Any chance of staggering same size rims?
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Any chance of staggering same size rims?
I'm getting 17x7 all around and trying to figure out a good tire size to put on these. I read that you sacrifice performance with a non-staggered setup, so is there any chance I can put maybe 215/45-17 with 235/45-17? or would it 215/45-17 with 235/40-17? Any help and advice would be appreciated, thanks.
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I've run 17x7 all around twice now. Had 205/45/17 and 225/45/17's and they were too small and I didn't like it. Then I switched to stickier 215/45/17 and 225/45/17 because those were close to stock O.D. and they worked fine. You can put 235's on there, haven't tried that, but no need now that I am running staggered Volks.
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Originally posted by S2K1
I've run 17x7 all around twice now. Had 205/45/17 and 225/45/17's and they were too small and I didn't like it. Then I switched to stickier 215/45/17 and 225/45/17 because those were close to stock O.D. and they worked fine. You can put 235's on there, haven't tried that, but no need now that I am running staggered Volks.
I've run 17x7 all around twice now. Had 205/45/17 and 225/45/17's and they were too small and I didn't like it. Then I switched to stickier 215/45/17 and 225/45/17 because those were close to stock O.D. and they worked fine. You can put 235's on there, haven't tried that, but no need now that I am running staggered Volks.
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Also is your car lowered? I think the 45 offset may work, but I am not sure. I'd do 225's first, and see how much room you have, then after those wear down, try the 235's.
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My car is not lowered, but i've thought about lowering it about 1/2 an inch in the future. But the s2000 owner from which I bought these 17x7's had 225/45 in the front and 245/40 in the rear, and he had no problems. I'd like the get the widest tires i can on the car, but I don't want it to be unsafe or rub.