Whats the largest 17" tires i can use on 17" rims (duh) on an Integra??
I don't like the damn low profile tires i got on my car. Causes stupid dents and the ride isn't all that confortable. Thanks for any help.

 

please tell us the width..that determines the widest tire you can fit.

 

OH! you meant profile! that is determined on how low the car is (and the wheel offset) and how much gap to the wheel well you have. In my expirience...not to tall will fit...maybe 45 series, 50 series I highly doubt.

 

205/40 will fit well. I have heard of some people using 215/40. I think someone on this board was using 225's but I don't remember the rim size. If you increase the overall diameter of the tire/wheel combo by using a taller tire on a 17 inch wheel, you will kill the little torque our tegs already have. If you are very concerned with denting/bending a rim, I would suggest a 16. I think 16's use 45 or 50 profiles.

 

I`m using 8J 17`s with 215/40/17.. 225 is possible too.

 

or just get 15's and run 205/50's....just perfect, not to thick and not to thin....

 

hold up, i have another question. What do the numbers signify? the 205's 215's 225's and the 40's 45's 50's. Thanks for your help.

 

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The first number is the width of the tire in millimeters, measured from sidewall to sidewall. To convert to inches, divide by 25.4 In the example above, the width is 185mm or 7.28".

The second number is the aspect ratio. This is a ratio of sidewall height to width. In the example above, the tire is 7.28" wide, multiply that by the aspect ratio to find the height of one sidewall. In this case, 185x0.60=111mm or 7.28"x0.60=4.36".

The last number is the diameter of the wheel in inches.

To figure the outside diameter of a tire, take the sidewall height and multiply by 2,(remember that the diameter is made up of 2 sidewalls, the one above the wheel, and the one below the wheel) and add the diameter of the wheel to get your answer.

Example...185/60R14 85H or 185/60HR14

185mm x .60=111mm x 2=222mm + 355.6mm(14")= 577.6mm or 22.74"

 

yet more info...

SIDEWALL MARKINGS:

There is a lot of information on the sidewall of a tire. Typically, you'll find UTQG ratings for treadwear, traction and temperature, the size of the tire, the load rating index number with a speed rating index, the construction type (bias or radial), the D.O.T. (Dept. of Transportation) compliance code, construction details, and of course, the make and model of the tire. On some tires used as original equipment, you may also find a marking that indicates its OE status. Porsche uses an N-0 or N-1 designation, BMW uses a star on some O.E. tires and General Motors uses a "TPC" code. Light Truck tires are sometimes marked with an LT for "Light Truck" before the size, passenger tires are often marked with the letter P for "Passenger" before the size. Passenger tires of the same size with or without the P are virtually interchangable.