questions about tires.

[kenken]

Hello everyone.

I'm using 205/40/17 now. I'd like to change to bigger tires because the ride is kinda harsh now. I'm hoping for 215/45/17. One is problem is that bigger tires will hit my absorbers. I asked some tire shops and they said 205/40 is the biggest i can go. They even said wheel spacers are not so good. I'm driving an oldschool Mazda EC, it's a 2 door chassis based on Mazda BG. So the suspension system is exactly the same but not sure about the offset. The original rims had a 40mm offset.

So I'd like read some of the sifus' opinions here. Are spacers not good? and Are there any other ways besides changing rims?

Thanks!

 

[kenken]

no one here can help me??

 

[SkYwAlKeR]

Hello everyone.

I'm using 205/40/17 now. I'd like to change to bigger tires because the ride is kinda harsh now. I'm hoping for 215/45/17. One is problem is that bigger tires will hit my absorbers. I asked some tire shops and they said 205/40 is the biggest i can go. They even said wheel spacers are not so good. I'm driving an oldschool Mazda EC, it's a 2 door chassis based on Mazda BG. So the suspension system is exactly the same but not sure about the offset. The original rims had a 40mm offset.

So I'd like read some of the sifus' opinions here. Are spacers not good? and Are there any other ways besides changing rims?

Thanks!

u already using standard suspension or using lowered suspension??... either increase ur suspension height or, reduce ur rim size....

 

[kenken]

u already using standard suspension or using lowered suspension??... either increase ur suspension height or, reduce ur rim size....

bro..i've no problems with the clearance between my fenders and wheels.. i need to 'change' my offset a little bit...so that the tires won't hit my abs when i use thicker broader rubbers. i'm using adjustable. THANKS.

 

[SkYwAlKeR]

bro..i've no problems with the clearance between my fenders and wheels.. i need to 'change' my offset a little bit...so that the tires won't hit my abs when i use thicker broader rubbers. i'm using adjustable. THANKS.

tried using spacer??... althought its not really recommended, but at least saves ur current headache....

 

[BananaBoyz]

yeah just use spacer

 

[kenken]

thanks bro...do you guys have any idea where i can get spacers?
i think 10-15mm will be more than enough....
thanks

 

[ihsan000]

or u can try remove ur tapak abs little bit higher that until ur tayar cannot hit the abs

 

[kenken]

no...that doesn't work..because my ride is already quite high...any higher will make my car look like rally car..hehehe

any idea where to get spacers?