Widest Tyre on 17 x 8?

[fmp]

Hey guys

What is the widest tyre someone has fitted on a 8 inch wide rim?

I am thinking for my next set of 888's, to try and aid traction, to run a 235/40/17 or even a 245/40/17.

Rolling curcumference is near identical to the standard 215/45/17, so there is no issue there.

Let me know your thoughts.

cheers!

 

[MikeLYR27]

Is it lowered? If it is, just stick with 215. Mine rubbed like mad when I had 225's on! 215 888's don't look stretched at all on mine. Felt horrible as well, I could feel the flex in the side wall and didn't like it. Took away some of the sharpness.

 

[Raptor6767]

Is it lowered? If it is, just stick with 215. Mine rubbed like mad when I had 225's on! 215 888's don't look stretched at all on mine. Felt horrible as well, I could feel the flex in the side wall and didn't like it. Took away some of the sharpness.

Mine too...

 

[fmp]

it is lowered, but only on Eibach springs.

Although I do plan to run coilovers in the future, and a tad lower.

Where does it rub? On the inner or outer arch?

 

[mark_1873]

Ive tried 235/40R17 on my 17x8 and preferred the feedback, playfulness & sharpness on the 215/45R17's

This was with R888's, 215/45R17 Yokohama A048's were better again...

 

[mark_1873]

If your going 235 try the federal rsr's these were on my car when i got it and for what was left on them they lasted well with a 2hr track session and some enthusiastic road driving.

They'll be better value than the R888's and come with more tread on them.

 

[MikeLYR27]

it is lowered, but only on Eibach springs.

Although I do plan to run coilovers in the future, and a tad lower.

Where does it rub? On the inner or outer arch?

Rub on the wing mate and the arch! Worn some of my paint off!! I changed straight away! The 888's look fine, not stretched at all. Have a look at some of my pics, IMO anything more than 215 isn't needed at all.

 

[930Tech]

They'll be better value than the R888's and come with more tread on them.

They have a softer sidewall though so you lose a bit of feel with them and they tend to tuck in a little so can be a little understeery, compared to an 888.

 

[mark_1873]

What about Kumho V70a it's what I e got on the megane just now and they're good. Not as noisy as the Toyo's either.

I went for the hard compound as the front left takes a beating at Knockhill and they're fairing well.

 

[fmp]

Thanks for the info guys.

Looks like I will stick with what I use at the moment then (215/45/17 888's)