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carkid0007 · 08-22-2006, 05:01 PM

How can you tell how wide of a tire you can fit on your rims ? The rims have 205/45r17 tires on them now and I would like to put possibly a 215....any help appreciated. Thanks.

OptionZero · 08-22-2006, 06:01 PM

you might want to tell US how wide your wheels are if you want us to tell YOU whether the tires will fit

otherwise try google, tire rack, or the tire manufacturer website. searching might help, or simply digging through some wheel/pic threads

carkid0007 · 08-22-2006, 06:06 PM

I cant find a tape measure, but if I do will it be alright to measure the tire on the rim ? Or do I need to take a tire off a rim to find out better ? cause they are on my other 240 right now.

OptionZero · 08-22-2006, 09:06 PM

are you telling me you don't know what size your wheels are?

shayrgob240 · 08-22-2006, 09:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OptionZero

are you telling me you don't know what size your wheels are?

I'm pretty sure that's exactly what he's saying. pretty sad, eh?

frankist · 08-22-2006, 09:33 PM

edit! double posst!

frankist · 08-22-2006, 09:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shayrgob240

I'm pretty sure that's exactly what he's saying. pretty sad, eh?

lol. i wouldnt measure the rim with the tire mounted, dont know how you would, but look in the back of the rim should tell you the size and offset.

sncs14 · 08-22-2006, 09:42 PM

Been around since 2002 and has 450 posts, yet he still asks a wheel/tire question like this???

OptionZero · 08-22-2006, 10:01 PM

in the end, 10mm probably won't make a difference...but not knowing the width of your own wheels might be a sign of worse things to come

fwuffy squirrel · 08-22-2006, 10:15 PM

find out exactly what kind of rim you have and check the sizes they sell it in. By size I mean you have a 17' rim so the rim size will be 17x7.5, 17x8, 17x9 ect.
You could either ask the person you bought them from or check online for the EXACT rim

!Zar! · 08-23-2006, 12:47 AM

Well, being as how he has no idea what he is doing, chances are his wheel is no wider than 7 inches.

Becuase people who have no idea about wheel fitment seem to be attracted to high offset/narrow wheels.

If you want to put a 215 tire on your car, go ahead. You'll be fine.

Noliez.

carkid0007 · 08-23-2006, 02:10 AM

its a 17x7, and they are different rims that I just got off a friend and couldnt get ahold of him and was looking for a quick answer instead of a bunch of smartass one's....I understand you guys arnt supposed to magically know what width MY rims are either...wasn't really sure what to search for....so how well do 215's fit on a 7" wide wheel, and will they rub ?

carkid0007 · 08-23-2006, 02:11 AM

and its a 40 offset

!Zar! · 08-23-2006, 10:25 AM

Well, if you read my prior post, I listed the size of YOUR tire setup.

And I stated that you would have no problems.

Ok?

Ok.

carkid0007 · 08-23-2006, 11:22 AM

Kinda read as sarcasm so I wasn't sure to take it serious, but if not then THANKS !

OptionZero · 08-23-2006, 11:42 AM

if you want a better response, post a better question.

While you're at it, throw away those wheels.

carkid0007 · 08-23-2006, 12:14 PM

Question shouldn't have an effect on the response, if everyone was here to help instead of trying to be know it all's. Throw away what wheels ?

'90RPS13 · 08-23-2006, 01:20 PM

I have a 17x7 and I run 235's in the rear and 215's in the front. *a

OptionZero · 08-23-2006, 01:32 PM

first of all, your question SUCKED- it was poorly worded and lacked essential information.

And you need to throw away the wheels because they have inferior inside clearance, they look UGLY, and they won't let you safely run any good sized rubber.

08-22-2006, 05:01 PM	#1
carkid0007 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Ohio Age: 40 Posts: 497 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Tire Questions How can you tell how wide of a tire you can fit on your rims ? The rims have 205/45r17 tires on them now and I would like to put possibly a 215....any help appreciated. Thanks.

