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11-05-2003, 10:36 AM

MaXtUneD

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tire size question

hey. i just bought a set of the 2k1(not sure which one) maxima se rims..they are 17x7..whats the largest tire size i can put with no rubbing.??i was looking at some 235/45/17...would that fit right?or should i just go with 225/45/17? what do you guys think? let me know..thanks

11-05-2003, 12:34 PM

snowman2155

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I got 225/45/17 on my 17x7's. I think 235 will rub.

11-05-2003, 01:17 PM

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should be fine

I have 18x8 on my car and I have size 235/40/18 on my and I put tokico and eibach which lowered it and there is no rubbing. I have had the car full of people and still no rubbing.

11-05-2003, 01:35 PM

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What offset are the 2k1 wheels?

Guys, you can't really compare your wheels to his unless they are the same width and offset. Sorry.

11-05-2003, 02:28 PM

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Mine are the same width. I think they are 40mm.

11-05-2003, 03:49 PM

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Yeah, that was mainly for the guy with the 8" wide wheels. Anyone want to figure out what his offset should be to compare with stock 7" wide wheels?

11-05-2003, 08:19 PM

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I can't remember what offset those 5th Gen wheels are, but I wouldn't run 235/45 tires on those because:

a) The wheels aren't wide enough and you're not supposed to use 235/45.

b) I'm pretty sure the offset on those babies is +40-something, so going with a 235/45 tire might cause some rubbing.

I'd just get 225/45, but try to search around for someone already running this combo to be sure. I'm sure you'll find someone.

11-06-2003, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by snowman2155

I got 225/45/17 on my 17x7's. I think 235 will rub.

[B]How much of a drop is needed when going with this tire size 225/45/17?

11-06-2003, 11:48 AM

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I don't have a drop on mine.

11-06-2003, 11:51 AM

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I don't have a drop on mine.

Is the Gap big?

11-06-2003, 01:59 PM

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Is the Gap big?

you will have the same wheel gap as you do with the stock wheels. When you change wheels the overall size of the tire and wheel do not change, its just the size of the wheel relative to the tire that changes, so you will have smaller tires with bigger wheels making it look like the wheels fill the wheek arch more. You will still have the same wheel gap. If you want to get rid of the wheel gap then you will have to lower the car.

11-06-2003, 02:17 PM

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11-07-2003, 03:40 PM

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they won`t

i have a set 17x8 with 42 off set on 235/45/17 18x8 same off set on 235/40/18 and 19x8 same off set on 235/35/19 no problems ever and that`s with tokico and eibach pros 4 10'' and 2 15'' 3 amps and 10 lbs bottle of nos, and custume 1/2'' play wood deck thrue out the trunk.