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12-13-2001, 02:39 AM

black019

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tire question

quick question, ill make this short. will 225/45/17 tires fit my 17x8 rims?

12-13-2001, 05:23 AM

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234/45/17 is the correct size tire for the 17x8 rim on our cars.

12-13-2001, 05:36 PM

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234/45/17 is the correct size tire for the 17x8 rim on our cars.

does that mean that 225 will not fit?

12-13-2001, 06:20 PM

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Dare I say it... Your rim may be too BIG!

At first glance you will probably be risking alot of rim scratches and possibly tearing the bead off the rim (simulated blow out) under hard cornering.

12-13-2001, 06:54 PM

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I think they'll fit just fine. According to www.tirerack.com all the 225/45r17 tires I looked at have approved rim width ranges of 7" to 8.5" (not that any brands of the same size should differ anyway). Your 8" wide wheel fits within that range, so I don't see why they won't work. The tire may bulge out less than with 235/45, but beyond the risk of scraping (this depends a lot on the rim's design anyway) I don't know what else could could go wrong.

12-14-2001, 02:01 AM

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hmm I have 235/40/17 on my car now but the low profile is killin me. I found a good deal on some 45 profile tires but they are 225...Thanks for you input peoples!

12-14-2001, 02:31 AM

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Originally posted by black019
hmm I have 235/40/17 on my car now but the low profile is killin me. I found a good deal on some 45 profile tires but they are 225...Thanks for you input peoples!

I'll second Bman, they will fit no problem

if you have a problem with the ride and noise of a low profile just spend the extra $$$ to buy a nicer tire

Yokohama AVS dB all the way... or Bridgestone Potenza S-03

btw I have 235/35ZR on 19x8.5s so I wouldnt worry at all with 225s nizmolee has 225s on 18x8s it looks fine!