What Size Rubber ? - Printable Version

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What Size Rubber ? - zx5power - 02-13-2007

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

What Size Rubber ? - dBlast - 02-13-2007

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"

What Size Rubber ? - zx5power - 02-13-2007

Thanks. good info

What do most of you guys use ?

What Size Rubber ? - castone - 02-13-2007

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

What Size Rubber ? - Alien-Tek - 02-14-2007

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

What Size Rubber ? - mpcv2000 - 02-14-2007

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

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What Size Rubber ? - DadsToy - 02-21-2007

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.

What Size Rubber ? - kc focus - 02-21-2007

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

What Size Rubber ? - Flofocus - 02-21-2007

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"

What Size Rubber ? - zx5power - 02-23-2007

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 ?

What Size Rubber ? - Flofocus - 02-23-2007

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.

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What Size Rubber ? - NikiterZTS - 02-23-2007

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

cuz i know u run stock painted rims on right now

What Size Rubber ? - Flofocus - 02-23-2007

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

What Size Rubber ? - NikiterZTS - 02-23-2007

are they similar to euro SVT rims?

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

What Size Rubber ? - zx5power - 02-23-2007

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

What Size Rubber ? - Flofocus - 02-23-2007

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.

What Size Rubber ? - nass - 03-30-2007

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!

What Size Rubber ? - NikiterZTS - 03-30-2007

hhmmm T got some pics of the rims B)

What Size Rubber ? - ZED_not_zee - 03-31-2007

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