I know this has been touched on before, but the answer wasn't clear to me. It looks like I am going to by some 17x7 rota subzeros (unless you guys think i should get something else) I know the closest to factory tire size for these wheels is a 215x40x17, i thought it would be nice to have some wider tires but soon found out that the selection for 225x40x17 is rather slim. So basically I wanted to know if the 225x 45 x17 are a good choice, or if i should just stick with the 215s. Thanks

 

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how about... 225x50x17? I would prob go for something like that but 225x40x17 is alright too. just hope your tire doesn't blow out and flop everywhere. Dont get Kuhmo's, I have <U>HEARD</U> that they are crap..but also that they are decent.. your choice.

BTW: nice choice of rims

 

the 225x50x17 is going to be even bigger, my speedo is gonna be way off, and i fear for my stock brakes

 

I would stick to 215/40 or 225/40 only.

 

do you think it is worth the possible problems I might have with the speedometer and brakes to run the wider tires (225)???

 

215/40 is fine for preludes. i don't see any reason to get wider, it's just going to cost more money.

 

any other opinions?

 

I would only buy 215/40 if i were you.

 

i think it loks nicer when its wider, and more traction. i dont like it when the wheel is inside of the fender, i like it when its just before sticking out. i guess its just me

 

looking like the 215/40 is the better choice?

 

1 vote for 225/40/17

have anything agaist Nitto NT555's?

 

No not really, other then the price, and they seem to be the only company to make a 225x40x17

 

kuhmo's aren't bad, i have a set and i have had them for about a year and a half and i really have no compliants. i have the kuhmo ecsta supra 712's.

 

so either the 225x40x17 by nitto or the 215x40x17 are my best choices

Do you think the low proife is going to be okay for launching??


Modified by 93ludeSi at 2:32 PM 4/26/2003

 

225 40 17s might not fit right and it will rub the fender walls.. on the 5th gen it does..

 

Good point, I think that does is, 215x40x17 it is, thanks for you help guys