Legendman

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I didnt see any threads related..

I am thinking of ordering these size tires as you know the OEM size is 215-55-17 i just want to go a little wider.. 225 as opposed to 215.

Are there any issues i need to worry about??

DennisMik

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Not particularly.

The 225 tire is about .4 inch wider. It will causes the sidewall to be taller than the stock tire as that height (the 55 number) is a percentage of the width. So the 255 tire has a sidewall that is .21 inch higher.

So the 255 tire has a larger diameter. It is 1.36%. Your speedometer will be off by 1.36%. So when the speedometer indicates 65 mph, you are actually going 66.1 mph.

If you like the tires, get them.

Legendman

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Kewl,
I will order them but I'am assuming the sidewall will be the same (55)
new tire= 225-55-17 (lil wider) vs stock= 215-55-17.

Ordering Toyos from treadepot.. best prices i've seen yet..

DennisMik

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No, the sidewall height of the 2 tires are not the same. On the 215 tire, the side wall is 4.66 inches while the sidewall height of the 225 tire is 4.87 inches.

The 55 number is a percentage number. To find the sidewall height, multiply the tread width by 55%. Tread width is metric in millimeters (mm). So it is 215 x .55 or 118.25 mm for the stock tire and 255 x .55 or 123.75 mm for the replacement.

coolsun

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Can we squeeze 235s on the stock wheels? the 17s

DennisMik

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The stock 215/55/17 tire has a tread width of 8.46 inches.
A 235 tire has a tread width of 9.25 inches.
The difference is 20 mm or about .79 inch.

It will work.

Legendman

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I was wondering about this too!..


I finally decided to go with 225-50-17... I just dont like the fact that the rears are not flush with the fenders..

What size spacers would i need to push the wheels out a few mm??

DennisMik

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Think about that question...

If you want the wheels to be out 5 more mm, try a 5mm thick spacer.
If you want the wheels to be out 10 more mm, try a 10mm thick spacer.

But depending on how thick of a spacer you choose, you may need longer lug bolts.

Legendman

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Right,

I'll get out and measure from the tire to the edge of the fender and see what I've got..

Thanks!

venturous

I put 235 55 17 Michelins on my 03 I35 and am very pleased with then handling and quietness. To me, the Maxima's I have had were notorious for road noise with the wrong tires. It did slow down my speedometer a couple mph at 60.

DennisMik

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There are calculators in the tire & wheel forum that will tell you how much your speedometer will be off for what ever size tire you have or want to put on.