best tire size?, for 17x7 rims Options

[claudio]

tire sizes

1. 215/40-17
2. 215/45-17
3. 225/45-17
4. 235/45-17

what I want: fill tire well, stiff but not jarring ride,

I plan to : get 17x7 rims, drop 1.4" and get new tires.

I think I'll get a smoother ride and maybe fill the tire well a little more with tire sizes 3. and 4. but sacrafice some performance around curbs. Will 235's fit a 17x7 rim? should I stick with recommended 215/40-17 or try to get 45's for a little smoother ride?

[macavely]

i would go with the first ones the 215/40-17 but that just me.

[Mynzeyes]

215 x 86 x 17"
215 x 96.75 x 17"
225 x 101.25 x 17"
235 x 105.75 x 17"

there's the measurements in all mm and inches..once you get up to the 225/45-17, the sidewall is gonna start gettin really big...if you wanna smooth ride, i'd stick w/ the 215/45, because once you get past that, turning will be a problem because of the width and size of the tires. my opinion, also, find the ones you can get the best price on.
-John-

dude no no no go 205/40-17 cuz the 205's dont look that low profile the 215 r too big in the side wall........

[ghostdog]

QUOTE (1exquizitcelica @ Dec 19 2002, 09:29 PM)

dude no no no go 205/40-17 cuz the 205's dont look that low profile the 215 r too big in the side wall........

1exquizitcelica, you are getting dubs so I'm sure you know how big our wheel wells are. a 205/40/R17 is gonna look tiny compared to them. personally I would not go any smaller than a 205/45/R17, and would probably choose a 215/45/R17 if it were my car.

[Cody]

Wont it screw up your spedometer reading if you get the wrong size?

[Mynzeyes]

QUOTE (1exquizitcelica @ Dec 19 2002, 10:29 PM)

dude no no no go 205/40-17 cuz the 205's dont look that low profile the 215 r too big in the side wall........

chill dub-city...it's a difference of 10mm, not very much to the human eye, but it'll give a slightly better ride, and seem to be a little bigger in the wheel well.
-John-

that is true a little bigger in the wheel well my wife had 205/40's on her corolla which has smaller wells and it looked stupid cuz they looked hella big........i still think 205/40's would look ok

[I_Hate_Trucks]

i have 215/45's on mine and i think it looks good i would post pics but i dont have my car right now....

well thats cool then

[RedSunCelica]

just my $.02 ... ive got 235-45-17 in the back and 215-35-17 upfront and they seem to work good havent understeered or oversteered with this combo on and its also a smooth ride

[celicagirl022]

i have 215/40/17

hey celicagirl is that ur red celi???

[celicagirl022]

no but i did order the veilside kit so mine will look like that soon