2.0TD, Track Car ?)
The Parts Bin (2001 ROVER 25 1.6 S)
The ASTRA-DX (2012 VAUXHALL ASTRA 1.7CDTi, Daily Eco Driver)
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