17" Wheels, 225/45/17 or 215/45/17??
01-15-2004, 12:48 AM
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215/45s will fit w/o a doubt, and 95% of the time 225/45s will fit. DO NOT mount 215/35/18s on your car, they are simply not a Plus 2 option. the smallest tire even remotely suggestable would be 225/35/18, but most go with 225/40/18 & a few go with 215/40/18. BTW, 225/40/18 is damn near equal to the OE tire's Overall Diameter, as is 225/45/17 & 225/50/16. 215/45/17 is about 3/10s of an inch less than OE tire's OD.
Originally posted by simplydepraved
Remember that BOTH NUMBERS in a tire designation have an effect on overall diameter on a given wheel size.
For instance- Proxes T1-S 215/35/35-18's on a 7 inch wheel will actually give you about a half inch LESS than the OEM diameter w/16's.
The same tire in a 225/40/18 will give you a quarter inch HIGHER than the OEM 16inch combo diameter.
Just a factor to take into account...
I run 18x7 Centerline RPM (14.2lbs) wrapped with 215/35/18ZR Proxes T1-S. The springs are Eibach Pro-Line. (1.3F/1.0R drop)
Remember that BOTH NUMBERS in a tire designation have an effect on overall diameter on a given wheel size.
For instance- Proxes T1-S 215/35/35-18's on a 7 inch wheel will actually give you about a half inch LESS than the OEM diameter w/16's.
The same tire in a 225/40/18 will give you a quarter inch HIGHER than the OEM 16inch combo diameter.
Just a factor to take into account...
I run 18x7 Centerline RPM (14.2lbs) wrapped with 215/35/18ZR Proxes T1-S. The springs are Eibach Pro-Line. (1.3F/1.0R drop)
01-15-2004, 05:55 PM
#17
If you're running 17's on your wagon, and it's lowered, you may have to roll the fenders with 225's. I was running 17x7.5 48mm with 215/45-17 and had no problems with rubbing. Now I'm running KD's in 225/45-17 and am getting rubbing in the rear with any kinda serious cornering. So I got the rears rolled and now it seems pretty good. Haven't tested it on the track yet, just freeway on/off ramps.
So 215's if you car is lowered is your safest bet. Get some S03 or Kumo MX's. They seem to be the tire of choice for a lot of peep's including myself when I was running 3's. Just wanted to try something different so I'm on the KD's now.
So 215's if you car is lowered is your safest bet. Get some S03 or Kumo MX's. They seem to be the tire of choice for a lot of peep's including myself when I was running 3's. Just wanted to try something different so I'm on the KD's now.
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