17in/w tire size??

Shobo · 07-02-2001, 01:18 PM

Im gettin 17 inch rims but dont know whats the best for tire size..any recommendation..I dont want any error cuz im lowering it too..

b-b00gie · 07-02-2001, 01:33 PM

well.. what is you stock tire size?

for example.. if you have a P11 G20t your stock tire size is 195/60/15 which has an outside diameter of 24.2 inches..

so to keep all measurements as close to stock, you'd want a tire that is as close to 24.2 inches total..

for 17's your options would be...

215/40/17 which has a diameter of 23.7 inches
215/45/17 which has a diameter of 24.4 inches

the 40's are about half inch smaller overall

the 45's are about 1/4 inch bigger overall

its your call really and might also depend on how much you lower your car....

if you lower more than 1.5" i'd go w/ the 40's

if less go w/ the 45's to fill up some more wheel well gap...

if this is for a P10, I'd go with the 40's

kenchan · 07-02-2001, 01:37 PM

I'm using 215/45/17's on my P11 (+45mm offset). lookin' gooooood.

some say they can stick a 225/40/17 in there, so try that if you wanna go exxxotic. Nitto makes NT555's in 225/40's.

primera man · 07-02-2001, 03:35 PM

Most of the Primera's i have seen on 17's are using a 1.5" drop on 215/45/17 with no problem of rub etc.

If you dont want a "rubber band" look....it gives you a bit more tyre side wall.

G-Forces · 07-02-2001, 07:16 PM

I'm running 215/45-17's on about a 2" drop. No rubbing.

Mythos · 07-03-2001, 01:06 AM

The closest match to stock p11 (24.21") diameter on a 17 inch is 205/45 17 (24.26") but, if you want a wider width go with 215/45 17

kenchan · 07-03-2001, 01:52 AM

yah, my car is lowered about 1.75inches too with TEIN's. no rubbing. 215/45/17's are the way to go, I think.

205/45's are a bit thin...civic kinda look, imo.

AWD Primera · 07-03-2001, 02:29 AM

The wider the tyre the more grip you will have. Go with the 215's on 45 profiles for the P11. The 205 is a bit to small. The P10's stock wheel is a 14 inch 195 on a 60 profile, so a 215, 40 profile is better here.

AWD Primera · 07-03-2001, 02:32 AM

P.S - Dont get to bigger side walls. There is nothing worse than spending heaps of money on big wheels and having them look small because the side wall of the tyre is to big. When you see a car like that you think the wheels are only 15's or 16's. Another thing. Get wheels where the spokes go to the very outside of the wheel. It makes them look bigger!

VietGuy · 07-23-2001, 03:04 PM

does anyone know if i can go with 18 in wheels and somethin like 215/45/18 wheels?? kinda want the 45's cuz the ride on the 40's is too harsh... got a 2000 G20t w/ eibach springs...

primera man · 07-23-2001, 05:56 PM

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Originally posted by VietGuy
does anyone know if i can go with 18 in wheels and somethin like 215/45/18 wheels?? kinda want the 45's cuz the ride on the 40's is too harsh... got a 2000 G20t w/ eibach springs...

I'm running 225/45/18 and have no trouble.
You may just have to turn the lip inside the back wheel arch to stop the rub when you hit big dips hard.
Also have a 40mm drop on mine

slickkedar · 07-23-2001, 07:59 PM

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Originally posted by primera man

I'm running 225/45/18 and have no trouble.
You may just have to turn the lip inside the back wheel arch to

Hey-225's work fine without a rub?? What is your rims' offset??

primera man · 07-23-2001, 08:14 PM

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Originally posted by slickkedar

Hey-225's work fine without a rub?? What is your rims' offset??

DOH....Mistake on my part...should be 215/45/18 (i think i may have posted that else where to(225)

) with a 42mm offset...sorry for the error

kenchan · 07-23-2001, 08:17 PM

man, primeraman, your ride is mightly fine!!! reminds me of the car I drive. huh?!

primera man · 07-23-2001, 08:22 PM

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Originally posted by kenchan
man, primeraman, your ride is mightly fine!!! reminds me of the car I drive. huh?!

Thanks

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