ST185 - 205/40/17x7 ET45 fit??

[FoRsaKeN]

Hey there
Just wondering if any of you have fit 205/40/17x7 mags on you st185 at 45 offset and had any problems with rubbing in the rear.
i know the front has enough space, just checking about the rear.

If so, are there anyways this can be fixed?
Spacers maybe... but aren't they illegal?? (wont get WOF)

Thanks

[AJz]

to answer part of that, yes spacers are illegal.

i have heard from someone you can get them certed, but im not sure, it may be a load of bollocks...

There are ways to get round that, but im sure you can figure them out without me saying them on a public board.

[Rob]

I don't know about the spacers? I think they can be certed

I have 17x8's on mine at P36 and theres about 3 or 4mm clearance

[FoRsaKeN]

oh yea, and my st185 isnt the wide body st185H 'spec'....

And Rob, is yours the wide body or not???

Thanks for the reply

[FoRsaKeN]

Ok... i just measured my car
It seems that with the standard 195/60/14 with 45offset, in the back i can barely put my nuckle betweek the inner side of the tyres and the shock.

I measured around 13mm space..

And im wanting to get some 205/40/17 with the same 45 offset
so that's an extra 10mm, 5mm on each side of the tyre.

Is that too close, a 10-15mm gap and needing 5mm....
What do you guys think?
Too close to risk???

[Rob]

Yeah man my one is 'st185H'