205/40/17 tyres

1. user_27808 Established Member Joined: Oct 2008 west london Posts: 1150 rx8 (vag 1.8t project) civic type r (ep3)

   #1 17th January 2010, 20:20

   hi my mates got a set of 205/40/17 tyres i just wanted to ask if they are going to be fine on the front.
   
   thanks for your help
2. S8TTG Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2009 Bournemouth Posts: 927 Saxo 16v Track Furio

   #2 17th January 2010, 20:23

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by dj_enzo hi my mates got a set of 205/40/17 tyres i just wanted to ask if they are going to be fine on the front. thanks for your help

   I had these size on my old saxo - lowered 50mm and rubbed like a b#tch!
3. steviee90 Established Member Joined: Jan 2009 Torrance, Glasgow Posts: 1624 03 Saxo VTR

   #3 17th January 2010, 20:42

   simple answer is no without arch modification
4. Sparco_Tom Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2007 Aylesbury, Bucks Posts: 12836 Yeaaahh Fiesta

   #4 17th January 2010, 23:26

   Nope steering will be drastically reduced from lock to lock. Will rub like mad on the front and rear.
   Will probably drive and handle pretty badly too