Suggested tyre Brand 235/40R17

Re: Suggested tyre Brand 235/40R17 (TomsMR2)

Sat, 31 Dec 2016 20:51:44 GMT

Oh they already have picked it up on approval in principal and I got defected for them just before I did my engine swap :(
They dealer is changing them free of charge for me so I'm not too worried

Re: Suggested tyre Brand 235/40R17 (stuka)

Sat, 31 Dec 2016 20:01:06 GMT

why dont you just wing it for the inspection, it might not be picked up? if it is picked up you can have another go at fixing it, I suspect the give you a timeframe to fix any issues.

Re: Suggested tyre Brand 235/40R17 (TomsMR2)

Sat, 31 Dec 2016 18:45:32 GMT

If I do change to ad08s for the rear I will change the fronts to the same later

Re: Suggested tyre Brand 235/40R17 (Knightrous)

Sat, 31 Dec 2016 16:23:33 GMT

I ditched the RE002's and went Federal 595RS-RR's due to size issues.
They have both 215/40R17 and 235/40R17 available.

Re: Suggested tyre Brand 235/40R17 (sprigs)

Sat, 31 Dec 2016 12:46:57 GMT

Oops, correct 91v for for the rears but for when the car had 15inch 225/50/15 wheels for rev2+ models .

88v for the original 14inch wheel rev1 models, they had 205/60/14 rear tyres though, you may want to do the calculations again to see if the 235s are in spec.

Re: Suggested tyre Brand 235/40R17 (MR2Vaeth)

Sat, 31 Dec 2016 01:11:10 GMT

I just got a new pair of AD08Rs in 235/40R17. Was previously running Dunlop Direzza DZ101 in the same size.

Re: Suggested tyre Brand 235/40R17 (TomsMR2)

Fri, 30 Dec 2016 22:50:15 GMT

Actually the dealer is supplying the new tyres as they incorrectly supplied the 225/45/r17 and I am tempted by the Yokahama AD08R, I am sure I can get it if I pay the difference but they only have a load rating of 90 which I might get away with because the 14" rears originally have a load rating of 88

Re: Suggested tyre Brand 235/40R17 (TomsMR2)

Fri, 30 Dec 2016 22:27:01 GMT

Thanks for the reply, I already have 205/40R17 on front and their load rating is ok at 84 and from what I see most 235 are 94 which is above the 91 that my 1991 adm requires

Re: Suggested tyre Brand 235/40R17 (sprigs)

Fri, 30 Dec 2016 20:58:41 GMT

Would you need to consider tyre load rating as well? It's 83 or 84 for the fronts and 94 for the rears.

The only brand I know that have it in those 215(front), 235/40/17(rear) size with correct load ratings in your price range is the Kuhmo ku39.

Suggested tyre Brand 235/40R17 (TomsMR2)

Fri, 30 Dec 2016 20:01:07 GMT

I am currently getting my Sdub ready for engineering inspection and I have just discovered my 225/45R17 tyres on the rear will not pass because diameter is too big
The closest I have calculated I can go is 235/40R 17 but I am in a dilemma as to which brand to get as I currently run Bridgestone RE002 front and rear but they don't do this size

What is a good tyre to get in this size around $200-250 price range?
Only for road use :)
Thanks