205/40/17 on 17x7"
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205/40/17 on 17x7"
Coming from a newb i dont have much knowledge on tire size and rim association however from what i read in the forums 225/45/17 on a 17x7" rim seems to be the recommendation. My tire/rim package comes with 205/40/17 kumho 711's so i had no choice but i plan to probably get new tires. Can anyone give me their 2'cents on this. Much appreciated thanks. BTW i'm riding stock height on an '02 WRX sedan
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It'll be ok, you're just not utilizing the width that you have to work with. I'm running at 17x7 as well with 225/45/17's and I've had no problems with the crappy roads here in Iowa. Hope that helps.
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The most common and preferred width I've seen for 7" wide wheels is 215. 225's will fit, but I believe they are more suited to the 7.5" wide wheels.
This is not the truth nor my opinion- just what I've seen around.
This is not the truth nor my opinion- just what I've seen around.
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CHANGE THE PACKAGE!! Ask this company if you can upgrade to a 215/45 or 225/45. What Luke says is right & truth be told you might want to consider buying wheels from a dealer who is more in tuned w/ what is best for your car, not just his wallet.
BTW - At first I thought you meant 205/50s, which would work, but are kinda expensive...
BTW - At first I thought you meant 205/50s, which would work, but are kinda expensive...
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Originally Posted by EsoterikWRX
CHANGE THE PACKAGE!! Ask this company if you can upgrade to a 215/45 or 225/45. What Luke says is right & truth be told you might want to consider buying wheels from a dealer who is more in tuned w/ what is best for your car, not just his wallet.
BTW - At first I thought you meant 205/50s, which would work, but are kinda expensive...
BTW - At first I thought you meant 205/50s, which would work, but are kinda expensive...
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Are you insinuating that I am mentally unwell? That I need to be stuffed into a rubber room & sedated?
If so, then you are wrong, I just get very passionate about work & doing the right thing for customers. I sell tires & I see misinformation passed around all the time (I can't tell you how many times I have heard a customer request plus size tires & '35' series tires, not knowing that the aspect ratio is irrelavent w/o the proper width). I just wish more people in this industry were more honest w/ customers, that's all.
Are you insinuating that I am mentally unwell? That I need to be stuffed into a rubber room & sedated?
If so, then you are wrong, I just get very passionate about work & doing the right thing for customers. I sell tires & I see misinformation passed around all the time (I can't tell you how many times I have heard a customer request plus size tires & '35' series tires, not knowing that the aspect ratio is irrelavent w/o the proper width). I just wish more people in this industry were more honest w/ customers, that's all.
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Originally Posted by EsoterikWRX
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Are you insinuating that I am mentally unwell? That I need to be stuffed into a rubber room & sedated?
If so, then you are wrong, I just get very passionate about work & doing the right thing for customers. I sell tires & I see misinformation passed around all the time (I can't tell you how many times I have heard a customer request plus size tires & '35' series tires, not knowing that the aspect ratio is irrelavent w/o the proper width). I just wish more people in this industry were more honest w/ customers, that's all.
Are you insinuating that I am mentally unwell? That I need to be stuffed into a rubber room & sedated?
If so, then you are wrong, I just get very passionate about work & doing the right thing for customers. I sell tires & I see misinformation passed around all the time (I can't tell you how many times I have heard a customer request plus size tires & '35' series tires, not knowing that the aspect ratio is irrelavent w/o the proper width). I just wish more people in this industry were more honest w/ customers, that's all.
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