Looking at RacingHart M5 17" wheels, and was wondering if 215/45R-17 would fit without rubbing. The car already has a 1.5" drop, if that effects it.

Car is a '99 LX 4-cylinder sedan.

 

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I agree.. I got 17"s with 215/45/17 and no rubbing...had 3 people in the back seat driving in jersey and no problem... also has a 1.5" drop as well........

 

i got 215/40's on mine... neuspeed race drop. never rubs

 

actually for a 6th gen, the correct tire size would be 215/50/17. With the 45's you speedo will be fast, as will your odometer.

 

Would 215/40ZR-18 correct that, or 215/45ZR-18? And aren't you able to correct that via computer tinkering? :dunno:

 

I don't know about 6 gens but on 5th gens, using the tire size 215x45x17 on 17 inch wheels would only make the speedometer off by 0.1 mph or something similar. I assume that on a 6gen it wouldn't be much different. There is a web site that can tell you exactly what the difference will be but i forget the name...(its some miata site or something)

 

You can correct it via computer tickering, go to Honda - get raped, everyones happy.

 

If you want 18"s then get 225/40/18. on 17" depending on whether it is a 7" or 7.5" rim you can get 225/45/17 on 7.5" and 215/45/17 on 7.0" rims (width)...check out the site below for more info...

http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html

 

Except that when you put on a tire thats too small, like the 45 series tire is, and you dont correct the speedo, because let's face it, most people won't. Over time your odometer will be off, showing more miles than you have actually travelled. For instance. With 45 serires tires, when you odometer shows that you tavelled 100,000 miles with them (take for granted that you will always use that size tire from now on), which is completely feasable with honda cars, you will have in fact, only travelled 98,600 miles. Thats a difference of 1,400 miles. I dont know about you, but Having your odometer show 1400 more miles on the car, than Actually are on the car, does not appeal to me. Now, if you use the 50 series tire, the tire is actually a little bigger than stock. But your odometer wont be reading fast, in fact it will be reading slow. That means your odometer over time, will show that it has less miles than it actually does. When your odometer reads that it has travelled 100,000 miles, your car will have in fact travelled 101900 miles, a difference of 1900 miles. Personally, Its not a big difference, but when I sell my car, I would rather my odometer say that my car has less miles than it actually does, as opposed to saying it has more miles than it really does. ant BTW, there is only a 10.7mm difference in the sidewalls of the 2. On a 6th gen, 17" wheels arent going to exactly look like major low profile tires, And theres a little more rubber and air to absorb road inconsistencies, like potholes. You have less of a chance, albeit a small one, of bending a rim with the 50 series tire.

Rant mode off.

 

I have a 98 4dr sedan with 215/45-17s on it. I'm still sitting at stock height, yet I do experience some rubbing if my car is full with people and/or i have a lot of stuff in the trunk. It isn't a constant rub, but occurs when I go over a bump or something. Is this due to offset maybe??? I was told that the offset of the rims I bought was ok for my car but I don't know if the guy was actually right or not...I can't remember what the offset is anymore since i bought the rims 3 yrs ago...something in the 40s i'm pretty sure....anyone have any ideas/suggestions/responses?