Ive been reading about tires and i kno the stock TL-S tires are 215/50/17 rite? If you upgraded to 225/45/17 would that improve handlin and all that and not screw things up or do i need to go w/ a different spec

 

ya i have 225/45/17 Yoko es-100's and their pretty good. the speedo is off(lower) by 2mph at 65. they look great and have good wet and dry ratings. I really like the contact strip that runs staight down the middle of the tire.

and they are a bit stiffer

 

The oem rim width for the TL-S is 6.5", and most 225/45/17 tires require a 7" minimum rim width. Should also buy a wider aftermarket rims just to be safe.

Below is a link to ES100 recommended rim size for your reference :

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/Spec.j...odel=AVS+ES100

 

The kind of tire would be key to improving handling. If you get a soft tire then it probably won't help. If you get a performance tire then yes. You could even get a performance tire in 215/50/17 and it would improve handling.

 

regardless to 16 or 17... make sure you check out the Potenza by Bridgestones. They are awesome! They are racing/street type of tires.... Look for the RE750.

www.tirerack.com

:ar15: :lol2:

 

a 225 or a 235, would be your best bet . the 225's fit perfectly on the stock rim

 

The 235's fit the stock rim also, and no significant speedo change (.5mph at 100mph) No rubbing and no issues.

 

Best all around tire size: 235/45/17s