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JSims 07-01-2009 10:52 AM

need Help understanding...
 
i have a set of 17' rims i just bought and there too big for my car.. cause the tires are 215/45/17 what i was wondering ... would i be able to put 205/40/17 on the same rim?
Please PM or email me if you could help
Thank you... =)

SumAznGuy 07-01-2009 10:56 AM

Yes you can.

JSims 07-01-2009 01:06 PM

thanks buddy you saved me alot of time and money...

racerman88 07-01-2009 03:36 PM

usually you can go down or up one tire width on the same rim

fliptuner 07-02-2009 01:26 AM

Is it that the tires are too tall? It might be a matter of the wheels being the wrong offset.

If they're just too tall, you can also go to a 205/45/17 if you don't want the ride of a thinner sidewall.

JSims 07-02-2009 06:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fliptuner (Post 6490755)
Is it that the tires are too tall? It might be a matter of the wheels being the wrong offset.

If they're just too tall, you can also go to a 205/45/17 if you don't want the ride of a thinner sidewall.

i was wondering that also.. cause i would like to keep the width.. the offset on the rim is 38... my offset is +45 I believe. my cars a 2003 lancer oz rally.. in case someone might know more then me..

fliptuner 07-02-2009 10:14 AM

Stock height? Lowered (how much)?

Where/when is it rubbing? Straight over bumps? Turning over bumps? On the inside/ outside of tire?

JSims 07-02-2009 07:29 PM

when i turn and go over minor bumps... if straight away and no bumps it rides nice... so im assuming its the hight...

JSims 07-02-2009 07:35 PM

i was also wondering how you can put 40w and 45w on the same rim?... if it would make that much of a diff to actually rub

wnderinguy 07-02-2009 08:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSims (Post 6491630)
i was also wondering how you can put 40w and 45w on the same rim?... if it would make that much of a diff to actually rub

40 and 45 are the aspect ratios treadwidth/sidewall height in percentage .

so that doesn't affect fitting on the rim,check the tire manufactures website for what beadwidth(RIM) an individual tire can be mounted to.

JSims 07-04-2009 03:09 PM

ohh.. ok.. thanks..
how do i find out what the biggest tire size i can put on my car.. or anyone else's?...
is there a web site or something?..

JSims 07-05-2009 03:40 PM

nm saw some other posts... it was very helpful... showed me this link ... http://www.tirerack.com/tires/Option...3&autoModClar=
thanks everyone.. for all the info... i know how it was the width not the hight that rubbed with my last rims... biggest tire i can put on is 215/35/18 if anyone was wondering...


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