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Post by Adamski » Mon Jan 23, 2012 10:38 pm

Chuck 235s on the front and you'll be sorted :thumbsup:

Avon ZZ5 are decent rubber (better than the ZZ3s they replace), I have them on mine :)
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Post by Paza3 » Mon Jan 23, 2012 10:42 pm

Adamski wrote:Chuck 235s on the front and you'll be sorted :thumbsup:

Avon ZZ5 are decent rubber (better than the ZZ3s they replace), I have them on mine :)
Ideal thanks should get decent bucks for the old ones... well hopfully p.s they defo rub!!! 255 at the front put it on the car and move it about 10 yards... yep rub :o :P

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Post by Adamski » Mon Jan 23, 2012 10:48 pm

Have you had a good look to check that 1cm extra clearance each side will be enough? Maybe best check before buying new rubber to be on the safe side?

Saying that... there are always things you can do to 'create' extra room around the wheel arches if you need it :wink:
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Post by sars » Mon Jan 23, 2012 10:50 pm

Keep the 255's on the rear as your MV2 are 8.5 as well, so no difference apart from the offset, replace the front with 235's and sell them on here and you might break even.

However before you spend further money, trial fit them to make sure they don't rub on the wheel arches because of the offset reduction
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Post by Paza3 » Mon Jan 23, 2012 10:55 pm

I was going to check the rears tomz night just picked them up and only really tested the front so will check it to make sure there ok, hopefylly they will be :| but will update.... they are soooo nice cannot wait and they look massive compared to the mv2 :evil:

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Post by aquazi » Mon Jan 23, 2012 11:10 pm

Unless you have mistyped this... or i have misread it... 255/35/19 on the rears are not right either. :?

you would need 255/30/19.. 35 profile are too tall... even for an M car... if your car isnt lowered they would fit the arches.. as there is a massive clearance.. however with the increased rolling diameter your speedo will be out, but more importantly it will effect your cars acceleration :(

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Post by Paza3 » Mon Jan 23, 2012 11:19 pm

aquazi wrote:Unless you have mistyped this... or i have misread it... 255/35/19 on the rears are not right either. :?

you would need 255/30/19.. 35 profile are too tall... even for an M car... if your car isnt lowered they would fit the arches.. as there is a massive clearance.. however with the increased rolling diameter your speedo will be out, but more importantly it will effect your cars acceleration :(
:( .... what is the correct tyres I need all round then? 255/30/19 rears and 235/30/19 at the front? , my car is not lowered and I do not plan to at this stage... if I need to sell all 4 then so be it

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Post by aquazi » Mon Jan 23, 2012 11:28 pm

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aquazi wrote:Unless you have mistyped this... or i have misread it... 255/35/19 on the rears are not right either. :?

you would need 255/30/19.. 35 profile are too tall... even for an M car... if your car isnt lowered they would fit the arches.. as there is a massive clearance.. however with the increased rolling diameter your speedo will be out, but more importantly it will effect your cars acceleration :(
:( .... what is the correct tyres I need all round then? 255/30/19 rears and 235/30/19 at the front? , my car is not lowered and I do not plan to at this stage... if I need to sell all 4 then so be it
imo as your wheels are all 8.5 then personally i would get 235/35 all around... the ideal rear size would be 265/30 (as it would with <1% out from stock) 255/30 being slightly less and 265 being slight more...however it might be pushing it trying to fit a 265 on a 8.5 rim.

Also getting the same size tyres all around might work out cheaper... Cosco often have offers like buy 4 tyres pay for 2 etc. not to mention the price difference..

Taking some eagle F1's as an example.. each they are:

£174.30 235/35/19
£236.20 255/30/19
£237.30 265/30/19

Comparing side by side there is very little noticeable width difference between a 235 and 265 tyre.

Forgot to mention with 235/35 up front put the wheels on full lock and drive in a circle with the windows down... to listen for any rubbing.. sadly mine have minor rubbing near the bulb hatch on the front... but then my offset is et40... so yours sticking out that little bit more will prob be ok.
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Post by Paza3 » Mon Jan 23, 2012 11:31 pm

Ok thanks aquazi I look into this may need to sell all four then?

Do you if the difference is massive on speedo / accerlation etc

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Post by aquazi » Mon Jan 23, 2012 11:34 pm

Paza3 wrote:Ok thanks aquazi I look into this may need to sell all four then?
yeah.. but once fitted it will be worth it...nothing beats the looks of 19's :thumbsup: ... more so on a coupe to detract your eyes from the roof :evil: :P

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Post by Paza3 » Mon Jan 23, 2012 11:38 pm

:lol: , once again thanks for your help

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