TYRES WHATS BEST ?

andyjess · Post by **andyjess** » 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

mercutio · Post by **mercutio** » Sun Mar 30, 2014 10:01 pm

215/45/17 is the best for a lot of reasons

Post by **RattyMcClelland** » 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.

Therealjj91 · Post by **Therealjj91** » 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?

Post by **RattyMcClelland** » Sun Mar 30, 2014 11:08 pm

What's the wheel width?

andypont · Post by **andypont** » Sun Mar 30, 2014 11:11 pm

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?

Rim width will be the governing factor regarding tyre width regardless of 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.

Therealjj91 · Post by **Therealjj91** » Sun Mar 30, 2014 11:20 pm

Okay thank you

Post by **SPYDOR** » 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

bb1boy · Post by **bb1boy** » 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.

andyjess · Post by **andyjess** » 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