Tyre sizes NC1 17"

madmort · Postby **madmort** » Sun Jan 03, 2021 6:41 pm

I would like to ask those that know and are driving NC1s' what tyre sizes are you using. I'm informed 205/45 R17 are factory size for stock wheels.
But 215/45 R17 are cheaper to purchase, are the 225/45 R17 a better option for only a few dollars more or are they overkill.
Which are the best option and what are you using please?
Cheers

kishigae · Postby **kishigae** » Mon Jan 04, 2021 3:55 pm

I am using 215/45, they seem to be a much more popular size and cheaper than the factory 205s. The speedo also is more accurate with this size.

madmort · Postby **madmort** » Mon Jan 04, 2021 7:00 pm

Thanks for that kishigae I was hoping someone could confirm 215s, 225s seem over the top.
Thanks again

DTH · Postby **DTH** » Tue Jan 05, 2021 8:45 am

I can second kishagae's recommendation of 215s as I bought 4 last August & they seem a good size for the NC1.

taminga16 · Postby **taminga16** » Tue Jan 05, 2021 2:09 pm

Check with your tyre people but I seem to recall that 215/ 45 is the legal limit.
Greg.

Penguin · Postby **Penguin** » Wed Jan 06, 2021 8:31 am

That was my advice from two "reputable" tyre people that the 215/45 is within he Vic limit for rolling circumference.

DG

bruce · Postby **bruce** » Wed Jan 06, 2021 11:43 am

I think the rim/tyre width is the legality u refer to.

danx5 · Postby **danx5** » Thu Feb 11, 2021 1:30 pm

G'day Madmort,
I have 215/45/17 AD08s on my NC3.
Speedo is 100% at 60 & 110 km/h.
I am not aware of over dia being a roadworthy issue in VIC, but wheels wider than +1" of stock 7" is technically not roadworthy according to VICROADS.

ZWB on Konis and Springs.JPG

pcmx5 · Postby **pcmx5** » Sun May 16, 2021 12:00 am

Just put 215/45 Michelin PS 4's 215/45 17's on my"new" NC at a cost of $739 including 4 wheel alignment at Bob jane Geelong, very happy at that!

93_Clubman · Postby **93_Clubman** » Mon May 17, 2021 5:13 pm

Hey PC, you bought another NC after the NC1 you just sold?

pcmx5 · Postby **pcmx5** » Tue May 25, 2021 10:58 pm

Yes 93 Clubman, a 2008 with 73000klms and mint.Was advertised as an NC2, but was so good when I got there that I bought it anyway, 9 2008 NC1 hardtop ,full history and unmarked .Drives like new! Peter