Actually I think 40 profile is what he needs. I got new tyres on my car 2 weeks ago from John at wheels world. he recommended the 215/40R17 as they are the closest to the rolling diameter of the original wheels for GC8s. The 45 profile is suited to the GD chassis. In saying this I got the 45 profile as they worked out at a better tyre in my price range.

if you are looking for some real cheap tyres, there is a place on hector st osborne park that quoted me $135 a tyre fitted and balanced for 215/45R17.

yeah, but all the 215/40R17 tyres Ive seen have lower than 87 load ratings.

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when I called the tyre shop they said that the 205/40/R17 are a rare tyre as this is what I have on my CG8 atm but the 215/40/R17 are cheaper I told him what car I was going to be putting them on and he said that they will be fine he I was looking for another set of kumho tyres and he said that they fit these ryres to alot of skylines so they will be fine for wrx.
I will look into it a bit more before I get them to make sure im not going to die.

Federal 595RS-R: 215/40/17 load rate 87Y
215/45/17 load rate 91Y

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It's not about them blowing out or whatver, it's about insurance coverage, if you fit tyres that don't meet the vehicle load rating and you have an accident where tyres are a contributing factor then they can technically get out of paying the claim.

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