How does 215/40/17 tires look like? Options

[trdproven]

When I get new tires I want tires that fill up the wheel gap better and look more full. I know the recommended is 215/40/17's but who here has them on? I know many have the 215/45/17 but they look real big but I'm sure many are happy with its comfort. I have 205/40/17 right now sometimes they look good but at other times, they look scrawny on my car. Any pics I hope?

[elvasoshexai]

the recommended size to fill the wheel well is 225/45/17... you can see pics of how they fit here

mine are 215/40/17:


This post has been edited by elvasoshexai: Apr 17, 2007 - 2:16 AM

[BigAl_UK]

Here's mine with 215/40 R17 pre lowering


And lowered

[trdproven]

Not too many people that have this tire size I see. Only concern I have for 215/45 series is that it might make my car look too high and my tires too big for it.

[tim86]

i hear ya, i have 215/45 and I've been thinking about going down to 40, but it just seems like the ride would be even worse... so i dont mind having 45 for now

[eliaz]

Maybe a little dark, but these are 215/40/17

[hurley97]

I had 205/40 when I first got the rims and IMO they looked horrible and the ride quality was horrible. maybe the 215 makes it a little better but I still recommend 45's to everyone all the time, unless you drive on F1 prepared roads at all times.

the tires you get make a difference too. I had 215/45/17 Falken Zeix ZE-512 and they looked really good, now I have Yokohama AVID H4S in the same size but they look a little bigger. my theory is it has something to do with the treadwear, higher treadwear = deeper tread = thicker tire ...

Falkens


Yokohamas

[BloodyStupidDave...]

I have 215/40/17 on the back and 205/40/17 on the front. The rear doesn't look too bad but the front tyres just look too small for the car.

I was planning to go for 18"s but after reading a number of similar posts about tyre size for te 6gc, I think I'll simply opt for 45 tyres on the existing rims next time I need a new set. Part of my problem is that I haven't lowered my car yet. Lowering seems to make a much bigger visual impact than the actual rim size.

The only pictures I have are in my profile.

This post has been edited by BloodyStupidDavey: Apr 18, 2007 - 12:25 PM

[Daftboy]

Not trying to steal the post but...... Hurley how did you like the falken tires...I just ordered a pair.

This post has been edited by Daftboy: Apr 23, 2007 - 2:54 PM