city001

Anyone know the best tire and rim profile best suitable for TL-S in terms of performance?

G

Road Rage

Define performance:
is it skidpad pefromance
wet handling/braking performance?
all-season performance?
MPG?

I like my setup, perhaps 225/46-17 might give a tiny bit extra. I have seen comparative tests of cars that went from 15 to 16 to 17" wheel/tires, and the difference is not as much as you might think - unless one also has the skills and metrics to evaluate other changes, it is a dice game.

I went for stock wheel diameter and tires sizes to minimize handling and VSA performance, while going to a 7" width. The real deal is much lighter weight of the SSR wheels, allowing reduction in unsprung weight.

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Rage On!
2002 TL-S w. Comptech header/exhaust, springs, airfilter
SSR Integral A2's
17x7 45mm offset
Pirelli P7000 (Summer) 215-50/17

Road Rage

Uhhh, that should me "to minimize handling variance from stock optimization".

city001

If i change my tires to 225/45/17 should i change the stock rims as well? or it should be fine?

G

lonny

225/45/17 will fit fine on the stock rim

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'02 TL-S WDP/Parchment NAV

city001

ahh, ok...that's good...
what if it's 235/45 or 235/40/17?
will it be fine for stock rims as well?

G

edgalang

up to you. I would go with zman's setup and go for 235/45x17 Yokohama AVS all seasons on stock rims.

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2002 3.2 TL Type S with Navigation
Exterior: Aegean Blue Pearl
At 3% over invoice, who can complain?