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Title: Tyre / Wheel Question!
Post by: R444WRR on August 20, 2011, 03:35:20 pm

Hello!

I currently have 19's on 225/35/19 I'm looking at changing to 17's on 225/45/17.

My question is will will the arch gap be hugely different? I'm lowered on kw v3s, about 35mm all round.

Reason behind the change is for track, but would like to keep a nice low ride! Rears are low as possible apparently!

Thanks
Daniel

Title: Re: Tyre / Wheel Question!
Post by: bacillus on August 20, 2011, 03:46:31 pm

No the gap should be almost identical though it may appear bigger because of the smaller diameter 17s.

Title: Re: Tyre / Wheel Question!
Post by: R444WRR on August 20, 2011, 03:49:47 pm

Brilliant that's all I need to know! I like my gap between arches and tyres so want it to stay the same, as much as possible anywY!

Title: Re: Tyre / Wheel Question!
Post by: R444WRR on August 20, 2011, 05:16:58 pm

Another thought... I don't need to worry about speedo do I with changing wheels??

Title: Re: Tyre / Wheel Question!
Post by: Snoopy on August 20, 2011, 05:53:23 pm

no.
http://www.kouki.co.uk/utilities/visual-tyre-size-calculator
You can use this converter too see the difference.

Title: Re: Tyre / Wheel Question!
Post by: R444WRR on August 20, 2011, 05:59:51 pm

Cheers :)

For anyone interested in overall wheel size, I've just found this handy flash thing!

http://www.kouki.co.uk/utilities/visual-tyre-size-calculator

Title: Re: Tyre / Wheel Question!
Post by: Snoopy on August 20, 2011, 06:00:32 pm

 :grin: I just edited my post to include that  :grin: Just before you posted. :grin: