What is the difference between these sizes: (205/40/17), (215/45/17), and (235/45/17). All I know they are 17 inches. And would there be a difference on performance of daily driving?

 

Basically /40s are more bumpier. /45s are more comfy. The less thicker the tires, the more responce you will get, the drawback...ride is more bumpy & chances of damaging your 17inches are greater. But /40s are alrite...i myself run on 205/40s.

Go check out http://www.pirelli.com/ or any other tire manufacturer webpages, most of the sites will have explanation for the q you ask

 

The first number represents the width of the tire in millimeters, measured from sidewall to sidewall.

The second number is the aspect ratio. This is a ratio of sidewall height to width.

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

There is a difference between each one of these tires. Ever see the old gran prix commercials? Wider is better. The wider the tread width, the more traction. A lower aspect ratio can help handling but make it easier to dent a rim as well. And since your on honda-tech I'm guessing that you are buying some 17's for your honda. A 235 tire will not fit without modification. You might run into some rubbing problems with a 215 too.

 

Yea, trying to find some wheels for my daily ride civic.

(205/40/17), if i choose (215/45/17) final price is $50 more total, and if I choose (235/45/17) than final price is $100 dollars more.

What do you fellow honda tech think I require for my daily drive to school and work? I do not want to dent the rim, so 215/45/17?

Thank you people

 

Like I said before I think the 215's might rub on sharp turns. I know a lot of people who have ran 205/40's and not dented the rim. You just have to be on the lookout for potholes and ****. If you're really worried about denting the rims, you can go for a 205/45/17, but I think you should be ok with the 40's.

 

Thanks