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Post by mr wilks » Sat Sep 01, 2018 9:40 pm

Swap them to a 215 40 & that should cure your problem ( you are on style 295 8j et 29 ? ) most likely be the outer edge catching the arch liner as opposed to the tyre tread catching the access flap for the headlight
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Post by Mr Tidy » Sat Sep 01, 2018 9:42 pm

Thanks guys, that's really helpful because it looks like I'm about to acquire a set of 295s myself! :thumbsup:
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Post by mr wilks » Sat Sep 01, 2018 9:47 pm

Mr Tidy wrote: Sat Sep 01, 2018 9:42 pm Thanks guys, that's really helpful because it looks like I'm about to acquire a set of 295s myself! :thumbsup:
No saying you will have rub with the 225 40s mr T , anything under et 35 is past borderline but as we have seen before there are other factors to consider such as age of shocks + springs & if the arch liners have previously been out they rarely go back as factory .
Make of tyre & whether full 8mm tread or part worn also has a effect as some makes are distinctly narrower fit than others ( eg Hankook + Falken narrower than Conti + Michelin )
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Post by Mr Tidy » Sat Sep 01, 2018 9:52 pm

mr wilks wrote: Sat Sep 01, 2018 9:47 pm No saying you will have rub with the 225 40s mr T , anything under et 35 is past borderline but as we have seen before there are other factors to consider such as age of shocks + springs & if the arch liners have previously been out they rarely go back as factory .
Make of tyre & whether full 8mm tread or part worn also has a effect as some makes are distinctly narrower fit than others ( eg Hankook + Falken narrower than Conti + Michelin )
That's really helpful - thanks again. :thumbsup:

At the moment they have the dreaded Bridgestone RFTs, but with just 4mm tread probably not for much longer! :lol:
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Post by mr wilks » Sat Sep 01, 2018 10:08 pm

Ive switched front tyres in the past 235 to 225 & 225 to 215 , not even felt it & i really doubt you will tell the difference in performance or looks from the change , it will simply roll the outer edge very slightly which should be enough to cure your issue
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Post by mr wilks » Sat Sep 01, 2018 10:25 pm

chris999 wrote: Sat Sep 01, 2018 10:23 pm Sorry one further question, is an alternative to use wheel spacers in lieu of different tyres? (Something I found on an interest search).
Not in this case , it would make your problem worse not better
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Post by mjennings23 » Tue Sep 04, 2018 11:35 am

If it helps, I'm running ET32 8j rims on the front with sport suspension and 225/40 profile without issues. I have however replaced the shocks and springs last year so likely they're a good bit firmer than 10+ year old bits!

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Post by IRD » Tue Sep 04, 2018 11:19 pm

Mr Tidy wrote: Sat Sep 01, 2018 9:52 pm
mr wilks wrote: Sat Sep 01, 2018 9:47 pm No saying you will have rub with the 225 40s mr T , anything under et 35 is past borderline but as we have seen before there are other factors to consider such as age of shocks + springs & if the arch liners have previously been out they rarely go back as factory .
Make of tyre & whether full 8mm tread or part worn also has a effect as some makes are distinctly narrower fit than others ( eg Hankook + Falken narrower than Conti + Michelin )
That's really helpful - thanks again. :thumbsup:

At the moment they have the dreaded Bridgestone RFTs, but with just 4mm tread probably not for much longer! :lol:
The fronts have at least 6mm Iain! It will take a bit longer to scrub them off. :roll:

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