Tyres

**rokkuchan** · 18-10-2004 12:58 AM

Hey, I was planning to get new wheels very soon, within this or next month's time.

I want 17"x7" rims for my jazz, and just wondering what's the difference between the 215/40 and the 205/17 tyres?

I am getting it from www.tempetyres.com.au in Sydney i think.

I emailed the guy what brand tyres i get and for what car etc etc, he replied it will fit the jazz but only with 205/40 not 215/40... I tried askin him but didn't reply for a wheel...

**XXpl0Sive** · 18-10-2004 01:12 AM

means you can only get the thinner tyre of the two (ie. the 205s)

**2ds** · 18-10-2004 01:21 AM

i assume the wider tyre will scrub.

-2ds

**BBC03** · 18-10-2004 01:35 AM

i got 17x7 rims equip with 205/40 tyres and i was thinkin to get 215/40
205/40 just not wide enough....for brand, i reckon Falken would be enough but then i wanna change it to BF Goodrich or Pirelli for better handling....

**TypeG** · 18-10-2004 02:40 AM

17' are way too big

get G3
very good

**wyl03** · 18-10-2004 09:46 AM

also check out:

Australia's Best on Canterbury Rd
www.tyres.com

Big On tyres (in Moorebank)
- they have a website too but i cannot find the link

**rokkuchan** · 18-10-2004 03:59 PM

Originally Posted by BBC03

i got 17x7 rims equip with 205/40 tyres and i was thinkin to get 215/40
205/40 just not wide enough....for brand, i reckon Falken would be enough but then i wanna change it to BF Goodrich or Pirelli for better handling....

Hey BBC03, is there any drop in power-to-weight ratio with your 17"x7"?
I had 18"x7", i got rid of them cos they were just too heavy, starting accelerating was like slower than grandma's lil' scooter.

but it did look nice tho... look at my vBgarage photos.

**TypeG** · 18-10-2004 05:27 PM

16' is max for jazz
anything bigger will be a bit ricy

**BBC03** · 19-10-2004 01:03 AM

I agree with TypeG though....16" is max...Thats what i was going to put on my car...
but i got myself a racing wheels so its kinda light compared to any other 17"

with regards to the drop in power to weight ratio... i felt it a bit but it was not much...

for tyres i recommend a good one if ur lookin for performance...cos i think this is more important than good lookin wheels....Falken is good enough....but i tried pirelli tyres on the handling was just different...especially when jazz steering wheels is that light...