dirtsmax

This info would be much appreciated. I have already used search and tire questions seem to be very diverse so I am asking again.

I need to make a decision B/T 2 tire sizes for the 17" Rims I am buying.

Stock 16" 215/55 16

1. 225/50 17
2. 235/40 17


I will be lowering the car with Progress Springs 1.7 front 1.5 rear. Right now I am not too worried about the ride feel. It is going to be more harsh but I used to drive a VW Golf GTI that was lowered 2.5 inches and a Ford SHO that had Eibach's on it. Both were pretty stiff rides.

My queston are:

1. Will there be any problem fitting the 225/50 17?
2. How will the 235/40 17 look in the wheel well?
-Will The Wheel/Tire combo look too small for the well gap that I will have considering the drop that is being put on the car?
3. What will these sizes do in respect to speedometer accuracy and milage accuracy?

Thanks Everyone!

AndyXXL

I don't understand. You have a 16" rim and you're trying to fit 17" tire on it?

justmax

a few points:
1. I don't think any of the sizes you mentioned should be a problem. How wide are your 17's?

2. As long as you keep you overall diameter as close to stock as possible, the wheel gap will be the same, should look fine.

3. Want to compare tire sizes?http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html

justmax

Hmmm... true... I guess I assumed the guy had bought 17's and was looking for suggestions on what tires to get for the new rims.

Maximaxny

just wondering, since we are talking about tires....i'm taking off my tires and want to put them onto a 1996 nissan sentra gxe...the size of my tires are 225/45/17 would they fit onto a sentra without rubbing?

dirtsmax

I am buying 17" Rims. Sorry for the confusion!!

Mark Reilly

I'm running 235/45/17's....fit is excellent, wheel gap same as stock, speedo is right on the money.

Jeff92se

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#2 is way too small if you care about correct odometer readings,.

dirtsmax

Not so much worried about odometer readings as I am with wheel well gap. That, I would say is the most important thing to me. I am worried about the way the car looks. Christ, my car has to look good, I don't.

dch95

I used to have Progress Springs and the 235/45/17 for the tire size. I had no problems with the speedometer.....the wheels did not rub the fenders and it did look nice. The gap looked perfect so no problems at all. I did get rid of the springs though because the car was lower than I cared for it to be and the ride was to rough. H&R springs is what I have now.