Hi, Guest
07-26-2007, 02:01 AM
Yeah - doesn't seem to make sense.
The 17" tire that most closely approximates the stock 205-50-16 tire is in fact 205-45-17 ..... the circumference of a 205-40-17 is almost 2" smaller than the stock.
Circumference comparison:
205-50-16 = 75.62" (stock value)
205-40-17 = 73.69" (-1.93")
205-45-17 = 76.23" (+0.51")
215-45-17 = 77.34" (+1.72" - this is what I have)
215-40-17 = 74.68" (-0.94")
A 205-40 gives you a rather narrow sidewall. Personally, I wouldn't go with anything smaller than 215-40-17 or 205-45-17.
The 17" tire that most closely approximates the stock 205-50-16 tire is in fact 205-45-17 ..... the circumference of a 205-40-17 is almost 2" smaller than the stock.
Circumference comparison:
205-50-16 = 75.62" (stock value)
205-40-17 = 73.69" (-1.93")
205-45-17 = 76.23" (+0.51")
215-45-17 = 77.34" (+1.72" - this is what I have)
215-40-17 = 74.68" (-0.94")
A 205-40 gives you a rather narrow sidewall. Personally, I wouldn't go with anything smaller than 215-40-17 or 205-45-17.
The Mailman 666,Jul 25 2007, 11:37 AM Wrote:When we buy 17in rims is the tire size normally 215 45 17? Because I am looking at a set of rims from WheelsNEXT and they seem to be giving you 205 40 17!?!
How do you change the tire size you want on this site and how do you choose the brand of tire?
Here's a link
http://wheelsnext.com/default.cfm?action=d...ANO-&color=GOLD
I think the gold would look awesome on my black ZX5! What do you guys think?
Thanks,
Shawn Bailey
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2003 Focus ZX5 infra-red Track Rat - R*I*P
2003 ZX5 CD Silver Track Rat - retired, but still in the driveway
New track rat: 2000 ZX3, Atlantic Blue * JRSC with lots more to come
* New Zetec crate motor - NFG - thanks Topspeed *