Will 205/50-15 R888's fit on a 172 running Speedline 2118's

[Porkie]

Wheels are ET38.

I have LOTS of Toyo 888's in 205/50-15 as I use this size on the front on the Westy...

and wanted to use them on my Clio.

car is pretty low and on coilovers.

any reason why I cant do this?

 

[shiyan]

I'm having some rubbing issues with some 205/50 15 Michelin Pilot Sport Cups, so I'd imagine you could run into the same issues as well

 

[drhowser]

I run both of these tyres with no problem, but I'm on the palmersport wheels, so et43.

 

[Porkie]

anywhere to buy a set of the Palmersport wheels ASAP?

 

[Budgie]

If you have LOTS, I'd love four. Cheers. Bye.x

 

[Slammed172]

anywhere to buy a set of the Palmersport wheels ASAP?

PM D4VE, not sure if he can get hold of the palmersport versions though.

 

[Porkie]

did you notice ALOT more grip on the 205's from a 195? or not really?

 

[Porkie]

PM D4VE, not sure if he can get hold of the palmersport versions though.

will do. thanks

 

[drhowser]

i prefer the 205's to be honest. I find the car less snappy and more neutral, but that's most likely more to do with the extra flex.
As a side note i was running a set of et37 wheels for a bit and even 195 50's rubbed on the rear.

 

[Porkie]

Just bought a set of Speedlines in ET43 from Speedline. They were last anthracites in stock. Arrive thursday

If the tyres rub... its your fault

I am on AST coilovers. Car is pretty low. but not silly.

 

[drhowser]

you'll be fine with the 43's. I've run proper rally tyres without any problems.

If you need to find a home for one of those 888's my front left isn't looking too happy.

 

[MarkCup]

As above, if you need to let 4 go, give me a shout.

 

[oliver.james]

anywhere to buy a set of the Palmersport wheels ASAP?

I got mine direct from Speedline last week, et43 palmersport 2118s; came very quickly too!


Edited...Never mind, reading fail, seen you ordered them already! lol

 

[Porkie]

The 205 R888's are all in supersoft compound, don't think you guys will be that happy with the wear rates compared with the normal ones to be honest!

I only have 16 brand new left now anyway. so I suppose thats not exactly lots anyway!

 

[.GAZ.]

FLOL @ having 16 spare R888's!

I love you man!

X

 

[Jamie86]

Not sure what et cup 15" f1's are but running those with 205's I wore some of the rear arch lining away..

 

[Porkie]

thanks Jamie. Just the plastic thing yes?

did you notice alot more grip? or not really?

 

[Porkie]

wow... that 5mm difference in offset is SOOO noticable. Clio looks ALOT less 'fat' with the new ET 43 'Palmersport' spec 2118's on!!!!

much prefer the look of the ET38's!!!!

 

[Fred@BTM]

we ran ET38 with 205/50 15's with a wider rear track, no scrubbing problems, but then we had no arch liners and a lot of camber

 

[shiyan]

I raised my car a little both front and back and got rid of the rubbing issue