[accountmate]

ok a general question on tire sizes, I got the rimz that are 17 by 7, would I be able to fit 225/45/17 or 215/45/17, what do you guys recommend? I want to be able to race with it without getting a flat tire...lol...happened with the last set I had.

 

[00000]

both tires are fine with alty
but that depends on how low is ur car
225 might rub if ur car is too low

 

[accountmate]

isn't 225 the width of the tire? if so then why would it rub? The 45 should be the factor when lowering your car, I assume?

 

[Neegra]

the width matters cause it can rub on the inside of the well depending on the offset of the rim you are getting. both the height and the width of the tire are factors when the car is lowered.

later

 

[accountmate]

thanks for the info guys, but I still don't know the effect of 225 and 215 on 7 inch width of my rims... how could a 225 tire fit on a 7 inch width rim? Isn't the rule for 7.5 inch width goes with 225, and 7 inch width goes with 215?

 

[prtyfly4whtguy]

what do the sizs mean im lookin into some 17s and im thinkin about some low prof. tires to matchi will have dropped my car 2" by then.wat do you suggest

 

[smacko]

My friend had 225 on his alty with a eibach springs and his shit rubed so so bad so he had to get 215 series so dont get 225!!!Trust me
-Smacko

 

[kierandill]

http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html

 

[PT]

I'm running 225/45ZR17 Michelin Pilot Sports on a 7.5" x 17" Rim with 35 offset. No Rubbing.