widest tyres

[the jackel]

I am looking at getting some 17s. I have looked around and the couple I like are 8j at the widest. What is the widest tyres I can get on this size rims or am I just wasting my time?

If these rims are viable what set up should I go with? Different widths front and back or keep them the same? The car is pretty much stock power wise and styling wise and I have no plans on going big power in the future

Thanks
Mike

[Nik da Greek]

245 wide, probably. Not too much point in going very wide at the front, will make steering more sluggish and tend to tramline and follow road imperfections (and cost more!)

[the jackel]

So by that I think 225 front and 245 rear. What profiles anyone?
 
I may add some lowering springs as well. Will this make a difference to the tyre size I should choose. Anyone recommend a good set of springs?

[prince_of_tokyo]

So by that I think 225 front and 245 rear. What profiles anyone?
 
I may add some lowering springs as well. Will this make a difference to the tyre size I should choose. Anyone recommend a good set of springs?

depending on how much you lower it by, keep an eye on the profile of the tyres or just get your arches rolles in a little. i have 17\'s on my fd and have 235\'s front and 255\'s rear which works v well...

tyres do make a big big difference on fd\'s as on japanese rubber i struggled to lay down full bost in 2nd and sometimes even spun in 3rd, but i fitted on some new dunlops this saturday and i cannot stress enough the difference

[the jackel]

depending on how much you lower it by, keep an eye on the profile of the tyres or just get your arches rolles in a little. i have 17\'s on my fd and have 235\'s front and 255\'s rear which works v well...

I was thinking about eibach springs, so around 25mm. I would go with the tyre you say as that is what Mazda put on the 99 spec but I am not so sure I could get 255 on an 8j rim. I guess that is ultimately what I am asking, is it possible. If not what is the next best option?