Tyre size for 17" wheels?

[John.]

I'm going to be getting tyres soon for a set of (ex 80 cab) Boleros which will be fitted to my B3 CQ. The Boleros are 7" by 17"........so...... Do I go for 225/45's or 205/50's
225's seem to be cheaper but what are others running on their 17" wheels.
Car has standard 205/60x15's at the moment.
Cheers folks.
John.

[macspring]

Are you sure they are just 7" wide ? What ET are they ?

I'd be thinking of 225/45/17 for various reasons.

[_ShurikeN]

4x108 Boleros 8G0601025BZ17 7x17" ET37. I would prefer 225/45 but it's better to be sure of the tie-rod end clearance.

[John.]

Are you sure they are just 7" wide ? What ET are they ?

I'd be thinking of 225/45/17 for various reasons.

et37 I think? Will check tomorrow. Yes 7"

[bazburn]

I have similar sized rim's and use 205/40/17 for that offset but would have thought a different offset would be needed for 225 tyres and then your talking arch foul....might be wrong, has been known...

[mdz]

Apparently there's at lest two types of 4x108 Boleros, because the ones I had on my car was 8J ET35. Tyres was 205/45 but now I'm having 8J ET35 wheels with 225/45 with no clearance issues.

[GazzaG60]

ok on my b3 I hjave had the bbs rs2 wheels with 225 45 17 tyres. fitted greay on s2. on the saloon very tight. offset is 35 and they stick out a bit. moving the balljoint fully into the arm helps lots.

I got some s4 wheels on the way. will let you know if they are a waste of cash.

[Bowie69]

Boleros, ET37, 225/45/17 and no clearance issues on a '91 CQ20V

Going back to the 205/60/15 speedlines soon, now I have a decent set, and hoping for a better ride quality after that

[_ShurikeN]

Apparently there's at lest two types of 4x108 Boleros, because the ones I had on my car was 8J ET35.

That's very interesting, don't you have a partnumber or they were not OEM audi? I have seen 8J only with 5x112 PCD.

[Rusty]

on 7J, I'd be looking at 205/50R17 as 225/45R17 is going to look a bit baloon like. 215 may also be suitable, I'd look at 45 profile to stop them looking like tractor wheels.

[Vorsprung durch Technik]

John if they are genuine 80 cabriolet wheels they will be 7J X 17H2 ET37 (pt no 8GO 601 025 B) guaranteed! They originally came with 225/45/17 tyres from the factory and we have these wheels on our final edition cabriolet.

Will 225 tyres fit? Yes most definitely with no issues at all. Cabriolet is a B3 chassis.

There were 2 versions,maybe more, of these wheels in 4x 108 pcd. The 7J et 37 and the
8j et35 which has a much deeper rim to it and is rare!

Audi also did a 8j et 35 in 5 x 112 for the A4/A6 again deep dish which i sold to tonks on here. That should clear up a few not sures.

[mdz]

That's very interesting, don't you have a partnumber or they were not OEM audi? I have seen 8J only with 5x112 PCD.

They also has 45° lip instead of 90° I've seen on other 4x108 Boleros.

[Vorsprung durch Technik]

Yep MDZ thats the one and a rare wheel. I kinda wish i hadn't sold them now.

[K Simmonds]

215/45's work very nicely on a 7J 17" rim on our cars, after much experimentation it's my size of choice. 225/45's however are fine and cheaper, 205/50's would work but I'd only consider that for a winter tyre size.

It's worth noting that 215/45/17 is very close in rolling radius to a 205/60/15 which is a factory spec size for B3 CQ's etc.

[Vorsprung durch Technik]

. with kit on tyre sizes.