i have sbc rpf1's in 17x8 +45 front and 17x9 +45 rear. i do not want to roll fenders. according to the sticky, i am looking at 215/45 for the front and 245/40 for the rear. am i correct?

 

looks pretty reasonable. how much are you lowering yourself?

 

i am thinking about going with eibach pro springs

 

why not 225/45/17 front and 245/40/17 rear?

 

im not sure i can run that wide of a tire without rubbing. i also dont want to roll my fenders.

 

A 225/45 will have a taller sidewall than a 245/40... :/

A 215 on an 8" wheel will be stretched :/

Just get the proper tire sizes and make them fit. You spent the money for the wheels, now finish the job

 

what are you suggesting?

 

215 on a 8" wheel is hardly a stretch and is within the conservative manufacturer's recommended fitment. 215/45, 245/40 is your best chance, will still be close to rubbing in the rear. I'd recommend running UK spec alignment, -1 camber front and -2 rear.

 

I rub the bumper tabs on the rear hitting dips at speed running the same exact setup. This past weekend a friend installed my Eibach pro-kit while I rolled the rear fenders and we trimmed the bumper/tab.

I havent had a chance to take it our since then(flat rear) but I'll let you know how it goes after that.

If you're going with the prokit you might want to consider rolling the fenders but you'll definitely need to trim the bumper and bumper tab.

 

oh, and the front you can run a 225 with no worries. Go for it