17x8 rims with 225/45/17's vl wagon possible?

[Robohan]

Hey all...im trying to put new rims on my VL wagon...17x8 VX HSV ones...I have 225/45/17 tyres for them...car has 1st stage lowered king springs.

I went to put them on a the tyre place the other day and they refused to do it because 225 is too small for 8 inch rims and something about its nearly hitting the shock...I was thinking maybe they were lazy as its a bit harder...I thought i did my research before which I found out 225 was the minimum tyre that could be used...

does any professor out there have 225/45/17 on some 17x8's or some knowledge on the subject....it would be greatly appreciated, cheers

 

[05 Senator]

hey man my old vl sedan had 235/45R17's and was lowered. didn't have any problems except the tire rubbing when i hit big bumps really fast. but youd expect that anyway. hope that helps a bit

 

[Robohan]

Cheers yea the shop said 235's were cool but not 225's dam it...I dont want to buy new tyres if i can avoid it....they are expensive as they are!

 

[NPreston]

According to Tire Rack in the USA a Bridgestone 225/45x17 tyre is best suited to a 7"to 8.5" rim. I have 225/45x17 type "R" semi slicks on 8" rims and they are fine. I can't see why there would be any difference for other brands. The lower the tyre profile the wider the rim you can use. If you were using a 60 series profile for example then you would need 235/60x17 for an 8" rim.

 

[sweefu]

Yep mate it'll be fine. Might scrub with a million people in the car but otherwise should be all good.

 

[Robohan]

sweeet!

how about any wagon owners out there...problems with it nearly hitting the shock or something like that?

Will try again this wednesday...will let you know the results.

 

[stickym]

mate you will probably find the rim sticks out further than the tyre and its looks gay and is probably unsafe. in regards to hitting the schok i would say they are full of it as i had /245/35 (i think, could have been 45/ 19's on my vh wagon no problems with the strut but the big tyres on the rear scrubbed on spoon drains and bumps on the high way etc ) but i think 235's could have helped it along with guard rolling mind you i had choped springs so the spring rate was probably stuffed up.
see pic
http://forums.justcommodores.com.au/vb-vc-vh-vk/138395-vh-wagon-soon-v6-t5.html

 

[stickym]

http://forums.justcommodores.com.au/vb-vc-vh-vk/138395-vh-wagon-soon-v6-t5.html

thats my wagon with 245/45/19's al round / scrubbed in the back when goin up spoon drains drive ways etc . but i would say 235's with some guard rollin could have helped it also cut springs dont help the situation . but the fronts never touched the front however it was very close to spring seat

17's you will be fine . but the tyre shop is probably right . the rims will be wider than the tyre and apart from lookin gay it is probably unsafe.

 

[Robohan]

Sick wagon!!!

Go a V8 all the way man, probably best chance to own one before the cost of petrol goes up ridiculously...so much fun!!!!

 

[nasty1]

im runnin 245/19s on my vl and its fairly low.

lol at price of petrol i remember 8 yr ago fuel was 86c a ltr