8G5L0T Posted January 31, 2007 Report Share Posted January 31, 2007 Will 215/40-17 fit on a 850 that has est lowering springs (1.4inch drop) with no rubbing at all. Any suggestions on other sizes?Im running 225/45-17 and have severe rubbing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PullMyFinger Posted January 31, 2007 Report Share Posted January 31, 2007 215/40-17 is a little small on the sidewall. I had several sidewall failures from potholes when I ran that size.I'm having good luck with 215/45-17 Yokohamas. No rubbing with several different lowering springs. Including coilovers. Except on the inner fender liner at full lock like in parking lots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobiepr1 Posted January 31, 2007 Report Share Posted January 31, 2007 Will 215/40-17 fit on a 850 that has est lowering springs (1.4inch drop) with no rubbing at all. Any suggestions on other sizes?Im running 225/45-17 and have severe rubbing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobiepr1 Posted January 31, 2007 Report Share Posted January 31, 2007 You will be fine with the 215 40 17. I have 215 45 17 on my volvo and i have no problem at all.I had the same problem,i change my tires & my car has been driving fine ever since. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leurven Posted January 31, 2007 Report Share Posted January 31, 2007 I have two 17" BFG Scorchers in 215/40/17 if you want em. $75+ shipping takes em.http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d8/leurv...ms/IMG_1847.jpghttp://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d8/leurv...ms/IMG_1846.jpghttp://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d8/leurv...ms/IMG_1845.jpghttp://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d8/leurv...ms/IMG_1844.jpghttp://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d8/leurv...ms/IMG_1843.jpghttp://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d8/leurv...ms/IMG_1842.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PharmD Posted January 31, 2007 Report Share Posted January 31, 2007 What width are your rims? 7.5? 8.0? Considered a 205/45ZR17? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gioseppe Posted January 31, 2007 Report Share Posted January 31, 2007 What width are your rims? 7.5? 8.0? Considered a 205/45ZR17?that's a good question to ask, but the later part just sucked. 205's would be improper for a 7.5 or 8.0" wide rim.7.0" = 2057.5" = 215/2258.0" = 225+with my comets (17 x 7.5) with 215/45 eagle f1 gs-d3's they only rub when at full lock, and it's hardly what i could call rubbing at that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fromtheshadows Posted January 31, 2007 Report Share Posted January 31, 2007 tire questions are really too hard to answer. I have some 215/45/17 bfgoodrich g force tires on the rear and they are wider than the kumho ecsta 215/45/17 I have on the front, luckily the sidewall is really close, but they are not the same at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leurven Posted January 31, 2007 Report Share Posted January 31, 2007 I had those tires (215/40/17) installed on my pegs (17x8). They looked awesome. I had 5mm spacers on front and rear. No rubbing at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8G5L0T Posted January 31, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2007 my canistos are 7.5"the general consensus is i 215/40/17 would be fine. im really carefull with not hitting potholes so teh sidewall shouldnt be to much of a problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Volvo Virgin Posted January 31, 2007 Report Share Posted January 31, 2007 I've said it once and I'll say it again.215/40/17 is a really short tire.Overall tire/rim heigth is almost an inch shorter than what came stock on these cars.IMHO do yourself a favor and on a 215 width tire go with a 45 series tire on the 17 inch rim.If you were going wider,say to a 225/40 or 235/40,the aspect ratio improves and the 40 series will get taller.But then rubbing becomes more of an issue.If you're stuck on a 215/40 move up to an 18" rim.If your really concerned about the rubbing issue and are thinking of erroring on the side of caution with a smaller tire so you definitely won't have rubbing...try this instead.Find a tire retailer that will work with you and start by mounting up the biggest tire he thinks he can fit....and if they rub swap them out for incrementally smaller sizes until they fit with no rubbing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt b Posted January 31, 2007 Report Share Posted January 31, 2007 I've seen a few of these threads lately, I even had one of my own. My party line is that 225/45 R17 on an 850 is too much if you ever use the trunk, or your shocks are worn.I'm running 225/45 R17 and I'm switching over to 215/40 tonight, with 5 mm spacers. PM me if you need specifics on vendors and prices and I'll send you what I found. Overall package with F1's, spacers and mounting is just shy of $600, with the tires eating up most of it.If you're in Orlando, potholes won't be much of an issue like the NE or NW, so I think that you're fine with 215/40, but it's just my opinion and experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S70TurboAl Posted January 31, 2007 Report Share Posted January 31, 2007 I have 215/45/17's on my S70 and it rubs a little but only at full lock, but its only the plastic liner inside the guard I think. I wouldnt want to go 40 profile, starting to get a bit low, you might mess your rims up easier.Also, my 215/45/17's were 5mm higher than stock tires and I was amazed at how much they filled the guards out.... It made the car look lower. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Volvo Virgin Posted January 31, 2007 Report Share Posted January 31, 2007 I've seen a few of these threads lately, I even had one of my own. My party line is that 225/45 R17 on an 850 is too much if you ever use the trunk, or your shocks are worn.Agreed that 225/45/17 is too much tire for an 850.Even an S70 which can accomodate a slightly bigger tire than your car has rubbing issues with 225/45.But the 215/45/17 seems to work great on both cars.If you're stuck on the 215/40 it's not for me to dissuade you,but they are just a really short tire when it comes to the overall heigth/diameter of the tire and IMO just looks like you're running too small of a tire on the car.I guess you'll see when you get them.Who knows maybe you'll like the look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve s Posted January 31, 2007 Report Share Posted January 31, 2007 will echo that 215-40-17 are fine in terms of no rubbing, they were pretty sharp for turn-in response compared to 215-45-17 as well. but they are pretty thin and hard on the ride. 215-45-17 provides minor compliance benefits, and are usually better resistant at impact/pothole resistance. depending on the shoulder design of ur tire, 215-45-17 may or may not rub. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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