best tire size for 17's
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Re: best tire size for 17's
Originally posted by hokusai
what's the recommended tire size for 17's? 215/45/17 or 225/45/17? and what are your comments on both. i bought the 215/45/17.
what's the recommended tire size for 17's? 215/45/17 or 225/45/17? and what are your comments on both. i bought the 215/45/17.
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Originally posted by Lobster Man
If the rim is 7" - 7.5" wide, definately go with 215's. Otherwise you'll get rubbing w/ 225's.
If the rim is 7" - 7.5" wide, definately go with 215's. Otherwise you'll get rubbing w/ 225's.
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I have GC body Impreza and I'm running 225/45/17
Falken Azenis didn't have 215 so i had to use 225.
It rubs all four corner when I'm driving aggressively, but otherwise it's fine.
I had 215/45/17 before and it rubbed the rear so I rolled the fender back then.
If you are in GC body you'll rub the rear even with 215 if your car is lowered. Front should be fine with 215.
Falken Azenis didn't have 215 so i had to use 225.
It rubs all four corner when I'm driving aggressively, but otherwise it's fine.
I had 215/45/17 before and it rubbed the rear so I rolled the fender back then.
If you are in GC body you'll rub the rear even with 215 if your car is lowered. Front should be fine with 215.
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it really all depends on offset and wheel diameter. gogogo said that if you have a lowered gc, with 215 you'll still get rubbing in the rear, but i have 215s on a 17" wheel and my car (99rs) is lowered about an inch, and i have never once gotten any kinda of rub. however, the wheel is only 7" wide and the offset is +53, so it's a perfect fit.
just my 2c
greg
just my 2c
greg