Rim and Tire sizes??
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Rim and Tire sizes??
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.
Do 18" look too big??
Whats every one running on? Pics would help.
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Re: Rim and Tire sizes??
for pics of cars with 18s... check out this thread.... 18" wheels
also check out the Tire size calculator
hope this helps.
Cheers,
also check out the Tire size calculator
hope this helps.
Cheers,
Re: Rim and Tire sizes??
205/40/17Originally 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.
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Re: Rim and Tire sizes??
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.
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.
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Re: Rim and Tire sizes??
according to that calc. You would need 215/40/r17 or 205/45/r17 to keep within 1% of your stock speedometor calibration
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Cheers every one.
Re: Rim and Tire sizes??
i have 215/40/18's, i have da tenzo shu-4's in white
93' Mx-3 GS, repainted laguna blue with pearl, 18 inch wheels (white) with Falcon ZE512 ruppers, custom headers with 2 1/4 inch exhaust, ported TB and intake manifold, ACT clutch, and ground-control coil-overs.
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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.............
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Re: Rim and Tire sizes??
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
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Re: Rim and Tire sizes??
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!
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Re: Rim and Tire sizes??
Cheers every one, Ive ordered a set of 18" ADRs with 215/35s.
These ones
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