215/45/17 opinions please

ilpadrino · Post by **ilpadrino** » Wed Nov 16, 2005 8:10 pm

Anyone have this set up for their wheels? I'm most likely buying new wheels this coming spring and since I despise the 205/40/17's that i'm running, I'm looking for a different size tire.

Would 215/45 have any issues? It should fit, right? I am lowered with dropzone springs and tokico struts.

Pics, opinions, and experiences are welcome! Even if you don't have 215/45, if you have something close, i'd like to hear about it.

Thanks.

Post by **Diablo0** » Wed Nov 16, 2005 8:16 pm

I have 215/40/17 and like them... fit good. The 45s will make your speedo show 2.3mph slower than you are. The 40s will only be off by .3 mph

I say go with some 215/40/17 so you're speedo won't be off as much.

ilpadrino · Post by **ilpadrino** » Wed Nov 16, 2005 8:41 pm

My biggest concern is comfort. Needless to say, 205/40/17 is like riding on glorified rubber bands.

Isn't the 40/45 number what'll determine the comfort level? 205/215 is just the entire size, correct? I always used to confuse the numbers lol.

Like I said, the reason I dislike 205/40/17 is because of the bare chrome that it seems like I'm riding on.

Post by **Diablo0** » Wed Nov 16, 2005 9:16 pm

The 215 is the width of the tire and the 40 is the height of the sidewall in relation to the weidth.

So on your 205/40 the sidewall is about 82MM tall, on 215/40 the sidewall is 86MM tall.

Ride comfort also depends on what tire you pick, if you pick a tire that has stiff sidewalls you're gonna have a harsher ride.

2003silverneonsxt · Post by **2003silverneonsxt** » Wed Nov 16, 2005 9:48 pm

btw diablo..i have 205/40/17's and my speedo is 2mph off..i had it tested with a radar gun..my uncle is a cop..

half_twisted · Post by **half_twisted** » Wed Nov 16, 2005 10:37 pm

im running 215-40-17 and they are much smoother then 205s. right now they rub a lil on the inner fender when i turn the wheel beyond it abilities. but for the most part its not something to be concerned about. so i doubt 215-45-17s will fit without rubbing.

Post by **Diablo0** » Wed Nov 16, 2005 10:42 pm

Remember... radar isn't 100% accurate, thats why going 5 over is allowed for a margin of error of the gun. If you contest a ticket for going 2 over you can easily get it dismissed blaming it on the gun. It'd almost be better to test using a GPS. Though the speedo on the car isn't totally accurate either since I've tested a couple cars with stock wheels and tires and the correct tire pressure and the speedo is usually off by a couple, not enough to notice.

ilpadrino · Post by **ilpadrino** » Thu Nov 17, 2005 12:06 am

half_twisted, you got any close up pics?

Post by **Diablo0** » Thu Nov 17, 2005 12:07 am

Also gonna need to know from him what his wheel offset and width is.

Loud-e-nuf · Post by **Loud-e-nuf** » Thu Nov 17, 2005 10:58 am

I had problems running 215/45-17's when I turned hard corners or hit bumps the rear rubbed on the inside of the fenders, It was probably because I didn't have a sway bar and I had a large sub box and amps in the trunk.
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half_twisted · Post by **half_twisted** » Thu Nov 17, 2005 5:17 pm

ilpadrino wrote:half_twisted, you got any close up pics?

yup ill try to get them later today