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Well im looking into some 17 inch rims and eventually a 2 inchdrop
what size of tire should I get ?

Here are focus friendly tire sizes:

175/70-14...23.8"
185/70-14...24.3"
185/65-14...23.5" OE size
195/65-14...24.0"
195/60-14...23.2"
205/60-14...23.7"
215/60-14...24.2"
195/60-15...24.2" OE size
205/55-15...23.9"
205/50-15...23.0"
215/50-15...23.4"
215/55-15...24.3"
225/50-15...24.0"
195/50-16...23.5"
205/45-16...23.4"
205/50-16...24.2" OE size
205/55-16...25.0"
215/45-16...23.7"
205/40-17...23.5"
205/45-17...24.2"
215/40-17...23.9"
215/45-17...24.6" OE size
215/35-18...23.9"
215/40-18...24.6"

Thanks. good info

What do most of you guys use ?

im runnin 215-45-17
but they look like giant marshmellows
so im switching to 205-40-17 in the spring

I'm currently running 205-40-17 but I want to go to 205-45-17's.

It looks a little too lean with 40 series... Then again mine are toasted.

:D

This is what I'm trying this year ( with a pro-kit ) , same size as last year but different brand..

I'm using 205/45s on 17s and they work great and are almost exactly the same diameter as the stock 195/60-15s. Also, the weight rating on the 45s is higher than most 40s which is important to me with a wagon.

I'm using 205/45s on 17s and they work great and are almost exactly the same diameter as the stock 195/60-15s. Also, the weight rating on the 45s is higher than most 40s which is important to me with a wagon.

you can also go with 205 50 R17.....

kc focus,Feb 21 2007, 12:14 AM Wrote:you can also go with 205 50 R17.....
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Really? I'd think you get some rubing isues with that high of a profile on a 17"

205 40 17 sounds like the choice to make anyone got some good pics of there tire sizes on rims to give me a visual ?

zx5power,Feb 22 2007, 12:42 PM Wrote:205 40 17 sounds like the choice to make anyone got some good pics of there tire sizes on rims to give me a visual ?
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My Old rims. 17" 40 profile tire.

wow Nate..what happened to those rims? they look great on ur car.......
???

cuz i know u run stock painted rims on right now

NikiterZTS,Feb 22 2007, 01:58 PM Wrote:wow Nate..what happened to those rims? they look great on ur car.......
???

cuz i know u run stock painted rims on right now
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I painted those wheels in the pic to, in fact I used the same color on the stockers. Those are 17" Monza Team Dynamics.

2 of em were bent pretty bad so I traded for the ones I have now. I know my car is stored, but I actually do drive my car everyday in the summer, whether its going camping or moving...lol. 17", 40 pro tires, and being lowered 2" was a rough ride. now im running azenis 55 profile, on a small 15" and the ride is so much better. Better overall performance also.

EDIT: 15" Is also cheaper on the wallet :P

are they similar to euro SVT rims?

how did u manage to bend 2? hit the curb with one side?

thanks flo focus they look like what im looking for do you have the 2 inch drop in
the picture ?

It was more like several bends in each rim. They didnt seem to like the quebec cottage roads to much. No worries now, much more rubber to absorb those holes now. ;)

The car is lowered 2" in the back, and 1.5" in the front.

dBlast,Feb 12 2007, 10:57 PM Wrote:Here are focus friendly tire sizes:

175/70-14...23.8"
185/70-14...24.3"
185/65-14...23.5" OE size
195/65-14...24.0"
195/60-14...23.2"
205/60-14...23.7"
215/60-14...24.2"
195/60-15...24.2" OE size
205/55-15...23.9"
205/50-15...23.0"
215/50-15...23.4"
215/55-15...24.3"
225/50-15...24.0"
195/50-16...23.5"
205/45-16...23.4"
205/50-16...24.2" OE size
205/55-16...25.0"
215/45-16...23.7"
205/40-17...23.5"
205/45-17...24.2"
215/40-17...23.9"
215/45-17...24.6" OE size
215/35-18...23.9"
215/40-18...24.6"
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Instead of starting yet another tire thread I'll just continue in this one. I have the sportline drop on my sedan and I just picked up a set of 17" rims now I want to know if anyone here has the same drop and 215/45/17 tires and if they get any rubbing issues. The rims are also +45mm offset and I think are 7" wide?

thanks!

hhmmm T got some pics of the rims B)

I have rubing isues with my 205 50 15's figure that one :D