[texas2lo]

I bought a set of wheels and those tires were on ...
I wonder If I should keep em or change them for 45's ..

will they do the job ?
anything to note ?

thanks

 

[rubyred3]

they will do the job, however, your speedo will be off by ~6%. It will be off in a direction that will keep you out of trouble though. You will also have shorter gearing (more revs/mph), and more wheel gap. no reason to throw those tires out, I'd wear them out, and replace them with 215/45's when it comes time to replace the tires.

 

[texas2lo]

you said a magic word ..

wheel gap ..

fuck that, I'm selling them to go buy 45's ..
I dont want wheel gap

thanks dude !

 

[isjoining]

nice, are the new wheels at 17x7? if they are, you can go 225/45 17 that will give you close to stock diameter and a much wider tire than stock

 

[rubyred3]

if you hate wheel gap, you'll want to get 215/50 or 225/45's instead, as 215/45 still increases wheel gap over stock 17's by about .22 inches. 215/50 will reduce it by .19" over stock, 225/45 will be about the same as stock.

 

[texas2lo]

yeah I hate wheel gap but I hate 50's ...
thos are balloun tires to me ..
I think 45 is between and will do the job. Anyways i'll slap them 40's on .. see what it looks like !

heres a shot :

 

[superjudge]

I have 215's with 17x7's and 225's will decrease wheel gap. The 215's are close to stock but show alot more gap stock than the oem wheels.

With 17x7 Armano GT5:

Stock with snows:

 

[isjoining]

225/45 17 is closer to 205/50 17. 215/45 is still short by .4"

 

[rubyred3]

[quote author=TEXAS2LO link=topic=71982.msg1266867#msg1266867 date=1173883983]
yeah I hate wheel gap but I hate 50's ...
thos are balloun tires to me ..
I think 45 is between and will do the job. Anyways i'll slap them 40's on .. see what it looks like !
[/quote]

yeah, I've got 215/45's and I love them, I plan on getting the exact same size when its time for me to replace them. Sure, wheel gap is a little bigger than stock, but the steering response is incredible, and the gearing advantage is nice, and how much will you really notice an extra .22" of wheel gap, esp if you have plans of lowering it (I don't, but judging by your SN, I'm guessing you do)

 

[texas2lo]

I am dropped with TEIN S-techs ..
I think I'll go 215/45 ..

the 225 is too wide and will be too bulky on 7inch wheels ...

 

[isjoining]

not really, the section width is only 0.3" bigger over stock 205/50 17. won't be as bulky as 215/50

 

[rubyred3]

[quote author=TEXAS2LO link=topic=71982.msg1267043#msg1267043 date=1173888840]
I am dropped with TEIN S-techs ..
I think I'll go 215/45 ..

the 225 is too wide and will be too bulky on 7inch wheels ...
[/quote]

I'm in the minority when I say this, but GOOD CHOICE. IMO 215 is perfect for a 7" wheel, 225 is perfect for a 7.5" wheel