any way to make 17x7s look flush, without using spacers Options

[lagos]

is there any way that a normal 17x7 wheel will look flush with the body of the car? is there an offset that would do the trick, or do we need the right offset and wheel width ?

[jgreening]

here is another question. say i got with 17x8 35offset. what would be the widest tire i can get away with, without having and rubbing issues?

id like to do at least 225-45 or 235-45.

Unfortunately, there are not a lot of good choices of tires in 225 or 245 for our size wheels (tire and rim together). Its much more important to keep the overall tire and wheel diameter as close to stock as possible for gearing issues.

However, its the rim width and not the tire width that makes a tire look wider. Tires expand to fill out the rim. The good news is that most tires in the 215-225 range will fit 8" rims without a problem. Your current tires will probably work if you still have good tread left. If it were me, I would go with 215/40 or 215/45. Check the rim width range on the tires. In 215, most will accomodate an 8" tire (some up to 9") with a measured rim width (ideal) of 7-7.5". If you want to see the rim width range or measured rim width of a specfic tire, you can just click on "specs" when you are viewing a specific tire on the tirerack website.

Hope it helps.

- Jay.