ok, i'm having a little trouble believing and understanding a buddy of mine.

i have 205/40-17 tires on 17x7 rims. now he says i can get wider tires with the same rim. 215's, 225's whatever. i don't believe this to be true. can i get an expert opinion. it just sounds like it doesn't fit.

i have 215/40/17 tires....i was told i can't change to 205 cause of the rim size.......makes sense to me.

i know but how wide are the rims?

205 was 7" i thought and thats it?

i have 17x7 with 215/45's, and i was told i couldnt go higher than that.

thats where i get confused. i have 205's on 17x7
you have 215's

i thought 205 = 7"
215 = 7.5

ya know?

yea, all i see around here are people with 205/40/17's, i just figured they wanted thinner tires so when they slammed it, it wouldnt scrape. when i was originally buying my rims, i told the guy i wanted to get 205/40's cause i was planning on getting a civic. but that fell through, i got the accord... and the shop guy called before shipping and he asked me what car it was for, and he said because of the weight of the car i should get 215/45 to protect the rims better.

but, whatever works. as for your buddy, i think have 225's on 17x7 wouldnt work.

thanks :) that semi cleared it up.

np.
if you were thinking about getting wider tires, measure very carefully first cause i can tell your lowered quite a bit. im assuming my car would have a wider base and wells since its a bigger car, and the 215's barely miss hitting, but i guess it all depends on your offset too.

Originally posted by strodda
np.
if you were thinking about getting wider tires, measure very carefully first cause i can tell your lowered quite a bit. im assuming my car would have a wider base and wells since its a bigger car, and the 215's barely miss hitting, but i guess it all depends on your offset too.
oh no i don't want to go bigger. my friend thinks i should but i know i can't because they will rub bad. i still think its a dumb idea. not to mention its not needed for me.