205/40/17, 215/40/17, or ?????

biggrobb1995 · Post by **biggrobb1995** » Mon May 31, 2010 9:25 pm

I just dropped my car on some Tokico Blues with H & R springs. The rims I have are 17 x 7. I want to go with 215/40/17 tires. Would the width of 215 be ok or should I go with 205? I would like that extra little bit of width for a bit more grip even though I know thats not much of a difference.

Post by **racer12306** » Mon May 31, 2010 9:46 pm

215/40 will fit on a 7" wheel.

That is what I would go with since it works out to a dead on match for the OEM tire height.

biggrobb1995 · Post by **biggrobb1995** » Mon May 31, 2010 11:50 pm

Thanks Frank. Another concern I have is will I have any issues with the strut perch or any other suspension component clearing the rim or tire?

Post by **racer12306** » Tue Jun 01, 2010 5:23 pm

There are a number of people running 215/40/17 without a problem. I'm pretty sure that as long as you don't go with a crazy offset everything will be fine.

Neon4Life · Post by **Neon4Life** » Tue Jun 01, 2010 5:41 pm

when i had tokico and springs combo i was able to run 215/45/17 without any problem.

so im sure anything below that will work.

superdan · Post by **superdan** » Tue Jun 01, 2010 7:17 pm

i have a set of 205/40/17 tires you could buy for a reasonable price...used for ~5 months last summer. I want to say i probably put 3-4k miles on them