17" wheels....tire sizes???
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17" wheels....tire sizes???
Can someone tell me if I can fit 225/40-45/17 tires on my 17 x 7 wheels? Right now i have 215/45/17's on them but one of my friends has a set of tires he'll sell me if i can fit them. The offset is 40, whatever that means. I have a 1991 honda accord, and wonder if they will rub or fit correctly. thanks all.
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Sure they'll fit on the wheels, but you may experience some rubbing since the 225s are wider than the 215s. The different tire size may also affect your speedometer.
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Originally Posted by gnehc1
Can someone tell me if I can fit 225/40-45/17 tires on my 17 x 7 wheels? Right now i have 215/45/17's on them but one of my friends has a set of tires he'll sell me if i can fit them. The offset is 40, whatever that means. I have a 1991 honda accord, and wonder if they will rub or fit correctly. thanks all.
a 225/40-17 will be roughly the same size as a 215/45-17, just slightly taller. a 225/45-17 will be taller and slightly thinner compared to the 40 series.
Both should work just fine... although you may run into more rubbing issues with the 225/45-17 tires.
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I'd be worried about offset of 40mm on an Accord.
www.Tirerack.com has excellent FAQ's on Tires and rims, give it a try.
Somewhere we have discussed this in other threads too I think?
www.Tirerack.com has excellent FAQ's on Tires and rims, give it a try.
Somewhere we have discussed this in other threads too I think?
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