08-22-2006, 09:33 PM	#6
frankist Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: socal. Posts: 411 Trader Rating: (13) Feedback Score: 13 reviews	edit! double posst! __________________ ///+++

08-23-2006, 12:47 AM	#11
!Zar! Post Whore! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: North Korea Posts: 14,579 Trader Rating: (27) Feedback Score: 27 reviews	Well, being as how he has no idea what he is doing, chances are his wheel is no wider than 7 inches. Becuase people who have no idea about wheel fitment seem to be attracted to high offset/narrow wheels. If you want to put a 215 tire on your car, go ahead. You'll be fine. Noliez. __________________

08-23-2006, 10:25 AM	#14
!Zar! Post Whore! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: North Korea Posts: 14,579 Trader Rating: (27) Feedback Score: 27 reviews	Well, if you read my prior post, I listed the size of YOUR tire setup. And I stated that you would have no problems. Ok? Ok. __________________

08-22-2006, 06:01 PM	#2
OptionZero Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Norcal Age: 41 Posts: 6,263 Trader Rating: (2) Rides Gallery: OptionZero Feedback Score: 2 reviews	you might want to tell US how wide your wheels are if you want us to tell YOU whether the tires will fit otherwise try google, tire rack, or the tire manufacturer website. searching might help, or simply digging through some wheel/pic threads

08-22-2006, 06:06 PM	#3
carkid0007 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Ohio Age: 40 Posts: 497 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	I cant find a tape measure, but if I do will it be alright to measure the tire on the rim ? Or do I need to take a tire off a rim to find out better ? cause they are on my other 240 right now.

08-22-2006, 09:06 PM	#4
OptionZero Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Norcal Age: 41 Posts: 6,263 Trader Rating: (2) Rides Gallery: OptionZero Feedback Score: 2 reviews	are you telling me you don't know what size your wheels are?

08-22-2006, 09:42 PM	#8
sncs14 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: May 2005 Location: Las Vegas Age: 42 Posts: 1,003 Trader Rating: (1) Rides Gallery: sncs14 Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Been around since 2002 and has 450 posts, yet he still asks a wheel/tire question like this???

08-22-2006, 10:01 PM	#9
OptionZero Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Norcal Age: 41 Posts: 6,263 Trader Rating: (2) Rides Gallery: OptionZero Feedback Score: 2 reviews	in the end, 10mm probably won't make a difference...but not knowing the width of your own wheels might be a sign of worse things to come

08-23-2006, 02:10 AM	#12
carkid0007 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Ohio Age: 40 Posts: 497 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	its a 17x7, and they are different rims that I just got off a friend and couldnt get ahold of him and was looking for a quick answer instead of a bunch of smartass one's....I understand you guys arnt supposed to magically know what width MY rims are either...wasn't really sure what to search for....so how well do 215's fit on a 7" wide wheel, and will they rub ?

08-23-2006, 02:11 AM	#13
carkid0007 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Ohio Age: 40 Posts: 497 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	and its a 40 offset

08-23-2006, 11:22 AM	#15
carkid0007 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Ohio Age: 40 Posts: 497 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Kinda read as sarcasm so I wasn't sure to take it serious, but if not then THANKS !

08-23-2006, 11:42 AM	#16
OptionZero Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Norcal Age: 41 Posts: 6,263 Trader Rating: (2) Rides Gallery: OptionZero Feedback Score: 2 reviews	if you want a better response, post a better question. While you're at it, throw away those wheels.

08-23-2006, 12:14 PM	#17
carkid0007 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Ohio Age: 40 Posts: 497 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Question shouldn't have an effect on the response, if everyone was here to help instead of trying to be know it all's. Throw away what wheels ?

08-23-2006, 01:20 PM	#18
'90RPS13 BANNED Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NC Age: 38 Posts: 2,839 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I have a 17x7 and I run 235's in the rear and 215's in the front. *a

08-23-2006, 01:32 PM	#19
OptionZero Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Norcal Age: 41 Posts: 6,263 Trader Rating: (2) Rides Gallery: OptionZero Feedback Score: 2 reviews	first of all, your question SUCKED- it was poorly worded and lacked essential information. And you need to throw away the wheels because they have inferior inside clearance, they look UGLY, and they won't let you safely run any good sized rubber.