225/45R17, 215/45R17, 17x7 Options

[Tom_SS2]

hello fellow Celica nutters,

i know about the search and i've had a look through the members rides but i can't seem to find what i'm after,

i read a few threads about fitting different sized tyres to the 17 inch rim, i currently have 215/40R17 but i'm not overly keen on them, wouldn't mind a bit of extra grip associated with 10mm extra tread per tyre plus a bit of extra side wall (bigger profile) to fill the mahoosive aches better,

so was wondering if any one who has done this can post up a couple of pics say 1 pic of 215/45R17 and 1 pic of 225/45R17 from a side view so i can compare the difference and whether i could live with it

also if i went for 225's you reckon there would be much rubbing? i have a 38 offset i'm lowered on Tein S.Techs now as well so its not a massive drop, i'm also thinking about sticking on some eibach 5mm spacers in the future,

thanks in advance

Tom

[Random_Stranger]

If you are lowered on Tein springs with 17" rims, you will be fine with 225/45R17s, in fact, I recommend it. I have 215/40/R17x7 and I hate them. Too thin, so I feel the road a lot more worse than most people, and I am going 225/45R17. Plus it will fill in the gap a bit better. Now if you decide to go with 18's, I dunno what to tell ya.

[808celica]

225s are fine. have those on my 18's but offset +30. 38 offset is kinda high???? still doubt you'll rub, im slammed (more than the recent pics ) with ridiculous camber and i still dont rub

[zeus83]

Im using the following setup:

Front: 225/45/17
Rear: 234/45/17

Rims: 5zigen 5ZR 17x7.5jj and offset is 48+

so far no probs!

[ziga15]

Hei i know this is an old tred but im having the same truble,What tyres do you recomend 45 or 40 plis help me sumer is coming fast:D oo pics to compere would be nice cheers

[ILoveMySilly97]

Hei i know this is an old tred but im having the same truble,What tyres do you recomend 45 or 40 plis help me sumer is coming fast:D oo pics to compere would be nice cheers

tyrestretch.com has tons of pics of diff tire sizes on different size rims.

[Syaoran]

225/45/17 on front cut springs (about a 1.8 to 2" drop)



215/45/17 on Tein S-Techs:

[Syaoran]

225/45/17 on front cut springs (about a 1.8 to 2" drop)



215/45/17 on Tein S-Techs:

[zoocsijr]

Hi Mate! I'm using 215/45r17 on front and 225/45r17 dunlops on 17x8 wheels. Check out my profile pictures. I don't think you would feel much grip...

[ziga15]

Thanks for replay guys:D Syaoran your ride with 215 loks better than 225, do 225 realy offer that much grip. i tink ill go with 215 45 17;)

[doctavic]

I'm running on 215 45 17s

[Syaoran]

I'm running on 215 45 17s

Holy **** I hadn't realized how huge the GT4 wing looks until now O_O

[doctavic]

I'm running on 215 45 17s

Holy **** I hadn't realized how huge the GT4 wing looks until now O_O

...I know, I go back and forth on it, like it for now.

[lagos]

I'm running on 215 45 17s

Holy **** I hadn't realized how huge the GT4 wing looks until now O_O

Part of the reason its that big is so that it doesn't block your rear view mirror.

[Syaoran]

I'm running on 215 45 17s

Holy **** I hadn't realized how huge the GT4 wing looks until now O_O

Part of the reason its that big is so that it doesn't block your rear view mirror.

I don't mean tall, I mean BIG. The riser blocks are huge.

[ILoveMySilly97]

That's why I like the 2post spoiler with no riser blocks. Looks just perfect.

[SwissFerdi]

Euro riser blocks, finest compromise between the two.

This post has been edited by SwissFerdi: Mar 31, 2013 - 4:25 PM

[aldizzurp]

This might be a stupid question but Tom_SS2 said that he was running Tein S Techs and Random_Stranger said that he even recommends 225/45/17 to fill in the gap with these springs, would this also be the same on a convertible?

Just tryna decide which springs to get without being too slammed (just wanna close in the gap) and getting wheels and tires at the same time but don't have ANY money to waste so I'm tryna get it right the first time on my vert.

[aldizzurp]

Oh and the wheels I'm planning on getting are 17x7.5 ET35 all around

This post has been edited by aldizzurp: Apr 12, 2013 - 4:13 AM