I know the usual recommendation for 17s on a 95 Accord is 215/45-17 but I noticed that on tires.com 235/40-17 is in the Plus2 recommendation. Has anybody tried the 235/40-17s? I'm wondering what drop amount would impact this.

Thanks!

 

Most 17" wheels have a width of 7" and which can accomodate 205 and 215 width tires but 235 is pushing it. I don't even know if a 235 width tire would fit right on an Accord.

 

215/40 is perfect for the accord with a nice drop.

 

I recommend a 205/40/17. Keeps the weight down and looks sharp.

 

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i dont. i had that and the sidewalls are too thin for an accord. i killed two tires in a month because of potholes. one was a noname cheapy and the other was a toyo Fz4. the cheapy was actually more durable...go figure. also, 205/40 doesnt fill up the wheelwells. they look small. on a positive note, the handling was crisp due to the small hard sidewalls. i say 215/40 or 215/45 dude.

i have 4 205/40 17s for sale if anyones interested. falken 512s. good thread. no camber wear. $150 for four.

 

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i dont. i had that and the sidewalls are too thin for an accord. i killed two tires in a month because of potholes. one was a noname cheapy and the other was a toyo Fz4. the cheapy was actually more durable...go figure. also, 205/40 doesnt fill up the wheelwells. they look small. on a positive note, the handling was crisp due to the small hard sidewalls. i say 215/40 or 215/45 dude.

i have 4 205/40 17s for sale if anyones interested. falken 512s. good thread. no camber wear. $150 for four.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Everyone obviously has different opinions. More rubber equals more weight. You must have some SERIOUS potholes. I've had 4 sets of 205/40's in the past 6 years. Never had 1 single problem. I think 45's look ballooned.

 

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That low sidewall you're asking for trouble.

215/45/17 OR 205/45/17 would be nearly perfect.

 

Thanks for the replies! However when I go to http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html I find the 235/40-17s to be a very close fit yet nobody runs them.

 

235's WILL rub....NTM tires will be very expensive compared to 215/45/17 or 205/45/17....

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Vic Nyce &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

i dont. i had that and the sidewalls are too thin for an accord. i killed two tires in a month because of potholes. one was a noname cheapy and the other was a toyo Fz4. the cheapy was actually more durable...go figure. also, 205/40 doesnt fill up the wheelwells. they look small. on a positive note, the handling was crisp due to the small hard sidewalls. i say 215/40 or 215/45 dude.

i have 4 205/40 17s for sale if anyones interested. falken 512s. good thread. no camber wear. $150 for four.</TD></TR></TABLE>

the cheapy was more durable than the toyo because toyo is a les schwab tire and les schwab is just crap all together... they make their own tires with cheap materials. some people like em cuz they work for em, i dont like em cuz i know better.

 

phoenixitc...cool website....i say 205/45 17 would be optimal.

Escobar...just noticed u live in FL. ur probly fortunte enough not to have roads riddled with potholes like shitty NYC roads

FatJoe...i never knew Toyo went cheap on their tires...now they have definitely lost my business

 

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straight, flat and new You got it.

 

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I agree

 

205/40/17 is more for Integras and Civics

215/45/17 is fine for Accords