TYRES WHATS BEST ?
Posted: Sun Mar 30, 2014 9:59 pm
hi whats the best size tyre for a 17in wheel with 7j is 215/45/17 right ? or are there better sizes to fit without the stretch thanks
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Posted: Sun Mar 30, 2014 10:01 pm
215/45/17 is the best for a lot of reasons
Posted: Sun Mar 30, 2014 10:28 pm
Another what's best thread. 
There is no best. There is ideal or what suits your needs.
215/45/17 is ideal.
There is no best. There is ideal or what suits your needs.
215/45/17 is ideal.
Posted: Sun Mar 30, 2014 10:55 pm
Sorry to hijack the thread but I've got 205/55 R16 16' on mine atm, what's the widest size tyre I can do without increasing rim diameter?
Posted: Sun Mar 30, 2014 11:08 pm
What's the wheel width?
Posted: Sun Mar 30, 2014 11:11 pm
Rim width will be the governing factor regarding tyre width regardless of diameter.Therealjj91 wrote:Sorry to hijack the thread but I've got 205/55 R16 16' on mine atm, what's the widest size tyre I can do without increasing rim diameter?
Assuming you are on standard rims, which I believe are 6 1/2" wide, I think you can go up to 215. You've got the recommended size on now though.
Posted: Sun Mar 30, 2014 11:20 pm
Okay thank you 
Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2014 2:05 am
Couple of websites I have used recently which help you to visualise how different size alloys and tyres look:
http://www.willtheyfit.com
http://www.rimsntires.com/specspro.jsp
Also, here's the link to the tyre fitment page for all the different Prelude wheel sizes, fairly useful as well.
http://www.ludegeneration.co.uk/wiki/in ... Tyre_Sizes
http://www.willtheyfit.com
http://www.rimsntires.com/specspro.jsp
Also, here's the link to the tyre fitment page for all the different Prelude wheel sizes, fairly useful as well.
http://www.ludegeneration.co.uk/wiki/in ... Tyre_Sizes
Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2014 12:41 pm
Taken from SPYDOR's link..
215/40/17 - Larger Contact Patch, Recommended 17” Size Tire
215/45/17 - Larger Contact Patch, Overall Diameter is Larger
225/40/17 - Even Larger Contact Patch, Very Limited Selection of Brands
If you're running 17s then 215/40/17 is the closest you can get to stock tyre diameter.
215/40/17 - Larger Contact Patch, Recommended 17” Size Tire
215/45/17 - Larger Contact Patch, Overall Diameter is Larger
225/40/17 - Even Larger Contact Patch, Very Limited Selection of Brands
If you're running 17s then 215/40/17 is the closest you can get to stock tyre diameter.
Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2014 2:39 pm
yea I was just reading how people put smaller tyres on to give it a lower profile ,just think its interesting what other people are running on