 Optimal tire size for 17 x 7 wheel |
 Oct 1, 2011 - 6:57 PM
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Hey guys. I'm at a loss here. I'm not too adept in wheelology, lol, so I'm don't have a lot of knowledge on wheels and tires. I come seeking your knowledge since I know we have autocrossers, rally drivers, etc. I'm buying Hankook Ventus RS-3s as daily tires (I know
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Oct 11, 2011 - 9:31 AM
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How does that size ride? I feel like 225 is too wide for me, too much rubber for the power level I'm at. Next I might try 215/40 or even 205/40, if 40 series doesn't kill...granted, I'm only on stiffer springs, the struts are barely different than OEM.
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Oct 11, 2011 - 11:40 AM
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QUOTE (SwissFerdi @ Oct 11, 2011 - 8:31 AM) How does that size ride? I feel like 225 is too wide for me, too much rubber for the power level I'm at. Next I might try 215/40 or even 205/40, if 40 series doesn't kill...granted, I'm only on stiffer springs, the struts are barely different than OEM. I've got 17" wheels and I'm at 215/40. You'll be fine Ferdi. There's still plenty of rubber to not be murdered by potholes. -------------------- taking too long to mod since '09
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OOBE Optimal tire size for 17 x 7 wheel Oct 1, 2011 - 6:57 PM
mak5603 I have 205/40/17 on my 17x7's. Oct 1, 2011 - 9:36 PM SwissFerdi Perfectly fine, I actually did not know that size ... Oct 1, 2011 - 9:52 PM whatthe is the awd or fwd?
Your going to need something l... Oct 1, 2011 - 10:34 PM 808celica 215/45/17 are cheaper LOL you can burn through the... Oct 2, 2011 - 12:04 AM OOBE 45? That tall? I have 205/50/17 up front and they ... Oct 2, 2011 - 12:23 AM trdproven 215/40 for low profile look
215/45 for the more pr... Oct 3, 2011 - 12:54 AM BonzaiCelica with that much power going to the wheels on a fwd ... Oct 3, 2011 - 1:28 AM trdproven For some reason 225/40 is no longer a size being s... Oct 11, 2011 - 6:33 AM
trdproven QUOTE (SwissFerdi @ Oct 12, 2011 - 12... Oct 11, 2011 - 10:19 PM injection as of now im runnin 215/45/17, on Ventus HRII, i d... Oct 11, 2011 - 1:26 PM OOBE Thanks for the insight, guys. I am limiting myself... Oct 11, 2011 - 4:46 PM presure2 i've been running 225/45's on the car for ... Oct 12, 2011 - 5:01 PM Promasta as trd said, 225/40/17s no longer exist except in ... Oct 12, 2011 - 10:15 PM stephen_lee so a 7.5 inch wheel would 235/40/17 work? Oct 13, 2011 - 12:25 PM trdproven ^ wow that would be a meaty tire on that size whee... Oct 13, 2011 - 7:35 PM SwissFerdi Doesn't seem too meaty to me [called it, no mo... Oct 13, 2011 - 9:57 PM stephen_lee i had 17*7 rims with 215/40s on them.. so i dont t... Oct 14, 2011 - 9:14 AM Culpable04 it would work, but it would s*ck for handling.
I... Oct 14, 2011 - 10:39 AM SwissFerdi ^ That's what I've learned now from my exp... Oct 14, 2011 - 11:20 AM trdproven really 235 is meaty, its not meaty for someone tha... Oct 14, 2011 - 11:58 AM stephen_lee I was just thinking the 235 would be a better choi... Oct 14, 2011 - 1:26 PM trdproven another option, its been overlooked by many. but ... Oct 14, 2011 - 5:32 PM stephen_lee QUOTE (trdproven @ Oct 14, 2011 - 5... Oct 14, 2011 - 9:23 PM trdproven QUOTE (stephen_lee @ Oct 15, 2011 - 12... Oct 17, 2011 - 12:01 AM Promasta best option is 17x8s with 235/40/17s. great looks,... Oct 14, 2011 - 7:23 PM OOBE Do the Ventus RS-3s come in that 215/45 size? Oct 15, 2011 - 8:20 PM stephen_lee well you know ur stuff, i stand corrected
and yea... Oct 17, 2011 - 9:42 AM trdproven damn man, you own how many celicas?
BTW, we are... Oct 17, 2011 - 8:27 PM stephen_lee Currently? I own 3: my daily, 7a auto; the parts c... Oct 17, 2011 - 8:29 PM trdproven yup i run the IT department for a federal governme... Oct 18, 2011 - 11:27 AM stephen_lee QUOTE (trdproven @ Oct 18, 2011 - 11... Oct 18, 2011 - 1:28 PM SwissFerdi ^ That's the tire I was dead set on before I f... Oct 18, 2011 - 2:55 PM trdproven yea i noticed those tires when I was researching. Oct 18, 2011 - 7:28 PM SwissFerdi NVM. Oct 18, 2011 - 8:26 PM |
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