215/40/17s on the Cupra

[Tom B]

Has anyone done it?

I need 2 tyres and I don't like the fact the wheels have absolutely no kerb protection.

Has anyone fitted 215/40s and found that they help, or have you found any 205/40s with a rim protection big enough to actually do its job?

All help appreciated - cheers!

 

[Dario]

i have Dunlop SP maxx tyres 205/40 on a 7.5 x 17 rim,and the tyres have protection for the rims big enough

 

[BeezerDiesel]

Tom, there are quite a few guys on Briskoda that use 215s on their Fabia vRSs.
Having twice had 205s stretched over 7.5J rims I would definately go for 215s in the future myself (yes I know Cupra rims are 7J but you get my drift!!!). Even then you'd be wise to make sure that they have quite a substantial lip on your chosen brand of rubber, as 40 profiles keep the rim very close to the ground as you'll be well aware!

 

[Leigh15]

Why not buy tyres like the Good Year F1 GSD3's for example that have a built in rim protector?

 

[os_man]

215/40/17

im using 215/40/17 michelin exalto 2's from the first day i bought my cupra and im very hapy with them. they've rim protector like * said.

 

[croakey]

what is this rim protection you speak so fondly of??

i'm sure 215's will be fine, and like you said a 205 would work as well....

my 205's work...on my 8j rims...and also my 9j's

but hell no to parking with them!

 

[Tom B]

I almost had 195/40s on my old MK4, over the 7.5x17 Comps, but that was when I thought strecthed tyres were cool. Now living in the town centre, I have to have some kind of rim protection around here!

Thanks for the good advice, looks like I will be buying 215s, despite the price difference!