does it increase wheel gap?

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Jun 24, 2006 | 01:54 AM

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does it increase wheel gap?

if your car is lowered on 16's with springs and pretty much has no wheel gap if you put 17's on there does it raise the wheel gap

Jun 24, 2006 | 07:05 AM

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Re: does it increase wheel gap? (555deal)

Depends on the tire sizes. If you maintain the same overall outer tire diameter, the wheel gap will be the same.

Jun 24, 2006 | 10:56 AM

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Re: does it increase wheel gap? (Targa250R)

going from 205/50/16 to 205/40/17 what will that do

Jun 24, 2006 | 11:09 AM

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Re: does it increase wheel gap? (555deal)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 555deal »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">going from 205/50/16 to 205/40/17 what will that do</TD></TR></TABLE>

205/40-17 is a smaller diameter so it will make the gap greater.

But you should get the proper size tires for your car, with the same outer diameter as stock. If you have a Prelude which came from the factory with 205/50-16, then get tires that are roughly the same outer diameter, which means 205/45-17. If you have an Integra, then get 205/40-17 (or 205/45-16).