oxygen

Active Member

• Jul 31, 2018

• #1

Hello guys, i know here was mass of similar questions, but i want to know, which biggest tyres i could buy for absolutely stock (without any mods, spacers, lift kits, etc) V6. At the moment i'm using 225/55 tyres and it's time to replace them.
Thanks.

 

Nodge68

Well-Known Member

• Jul 31, 2018

• #2

225/55/17 are too small and look silly imo. They also make high speed cruising a pain as the engine is racing more than necessary as your speedo will be over 10% over reading.

225/60/17 or 225/65/17 go on OK and give you more ground clearance and a higher ratio. You can get a better selection of AT tyres in 225/65/17, if that suits your needs.

 

oxygen

Active Member

• Jul 31, 2018

• #3

Thanks, 225 65 would be nice..

 

pardec

Active Member

• Aug 1, 2018

• #4

So i presume 235/60 will fit ok?
I have a set lined up a half price if they do

 

Nodge68

Well-Known Member

• Aug 2, 2018

• #5

pardec said:

So i presume 235/60 will fit ok?
I have a set lined up a half price if they do

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A 235/60/17 will give you about 5mm of clearance at the strut tube.

 

pardec

Active Member

• Aug 2, 2018

• #6

How much clearence
with 225/65?

 

Nodge68

Well-Known Member

• Aug 2, 2018

• #7

pardec said:

How much clearence
with 225/65?

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Enough. It varies a bit from one make/type of tyre to another.
But you will have about 8mm from the strut tube and about 3mm under the spring cup. A 5mm shim spacer will give you more clearance at the tube and spring cup.

 

oxygen

Active Member

• Aug 3, 2018

• #8

So guys, i havce to decide.
As i said before, i don't want to use any mods.
choices:
225/55 (as my present)
235/55 (found somewhere that this size compatible as well)
225/60 (should look better)
another sizes seems are very close to touch something probably.
I think i will try to use AT.