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2009 Toyota Matrix 17" tire size


95ImpalaSS
10-19-2011, 03:34 PM
I have a 2009 Toyota Matrix S-Model and it came with 215x45x17. I wanted to upgrade tires to something bigger and was told I couldn't go bigger than 225x45x17. Well, although 225 's are wider, it's not taller nor what I wanted. I took a chance and ordered to Yokohama 235x45x17's and when I went to the local tire shop he told me they would fit on the back, but noway on the front. I said BS and then he takes me in his office and shows me a chart showing 235's will not fit. I still claimed BS, and went home and swapped them out from back to front. Did circles in my street in front of my house and all clears good. On top of looking like a real tire the 235x45x17 do, I was wondering how big a tire can actually fit?

Yes, I do realize the speedo will be off by 3%, but then I drive 80/85 all the time so I'm not worried about being off. I use GPS speedo anyway and 215's are slower than posted limits to start with. 235's should be dead nuts on?

Q: Anyone using a tire bigger than 235x45x17 on stock Toyota Matrix alloy rims?

Just curious and thanks for any replay's.

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