Streeeeetching tyres over 17x9 rims?

20vWill

20vWill

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I know all about what'll work with my measly 13, 14 and 15's, but have recently acquired an E34 with pimp 17x9 (rear) BBS's.

I've already killed the 265/40's (!!!) on them and want to fit as narrow (and as cheap) rubber on as possible.

So how narrow can I go on a 9J? I was thinking maybe a 235 on a 40 profile? Narrower would be better, but there ain't a lot of sidewall to stretch on a 40.
 
I have 235 40 on the front wheels of the RX7 and its fine. Infact I think the other rims are 10" with the same size but im sure someone will be along shortly with a proper answer.
 
I run 225 45 or 40's on a 9.5" rim on the back of my bmw and i have no problems :thumbs:

So should be fine as mine are :nod:
 
yup, 225/45/17's on my 17" x 9J and it's not that much of a stretch really. Could definitely get 215 if not 205's on.
We do sometimes need to use a bead blower to get them to seat properly though..... (we did for all 6 last weekend :rolleyes: )
 
Erm, no, Will's cheap would be £5 a tyre.

205, 215, 225, etc should all fit really. 225s on my 8.5s aren't really a stretch at all, I'm putting some 205s on next. :D Correct sizes for the E34 would be 235/45/17 or 225/50/17 or 205/55/17, really, so you've got plenty of sidewall to stretch. 225/45s would be near enough, common and perfect really. Loads of cheapies/freebies in 225/45 knocking about.

And you bought the E34!! Good man, that car's pimp as!! :wack:
 
what are tyre companies like for stretching tyres over rims like this?? i cant imagine their too happy about stretching tyres over wider rims, must be a bastard to do.....
 
in japan R33 GTR rims are common fitments for S13's and the like. The GTR rims are 9x17 and I've seen many cars with 215/40 or 45 tyres.

So it can be done with tyres that narrow, so anything above that should be ok

Cheers

Si
 
Jason said:
what are tyre companies like for stretching tyres over rims like this?? i cant imagine their too happy about stretching tyres over wider rims, must be a bastard to do.....
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depends if they have a bead blaster. it's easy if you have :)
 
Cheers boys!

Excuse my lack of experience with low profiles. I tend to be more accustomed in finding ways to utilise old Fiesta tyres on AE86's...

£70 is good for new Kumho's, but unfortunately Benjamin is correct, way out of my "budget"...

I feel a pikeying mission is imminent, in search of 225/45 17's or whatever I can get really.

Got brand new 235/45 Avons on the front on an 8J so it'd be rude not to go narrower on the 9J rears...
 
20vWill said:
Cheers boys!

Excuse my lack of experience with low profiles. I tend to be more accustomed in finding ways to utilise old Fiesta tyres on AE86's...

£70 is good for new Kumho's, but unfortunately Benjamin is correct, way out of my "budget"...

I feel a pikeying mission is imminent, in search of 225/45 17's or whatever I can get really.

Got brand new 235/45 Avons on the front on an 8J so it'd be rude not to go narrower on the 9J rears...
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Hey Will
I got some 235/35/17 that you can have if you come and pick up those halfshafts! (Maybe the profile is a little low to stretch?) :no: :no:
Actually, a friend of mine is going Santapod on Sunday, can give it to him if you want to meet him there? :thumbs:
 
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rikard said:
Hey Will
I got some 235/35/17 that you can have if you come and pick up those halfshafts! (Maybe the profile is a little low to stretch?) :no: :no:
Actually, a friend of mine is going Santapod on Sunday, can give it to him if you want to meet him there? :thumbs:
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Sounds good Rikard. Those tyres sound OK too!

What's happening at Pod on Sunday then?
 
I ran 215's on my Skyline

215/45 mainly on my rears! It's tough getting them on. Mind due I didn't change my own tyres in those days. It's only lately Julian makes me do my own work!
 
I had new 225/45s put on my GTR rims for the Sileighty.

The fitter actually looked up to make sure it was OK to fit them on a 9J rim and although it wasnt "reccomended", it was "permitted", so Kumho know their stuff too :).

225 is fine. I run them all time :)
 
Not quite sure....

What profile, but the ORANGE runs 205 width on 10x17" Work rims on the rear. I think they are 45's but not entirely sure.

J.
 
There ya go!!

See, I knew I was gonna be good at this driftin malarky !!! :D :D :D

I think you will find that the tyres will be the least of my problems once I fire up that nice hemi ;) :rolleyes: :wack: :no:

J.
 
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