Need new tires for my '01 SE. Want to go a bit wider and thus hoped some of the members whom have gone this route could tell me where I could see pics of 235 45 17's on their stock wheels and stock ride height. I assume based on calculations that the profile is reduced slightly and thus wanted get idea what they look like. Appreciate your input. Thanks.

 

That tire size is not going to be a good fit on a stock 17x7 wheel. Youll need a 17x8 wheel for that size tire to fit safely and properly. You could do it but its not suggested. There are pics of my 17x8 MM Evos with 235/45 Toyo Proxes with stock setup on my homepage...check em' out!

 

You are correct, LouE37. 235/45R17 tires are out of spec on our OEM 17x7 wheels. But many Org members including myself have opted to mount that tire size on our OEM rims. And I've yet to hear of a CONFIRMED report of a 235/45 tire failing as a result.

If you're considering mounting 235/45 tires on your OEM rims, I'd STRONGLY recommend that you read ALL of the tire posts in the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) sticky thread at the top of the 5th Gen Forum first.

 

i put 235/45/17 on mine..i love them !!!!!!
get bridgestone T/A they handle like a golve!!!