i bought my rims 17x7 40 offset... what size tires should i get? trust me i did go through old posts...i'm confused coz some posts say 215 some say 225..
can somebody put this issue to rest?
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#3396, "RE: 17x7 rims = 215 or 225 tires?" In response to Reply # 1
i HAVE 225/45-17's on a 17x7" wheel. they fit just fine. as a matter of fact, they fit more like a factory fit than a 215. ever notice how those really ricey guys put something like a 205/40-17 on a 17x8 and the sidewalls are angled in so much you can almost use them as tread surface? i HATE that! lol. my sidewalls have a nice rounded shape to them similar to the way my stock wheels and tires looked.
don't get me wrong, 215's will also fit fine. we're only talking about a centimeter difference in section width so it's not a big deal either way. your choice.
#3397, "Another question- 215 or 225 tires?" In response to Reply # 2
Right Hoot,
I've also read that people in stock OEM 17" rims from the GSX's or Talons (like mine) have in fact fit 225's on their rides. From what I understand, those rims are only 6.5" wide, so deductively speaking, 7" wide rims are an ample width for a 225 wide tire.
BTW, I'm very soon going to buy probably my own 17 x 7 rim/ tire combo and have been weighing the adv/disadv of both.
Can anyone perhaps comment on what they feel like may be a better choice? (I want a ride that is both quick and handles well...by going with a tire that is 225 instead of 215, is there a significant speed drop-off?)
Jason 98' Eagle Talon ESi-T Mitsu Super 16g Turbo(HRC)/Custom FMIC
#3399, "RE: I HAVE 225's on my 16 X 7 inch rims" In response to Reply # 4
there shouldn't be any speed drop off between the two. not anything noticeable anyways. but with the wider contact patch you''l catch more traction through turns and take-offs and you'll need that with your turbo a$$!
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#3402, "RE: and there you have it..." In response to Reply # 7
i run 225/45/17 potenza re730's on 17x8 sparcos. they hook like leeches. 225s on 17x7 will be jsut fine.. just as long as your rims are atleast about 80% of the tread. 215's on 17x7 are 82.6977% of a 215 tire.... 17x7s are 79.0222% of a 225inch tread.. i THINK 80-92/94% is ideal, but 79 is close enough... mine is 90.3111% (8inch rims w/225)
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#3403, "RE: and there you have it..." In response to Reply # 8
thank god I have my TI-89 graphing calculator! the inches to centimeter conversion is definitely worth the 180 bucks! (two years old now) ... it REALLY saves me the agony of multiplying by 2.54!
2GNT Member #76, since Fall 1999
Drives: 2004 Mazda RX-8 Drove: 1999 Saab 9-5 SE 1999 Eclipse GS Hahn Stage 1
#3404, "kick ass responses guys..." In response to Reply # 9
The Kumho Supra 712 225/45-17's are on the way. Oh yeah, I copied Thura and got some Enkei Shoguns. Maaaan....government rebates are KICK ASS! (Mine just came Wednesday...it took me a whole 2 days to spend it all)
Jason 98' Eagle Talon ESi-T Mitsu Super 16g Turbo(HRC)/Custom FMIC
