 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 14, 2011 - 5:32 PM
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another option, its been overlooked by many. but tires actually have thread heights. I've gone through so many tire brands that I've noticed it, that even same tire sizes look lower profile or way thicker. Why don't you look for one with more thread height onto it? that would be a better option, your v6 won't require that oversized tire.
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Oct 14, 2011 - 9:23 PM
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QUOTE (trdproven @ Oct 14, 2011 - 5:32 PM) another option, its been overlooked by many. but tires actually have thread heights. I've gone through so many tire brands that I've noticed it, that even same tire sizes look lower profile or way thicker. Why don't you look for one with more thread height onto it? that would be a better option, your v6 won't require that oversized tire. LOL. ou must under estimate the effects of instant torque. even in the lexus, 2nd gear at 2500 i could romp on it & break loose on the 205s it had stock -------------------- QUOTE "And, as always, your friendship, help, and dedication to the advancement of Texas Celica dominance is GREATLY appreciated. Thanks bro." -DEATH 1994 GT: V6 swap, 5speed E53 W/ LSD, All Power, now RED 1995 ST: SOLD @273k miles, Auto, all power, CarPC, White 1994 ST: Totaled, 5spd, all power, Red RIP 07/09/09 @ 241,810 1994 Lexus LS400: This is my new DD |
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Oct 17, 2011 - 12:01 AM
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QUOTE (stephen_lee @ Oct 15, 2011 - 12:23 PM) QUOTE (trdproven @ Oct 14, 2011 - 5:32 PM) another option, its been overlooked by many. but tires actually have thread heights. I've gone through so many tire brands that I've noticed it, that even same tire sizes look lower profile or way thicker. Why don't you look for one with more thread height onto it? that would be a better option, your v6 won't require that oversized tire. LOL. ou must under estimate the effects of instant torque. even in the lexus, 2nd gear at 2500 i could romp on it & break loose on the 205s it had stock BTW, i've owned 2 straight 6 supras. you cant really ask the forum and start acting like that, its really all about listening to what others have to say from experience and make a decision on yourself reallly....its preference between look, feel, performance, etc. its your decision not ours. take our opinions as ideas not that were stupid. we all have our own experience and opinions and preferences. the celica is the 1st weakest car and 4cyl 2 door ive owned. This post has been edited by trdproven: Oct 17, 2011 - 12:19 AM -------------------- 94 Celica GT
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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 SwissFerdi How does that size ride? I feel like 225 is too wi... Oct 11, 2011 - 9:31 AM
HectortheRican QUOTE (SwissFerdi @ Oct 11, 2011 - 8... Oct 11, 2011 - 11:40 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 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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