Hi there, a friend of mine is looking to purchase some rims in 17x8 with a 45mm offset fitted with 215/45 R17 tyres. Can anyone confirm if this combination will be OK from a clearance point of view when fitted to an NC?
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215s will fit fine with a 45 offset.
225s which is the correct size for the 8\" rim, will probably just miss on the rear lip if his NC is lowered.
I'm running 16 x 8 with a 50 offset and 225 x 50 D01s on track days and the rears have caught the lip of the guard once.
I'd go for a 225 x 40 tyre and if they catch get the rear lip rolled. A lot of the US NCs are running 235 tyres but they need to roll the lip to fit.
225s which is the correct size for the 8\" rim, will probably just miss on the rear lip if his NC is lowered.
I'm running 16 x 8 with a 50 offset and 225 x 50 D01s on track days and the rears have caught the lip of the guard once.
I'd go for a 225 x 40 tyre and if they catch get the rear lip rolled. A lot of the US NCs are running 235 tyres but they need to roll the lip to fit.
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