Gimba Posted January 6, 2013 Report Share Posted January 6, 2013 (edited) Thinking of getting 17 x 8.0" alloys, my curent ones are 17 x 7.5" with 215/45/r17 Could I take the tyres off and put them on the new wheels? -- All solved , all will be okay Edited January 6, 2013 by Gimba Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tombrady Posted January 6, 2013 Report Share Posted January 6, 2013 Be a bit stretched id imagine, I wouldn't like to have any less than 225 on an 8" but thats just me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadlebag Posted January 6, 2013 Report Share Posted January 6, 2013 I got 215/45 on my 8j rims, there fine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tombrady Posted January 6, 2013 Report Share Posted January 6, 2013 ^ There ya go! They not stretched much then Sadlebag? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianGT Posted January 6, 2013 Report Share Posted January 6, 2013 1/2" wider no problem at all....you will hardly notice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gimba Posted January 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2013 thanks alot people Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadlebag Posted January 6, 2013 Report Share Posted January 6, 2013 No not at all, not much in the way of rim protection but there fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev 16v Posted January 6, 2013 Report Share Posted January 6, 2013 Be a bit stretched id imagine, I wouldn't like to have any less than 225 on an 8" but thats just me. Same here. Why buy a car and then put the wrong size rims on it :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gimba Posted January 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2013 Same here. Why buy a car and then put the wrong size rims on it :rolleyes: Tbh, I didn't know there was a wrong size to it, I really have no idea about tyres&wheels, but if there is a "wrong" size to it, then i'll get the right tyres for it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev 16v Posted January 6, 2013 Report Share Posted January 6, 2013 Tbh, I didn't know there was a wrong size to it, I really have no idea about tyres&wheels, but if there is a "wrong" size to it, then i'll get the right tyres for it That, I would like to see! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rich_p Posted January 8, 2013 Report Share Posted January 8, 2013 225/45 16 on an 8j 215/45 17 on an 8j A little stretch but nothing drastic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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