Rim and Tire sizes??

MikeUK · Post by **MikeUK** » March 3rd, 2004, 6:59 pm

If I get a set of 17"s, whats the ideal tire size that I should go for??

Do 18" look too big??

Whats every one running on? Pics would help.

precidian · Post by **precidian** » March 3rd, 2004, 7:07 pm

for pics of cars with 18s... check out this thread.... 18" wheels

also check out the Tire size calculator
hope this helps.

Cheers,

mx3TT · Post by **mx3TT** » March 3rd, 2004, 8:56 pm

Originally posted by MikeUK:
If I get a set of 17"s, whats the ideal tire size that I should go for??

Do 18" look too big??

Whats every one running on? Pics would help.

205/40/17

atlantamx3 · Post by **atlantamx3** » March 3rd, 2004, 9:23 pm

not always Chris,

a 17x7 wheel should have a 205/40/17... while a 17x7.5 wheel should have a 215/40/17.

I have 17x7.5 Konigs, and 205/40/17s and they are too small.

killerpickle · Post by **killerpickle** » March 4th, 2004, 12:19 pm

according to that calc. You would need 215/40/r17 or 205/45/r17 to keep within 1% of your stock speedometor calibration

MikeUK · Post by **MikeUK** » March 4th, 2004, 4:21 pm

Cheers every one.

tical · Post by **tical** » March 4th, 2004, 6:59 pm

i have 215/40/18's, i have da tenzo shu-4's in white

tical · Post by **tical** » March 4th, 2004, 7:00 pm

also fits wit my ground-control coilovers all da way down wit milimeters ta spare, and 18's dont look too big, they look great on the mx3, if anything, i think the 17's look a little small, but thats just me.............

alibath · Post by **alibath** » March 6th, 2004, 4:49 pm

hey mat i have got 8x18 inch alloys with 235/35/18 tyres on them and there is not much room for any bigger i would stick to a smaller size tyre if i was you

Jon_Carnie · Post by **Jon_Carnie** » March 19th, 2004, 5:06 pm

215/40R17 would be the closest to the diameter of the stock wheel/tire combination, the 40 (sidewall height)being the aspect ratio or percentage of the 215 (width of the tire), which is 3.4 inches, added to each side of the 17 inch rim, which is 23.8 inches, same as the diameter of the 205/55R15 which comes on an mx-3 gs...or you could just use that tire calculator, which is alot easier!

MikeUK · Post by **MikeUK** » March 20th, 2004, 2:23 pm

Cheers every one, Ive ordered a set of 18" ADRs with 215/35s.

These ones
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