17 x 8" on front?

[mikepologti]

if your really concerned you could always roll the front panel guards. they would fit no probelm after that.

[insanekiwi]

insane kiwi..are you lowered? I have H&R Springs and Bilstien shocks.

Yes I am lowered on H&R springs with stock shock. Have whiteline sway bars front and back. No problems here.

[noone]

I'm a little confused about the wheel and tyre sizing.

If a 205/40/17 tyre is designed for a 7" wide wheel, but will fit on a 8" wide wheel, would the traction change? Its the same rubber on the ground...

Is stretching required for this config?

Whilst I'm hijacking this thread (sorry)... Anyone had issues with aftermarket wheels and the tyre pressure indicator?

[Petrina Polo]

I have 18 inch X 7.5 inch with 215/35 tyres.

I get the occasional scrape on the left hand side. Maybe once a fortnight somewhere if hitting a bumb whilst slightly turned.. Nothing to worry about..

I wouldnt go 8 inch wide though. might be the straw which breaks the camels back.

[Chipped]

I'm a little confused about the wheel and tyre sizing.

If a 205/40/17 tyre is designed for a 7" wide wheel, but will fit on a 8" wide wheel, would the traction change? Its the same rubber on the ground...

Is stretching required for this config?

Whilst I'm hijacking this thread (sorry)... Anyone had issues with aftermarket wheels and the tyre pressure indicator?

205/40/17 spec on my Yokohamas is
7" minimum...7.5" optimum....8" maximum...the tyre looks slightly "stretched" but is within manufacture specs etc...what happens is the tread "opens" up spreads out so to speak. I noticed this going from 7" to 7.5" rim it'll be even more so with 8".