questions about tires.

kenken

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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!
 
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....
 
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.
 
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....
 
thanks bro...do you guys have any idea where i can get spacers?
i think 10-15mm will be more than enough....
thanks
 
or u can try remove ur tapak abs little bit higher that until ur tayar cannot hit the abs
 
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?
 


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