will these tires work?

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MX-3 Lover
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will these tires work?

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Just wondering if 17" wheels with 215-45-17 tires will fit with no rub or very little rub??

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Mat
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Originally posted by MX-3 Lover:
Just wondering if 17" wheels with 215-45-17 tires will fit with no rub or very little rub??

Thnx,,,,

Mat
What is the offset of the wheels???

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yes they will work. They are basically the same size tire your car is on with stock tires just wider and lower profile
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If you have a GS, you can go with either 205/40/17 or 215/40/17. A 45 tire will be too high and throw off your speedometer/odometer by a small but significant percentage.
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