255/40R17 on a new Accord?
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255/40R17 on a new Accord?
I'll be upgrading to summer wheels and tires for my 06 Accord, and I'm trying to get as much rubber under there as possible. 17x8 wheels and 235/45 tires from an Acura TL fit with room to spare, but does anyone have thoughts on putting a 255/40 under there? It appears there is enough room. Anyone seen it or heard of it? I love the look of a lot of tire under a car.
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Re: 255/40R17 on a new Accord? (squareback)
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Why? It will greatly increase your chances of rubbing, and throw off your speedometer and odometer. And it won't necessarily do anything for your performance; in fact, it will make your car accelerate SLOWER. It's like putting a taller final drive gear on your car.
If you want to maximize your car's performance, concentrate on buying better, stickier tires, rather than wider tires. A stickier tire that's narrower will give you much more traction than a less sticky tire that's wider.
The best matching tire size for 17" wheels on a 2006 Accord is 215/50-17 (which is the stock size on certain models). However, there aren't any really super sticky tires in that size. You can get the Falken Azenis RT-615 in 225/45-17, which is 2 percent smaller in diameter than stock, and should work. ($112/tire at Vulcan.) Don't go any wider than that; you're just asking for tRUBle
, especially with a tire that's 30-50 mm wider than stock like the ones you're talking about.
Why? It will greatly increase your chances of rubbing, and throw off your speedometer and odometer. And it won't necessarily do anything for your performance; in fact, it will make your car accelerate SLOWER. It's like putting a taller final drive gear on your car.
If you want to maximize your car's performance, concentrate on buying better, stickier tires, rather than wider tires. A stickier tire that's narrower will give you much more traction than a less sticky tire that's wider.
The best matching tire size for 17" wheels on a 2006 Accord is 215/50-17 (which is the stock size on certain models). However, there aren't any really super sticky tires in that size. You can get the Falken Azenis RT-615 in 225/45-17, which is 2 percent smaller in diameter than stock, and should work. ($112/tire at Vulcan.) Don't go any wider than that; you're just asking for tRUBle
, especially with a tire that's 30-50 mm wider than stock like the ones you're talking about.
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Re: 255/40R17 on a new Accord? (nsxtasy)
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Why? It will greatly increase your chances of rubbing, and throw off your speedometer and odometer. And it won't necessarily do anything for your performance; in fact, it will make your car accelerate SLOWER. It's like putting a taller final drive gear on your car.
If you want to maximize your car's performance, concentrate on buying better, stickier tires, rather than wider tires. A stickier tire that's narrower will give you much more traction than a less sticky tire that's wider.
The best matching tire size for 17" wheels on a 2006 Accord is 215/50-17 (which is the stock size on certain models). However, there aren't any really super sticky tires in that size. You can get the Falken Azenis RT-615 in 225/45-17, which is 2 percent smaller in diameter than stock, and should work. ($112/tire at Vulcan.) Don't go any wider than that; you're just asking for tRUBle , especially with a tire that's 30-50 mm wider than stock like the ones you're talking about.
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215/50-17 is going to be perfect, since it is the OE size. 225/45-17 works great also and has a larger variety of "sporty" tires. 225/50-17 will definately, guaranteed, without a doubt rub in the back...100% guaranteed.
I just did an 06 Accord yesturday, did a testfit of the 225/50-17 Hankook, touched slightly in the rear, front clears fine.
Why? It will greatly increase your chances of rubbing, and throw off your speedometer and odometer. And it won't necessarily do anything for your performance; in fact, it will make your car accelerate SLOWER. It's like putting a taller final drive gear on your car.
If you want to maximize your car's performance, concentrate on buying better, stickier tires, rather than wider tires. A stickier tire that's narrower will give you much more traction than a less sticky tire that's wider.
The best matching tire size for 17" wheels on a 2006 Accord is 215/50-17 (which is the stock size on certain models). However, there aren't any really super sticky tires in that size. You can get the Falken Azenis RT-615 in 225/45-17, which is 2 percent smaller in diameter than stock, and should work. ($112/tire at Vulcan.) Don't go any wider than that; you're just asking for tRUBle
, especially with a tire that's 30-50 mm wider than stock like the ones you're talking about.</TD></TR></TABLE>
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215/50-17 is going to be perfect, since it is the OE size. 225/45-17 works great also and has a larger variety of "sporty" tires. 225/50-17 will definately, guaranteed, without a doubt rub in the back...100% guaranteed.
I just did an 06 Accord yesturday, did a testfit of the 225/50-17 Hankook, touched slightly in the rear, front clears fine.
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