Wheels & Tyres for NC model

[baronbennyt]

Hello everyone

I'm currently running 17inch diameter and 7.5inch width OZ wheels with Michelin Cup 225/45/17 tyres (see photos). My question is can the car still accept a 17inch diameter but a wider 8inch width wheel and a wider 235/45/17 tyre without modification?

The reason for the increase in the width of wheel and tyre width is the car will soon receive far more power, c. 300-320bhp.

If there is any doubt I'll stick with the 7.5inch wheel and 225 tyre.

Thanks in advance for any advice.

[Joehow]

Hey Ben, I would think you could go half an inch up you just might need a bit more camber to tuck it under the arch.

Just need to be careful what tyre, i.e. like a Nankang AR1 would come up quite a lot wider in that size.

[Jordie Barretts sock]

My wife runs 215/45/17 Toyo Proxes and we had to roll the front arches slightly to avoid fouling on lock. I wouldn't go any larger, but I guess it depends on what offset you have on the wheels and what suspension set up. She runs MeisterR coilovers, but very low.

[Belle427]

Be interested to know your plans for it. I quite fancy one but would want to modify it.