another tire size thread... sorry guys

[Nismo240SX]

alright, i've ran across some pretty neat japanese wheels. they're 17"x7"s. whats the beefiest tire i can run in the rears... i have 1" spacers as well. go ahead, you guys can flame on that. anywho, what is the widest size tire i can run on a 7 inch wheel. and as well, what profile size would you recommend on a 17? thanks, and i guess flame on.

[S14zenkiQ's]

The widest Tire I have ever seen on a 17x 7 inch rim was a 235/45R17, but it doesnt look right, I wouldnt recommend any wider than 225/45R17, anything lower profile than that is rediculously skinny unless you're running 245 or larger.

[Nismo240SX]

i want the largest possible profile

[frankist]

profile is sidewall. biggest ive seen on a 17' was a 70. never seen any bigger than that.

[Nismo240SX]

thanks for the usefull post frankist. i think everyone knew what i meant... my mind isn't functioning... must have been the 60 hour work week.

[frankist]

sorry if i sounded mean, i edited it. but yeah go 225/45/17, it doesnt look bad at all on a 7x17.

[Nismo240SX]

alright, its cool bro. didn't mean to sound offensive.

[ms!3]

17x7 is weak sauce. why didnt you go wider?

[backroadtouge]

wow. did you not read?

[neilsan]

I have 205/50's on my panasport 16x7's. the fit looks perfect and i couldnt really see me wishing i had a wider rim. I went 205 cuz its whats stock on an s14se but next time i buy tires im going 225, and im also going to de-drift my camber/caster to save on tire life.

[crashdrive]

why not stretch it put 195/50/17

[backroadtouge]

he said he wanted the most rubber on the ground, and stretching a x7 rim is kinda silly.

anyways, whats your suspension set up, and how low is your car? id go with a tall sidewall if its stock, then like 45 series if its lowerd on springs, then mabey lower on cranked down coils. this has been coverd a bit, but yeah, 17x7 is a 225 or 215

[Silverbullet]

im running 225 on my 8" wide front wheels and i think its too flimsy. 215 would be just right for my 8". I wouldn't look past 215 on your 7". 225 will def buldge. But then again, i really dont know what your looking for in your car.

If its just for the sake of having the most grip for street, 225 would be fine.

[Yuri]

I've run 225/45-17 on a 17x7 and wasn't happy with it, it bulged too much and would deflect under hard cornering.
If it's grip you're going for, I would run a good compound in 215/45-17, you'll probably like the way it behaves better.
My favorite track setup for 17x7 is 215/40-17 on the front, and 215/45-17 on the rear.

Here's what 225/45-17 looks like on a 17x7 just in case you still want to run that size.
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b321/Yurikaze/rrear.jpg

[FaLKoN240]

I would do 205/45/17 but since you want alot of fucking rubber on a 7 inch (oxy moron) I would do 215, what are you doing with the car? If you're drag racing, or something put a 225/45/17 if you're like driving hard, more is not always best.