what are the correct tire size for 17" rims?
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what are the correct tire size for 17" rims?
i just bought a set of 17x7 rims with a 42 offset. What would the right tire size be for them? Oh yeah, rims will be going on my 5th gen prelude. Also does anyone know how much the stock SH rims weigh? My new 17" rims are about 16 lbs. each.
Modified by an jing ren jerh at 6:23 PM 1/12/2006
Modified by an jing ren jerh at 6:23 PM 1/12/2006
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Re: (BB6racer)
215 is as big as you should go on a 7" rim. Even that's pushing it. I know I'm opening the door for a bunch of posts that say:
"I've got 225s on my 17x7 wheels and they're fine!"
...but 215 is the biggest you <U>can</U> go without having to worry about rolling the tire off the bead...
"I've got 225s on my 17x7 wheels and they're fine!"
...but 215 is the biggest you <U>can</U> go without having to worry about rolling the tire off the bead...
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Re: (The_Sober)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by The_Sober »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">215 is as big as you should go on a 7" rim. Even that's pushing it. I know I'm opening the door for a bunch of posts that say:
"I've got 225s on my 17x7 wheels and they're fine!"
...but 215 is the biggest you <U>can</U> go without having to worry about rolling the tire off the bead...</TD></TR></TABLE>
very true.. i have 215/45's on my 17's and they rub slightly when i corner hard, or hit a huge bump, but other than that, i love em
"I've got 225s on my 17x7 wheels and they're fine!"
...but 215 is the biggest you <U>can</U> go without having to worry about rolling the tire off the bead...</TD></TR></TABLE>
very true.. i have 215/45's on my 17's and they rub slightly when i corner hard, or hit a huge bump, but other than that, i love em
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Re: (The_Sober)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by The_Sober »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">215 is as big as you should go on a 7" rim. Even that's pushing it. I know I'm opening the door for a bunch of posts that say:
"I've got 225s on my 17x7 wheels and they're fine!"
...but 215 is the biggest you <U>can</U> go without having to worry about rolling the tire off the bead...</TD></TR></TABLE>
this is definitely sober's own opinion, which i respect, but a 17x7 is going to be fine all the way up to 235. the performance will be ****, and you won't be helping yourself, but you can do it.
in the same vein, people mount 225's on 6.5" and 6" wheels, 205's on 5" wheels, etc etc.
anyway, 215/40/17 is the best size for that rim.
"I've got 225s on my 17x7 wheels and they're fine!"
...but 215 is the biggest you <U>can</U> go without having to worry about rolling the tire off the bead...</TD></TR></TABLE>
this is definitely sober's own opinion, which i respect, but a 17x7 is going to be fine all the way up to 235. the performance will be ****, and you won't be helping yourself, but you can do it.
in the same vein, people mount 225's on 6.5" and 6" wheels, 205's on 5" wheels, etc etc.
anyway, 215/40/17 is the best size for that rim.
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