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Old 08-13-2001, 10:58 AM
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Im getting 17" wheels. What size tire can I get without rubbing. What is the widest tire I can put on our car.
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Which rims are you getting and how much (where)?
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Konig Reign from Discount Tire.com
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$125.00 for each
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Originally posted by gmb2000:
<STRONG>Im getting 17" wheels. What size tire can I get without rubbing. What is the widest tire I can put on our car.</STRONG>

do you have a drop? I have a 2" drop and bought 17s... a 225/45 r17 fits perfect... 225 is the widest i recommend.. i have about .25" clearance before rubbing...

Get the TOYO PROXES T1-S...

take a look at my pics!!!
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I have a 1.5 drop all around Eibach Pro-Kit
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Originally posted by gmb2000:
<STRONG>I have a 1.5 drop all around Eibach Pro-Kit</STRONG>
Then you should be able to get those tires without any problem regarding clearance. Casper has a the Eibach Sportlines and his drop is more significant than yours.
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Get some Kumho 712 Ecsta Supra tires from tirerack. I have used them and getting a second set now. tirerack.com has great reviews on them. They're only $101 each (225/45/17).
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JOYRIDE.... Welcome....
GMB... 225/45 is the way to go.. the tire is up to you... but T1-S... is INSANE!!!
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Wow.. :o I found out today that my wheels are supposed to be $714 apiece retail... I TOTALLY didn't pay that much for them, but dayum! Anyone wanna steal my rims so I can get insurance money?

Just kidding...

Anyway, may I suggest Yokohama Paradas... they are wicked looking and decent in dry weather. They suck in the wet, but, you know. They're great in the dry. I like them a lot. I have 18s so I don't know the tire size for 17s, so just pay attention to what everyone else said.
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Originally posted by DevilCL:
<STRONG>Anyway, may I suggest Yokohama Paradas... they are wicked looking and decent in dry weather. They suck in the wet, but, you know. They're great in the dry. I like them a lot. I have 18s so I don't know the tire size for 17s, so just pay attention to what everyone else said. </STRONG>
YOKOHAMA PARADAS have similar tread pattern to TOYO T1-S, but Toyo prerformance out does the yokohamas as listed and through experience... KICK ASS in wet!!!!! believe me NY was anything but DRY this week.... car stuck like it was DRY though!!!!
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Casper

Where can you buy those TOYO's Cheap?
225/45/17 size
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I have 215/45 R17 and never rubbed. Would like a wider wheel/tire though.
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Originally posted by gmb2000:
<STRONG>Casper

Where can you buy those TOYO's Cheap?
225/45/17 size</STRONG>
well whats cheap to you??? they are like $150 a tire anywhere.... Thats cheap for me.. but I was paying $180 for dunlop 8000... (which btw dunlop 9000 are just as good as TOYOs for $180...

so you are definitely figuring taht the around around that price.. but you wont get anything cheaper as good in quality... $150 aint bad though!!!
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