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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: 05omegav6 on 01 June 2012, 22:36:01

Title: Tyre size options
Post by: 05omegav6 on 01 June 2012, 22:36:01

Hoping to get my set of 17"Irmscher/mfl MV6 wheels refurbed and on the car soon :y

Problem is that I need to keep the rolling radius the same otherwise the taxi meter will be off. Recalibrating it is an option, but there a some issues with getting this done locally ::)

Current wheels are CD 16"s with 225/55/16s.

Thinking 245/45/17s for the MV6 ones :-\ will they foul the front shocks :-\

TIA, Al :y

Title: Re: Tyre size options
Post by: Andy B on 02 June 2012, 00:11:07

Quote from: taxi al on 01 June 2012, 22:36:01

Hoping to get my set of 17"Irmscher/mfl MV6 wheels refurbed and on the car soon :y

Problem is that I need to keep the rolling radius the same otherwise the taxi meter will be off. Recalibrating it is an option, but there a some issues with getting this done locally ::)

Current wheels are CD 16"s with 225/55/16s.

Thinking 245/45/17s for the MV6 ones :-\ will they foul the front shocks :-\

TIA, Al :y

Standard 17" rims wear 234/45/17 rubber.  :y :y

Title: Re: Tyre size options
Post by: 05omegav6 on 02 June 2012, 09:36:07

This I know, but 245/45/17s have a rolling radius that's almost the same as the current16s ::)
Looking for clarification that they won't foul the front end :y

Title: Re: Tyre size options
Post by: Martian on 02 June 2012, 10:07:04

I doubt the extra 20mm (10mm for the 17" rims) will cause the tyre to rub on the front leg, you can confirm that by measuring the current gap and adding 20mm on.

Title: Re: Tyre size options
Post by: TheBoy on 02 June 2012, 12:27:49

Quote from: Martian on 02 June 2012, 10:07:04

I doubt the extra 20mm (10mm for the 17" rims) will cause the tyre to rub on the front leg, you can confirm that by measuring the current gap and adding 20mm on.

Hmmm, it is awfully close....