WyldRice

I wanted wider rims on my Automatic 2004 TL.
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I found some really wide ones! 17"x9"
-is this too wide for the front?
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I have brand new 225/65/17 all season tires on the stock 17"x7" rims.
So I wanted to stay with a 17" rim size...
Can still use these tires on the new wider rim for now?
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Thanks!

jwr0ng626

iTrader: (1)

17x9 are ok..

but no wayyyyyy will those tires fit.. way too tall

edit:

235/45/17 = 25.33"

a 235/65/17 = 29"

WyldRice

hmmm... they are 225 not 235's- does this make a diff?

oh, and I see the offset is +18 on these rims, so they probably wont fit.

thanks for the help

jwr0ng626

iTrader: (1)

very little in tire width.. but the height would be around the same.

yea best to find another set of wheels and tires

welcome!

WyldRice

I see what you mean on the ride height- setting them next to the car- the 225/65/17's look like truck tires...

DOH!

Going back for tires that fit!

wtf8269

For next time: http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html

WyldRice

Thanks! Anyone looking for tires- check here first! (Wish I had known that before... ) Oh well, tip of day- Always check Acurazine before any major purchase!

I checked the ones she has now = the speedometer will read 60 when she's doing 61mph. Not a big deal!

murph145

^ i would have loved to seen a TL rolling on some 225/65's lol that would have been priceless.

yea check here on sizes of things prior to purchase if you have any concerns!

myron

iTrader: (4)

and also the stock wheels are 17x8