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.
Offset deals with wheels, not tires... maybe he was confused.
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.