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td51902 · 03-16-2008, 06:30 PM

i did the search and i looked at the sticky post that said what tires size you should get. i am going to by rims next week and they are size 17 inch and the offset is 45. on the post here is says size 215/50 but when i was going to make the package on wheel max it was saying to use 215/45. i can change the size myself to the 50 i just want to get the right size so they will fit and not rub without a fender roll.
thanks mike

Egierda · 03-16-2008, 06:35 PM

i had to roll on a 225/40/18 with a +45 offset but i think you should be fine judging on the fact that you are buying a 215 tire.

how wide is the rim..7 or 7.5?

td51902 · 03-16-2008, 09:27 PM

the rim is 17 X 7. i just dont know why the stock tire is 215/50 and the websitr is saying 215/45

td51902 · 03-17-2008, 01:24 AM

here is the link to the rims that i am getting.

http://www.wheelmax.com/product.asp?ProdId=15013

so what tire size do people recommend me to get 215/50/17 or 215/45/17?

Tire Guy · 03-17-2008, 09:02 AM

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so what tire size do people recommend me to get 215/50/17 or 215/45/17?[/b]

It's pretty clear in the sticky that 215/45R17 is not recommended:

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If you don't see a size listed here (ie 215/45R17), then it is not recommended for the US-spec 6.
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td51902 · 03-17-2008, 03:17 PM

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It's pretty clear in the sticky that 215/45R17 is not recommended:[/b]

i understand that it is not recommended if it is not listed but why would the website have that as the size and not the stock size.

murago · 03-17-2008, 03:41 PM

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i understand that it is not recommended if it is not listed but why would the website have that as the size and not the stock size.[/b]

I currently am running Avon 550 MTechs 225/45-17 on stcok 17X7 rims and have had no problems or rubbing-fenders are not rolled. Tires have been on car over 1 year (25000 miles).

Silver05_M6 · 03-17-2008, 04:06 PM

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i understand that it is not recommended if it is not listed but why would the website have that as the size and not the stock size.[/b]

Website could be wrong. But based on the members here, a lot of people ran 215/50R17 or 225/45R17 without problems.

Tire Guy · 03-17-2008, 04:14 PM

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i understand that it is not recommended if it is not listed but why would the website have that as the size and not the stock size.[/b]

I can't answer that for you, man. It's wrong, though.

td51902 · 03-17-2008, 04:18 PM

thanks i was going to go with the 215/50 i just wanted to know if there was a reason for the 215/45 maybe because of the offset on the rims being 45 but i guess that is not the case the website is just wrong.
thank you for answering my question

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Egierda Rally Racer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Ontario Posts: 1,778 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	i had to roll on a 225/40/18 with a +45 offset but i think you should be fine judging on the fact that you are buying a 215 tire. how wide is the rim..7 or 7.5? __________________ *04' 6s MTX sedan* - Tein - TC Sportline - Seibon - AEM - Magnaflow - Cusco - Streetglow - Momo - iRotors - Hawk Performance - Maxcar - Ignited - Exile - American Bass - Legacy - TenzoR - Falken - Redline - TWM - Compustar - Racing Beat - AWR - Autometer - Lotek - AutoExe - Megan - Feather Carbon - Autolumination - Wedge Engineering - Scroth - Sparco - Sabelt - NRG - DG Motorsports - Carbon Creations - Cordova Motorsports - Sniper Tuning - Axxess - GT Spec - Tanabe - CP-E - Scangauge - Steeda - Hella - Aero Catch - ELF Racing - Stoptech - Car_LED - ARP - Project Kics

03-16-2008, 06:30 PM	#1 (permalink)
td51902 Drivers License Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Somerville, MA Posts: 92 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	i did the search and i looked at the sticky post that said what tires size you should get. i am going to by rims next week and they are size 17 inch and the offset is 45. on the post here is says size 215/50 but when i was going to make the package on wheel max it was saying to use 215/45. i can change the size myself to the 50 i just want to get the right size so they will fit and not rub without a fender roll. thanks mike

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03-16-2008, 09:27 PM	#3 (permalink)
td51902 Drivers License Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Somerville, MA Posts: 92 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	the rim is 17 X 7. i just dont know why the stock tire is 215/50 and the websitr is saying 215/45

03-17-2008, 01:24 AM	#4 (permalink)
td51902 Drivers License Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Somerville, MA Posts: 92 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	here is the link to the rims that i am getting. http://www.wheelmax.com/product.asp?ProdId=15013 so what tire size do people recommend me to get 215/50/17 or 215/45/17?

03-17-2008, 04:18 PM	#10 (permalink)
td51902 Drivers License Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Somerville, MA Posts: 92 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	thanks i was going to go with the 215/50 i just wanted to know if there was a reason for the 215/45 maybe because of the offset on the rims being 45 but i guess that is not the case the website is just wrong. thank you for answering my question