Ali_La_Pointe

Im thinking about popping on some Axis TC Evos. Was wondering if 17 would be an ok size. I am going to be driving A LOT (about 300-400 miles a week) and wanted to know if these would be safe to ride on. Also, i do not plan on lowering the vehicle.

xtremeOrange

Search. Use it.

daboxinsl

I ride on 17's right now and do about 350 a week...great ride...no problems

BlueBox

i'm running 17s as well. with 215/45 nitto tires... although mine is lowered 2".... i have never scratched the bottom of my car. and i drive about 600 miles per week..although mostly on freeways to work..i live far from my work.

Ali_La_Pointe

well Nilo set me str8. I decided to go with 18's. What kind of tires should i get though? Im going to be moving to massachussetts so i know that when the weather gets going, im gonna have to ride stock again

Chris101

What is the width of your 17's. Does the large tire size throw off your speedo.
I.m runnin 17x7's 205/40/17 and thinkin about 205 or215/45/17's thanks

Sid_xBicious

thanks to you guys, i'm also running on 215/45/17. no rub, and a little smoother ride than 40's(more wall).



http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html

speedo is off by 3.7%, on 60mph were actually traveling 62.2 mph, not much of a difference, i drive like a granny anyways(looking for potholes to avoid

macncheese

Im not sure where you're located now but MASS isnt known for it's velvety smooth highways summer OR winter. I'd avoid 18s if I were in your shoes.

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Ali_La_Pointe

Im not going to lower the car though.

Longoscion

you can fit 19inch tc evos no problem.

rjsalvi

Do you have any rubbing anywhere when cornering hard? I assume if it works on a 2" drop, it'd be fine with stock? Thx.

BlueBox

i haven't had any type of rubbing as of yet..even with my 2" drop.

tinybigrig

i dont rub either with a 2 in drop, but now i may be selling my maglites, for a set of 20s.....i know i know, i always hated on dubs, but these are sweet, unreleased axis dubs in a 20 x 7.5, which "should" fit without rubbing

brent

jynx

what wheel offset are you guys running?

BlueBox

i'm running +40 offset

tinybigrig

40, although if i could have custom offsets, or a choice i would run 35ish in the front and 25ish in the rear, making everything flush

brent

CBSIMONSEZ

Im running a 215/45R17 as well, on a 40MM offset wheel too. I did have to fit a 3MM spacer on the front to clear the caliper, and i do have minor rubbing issues at full turn on the steering wheel. The rubbing is on the plastic inner fender, and will wear itself flush over time. BTW, im also riding with a 1 inch drop with the Tein H series, much better ride now over stock.

TheScionicMan

Did you need spacers for your maglites?

tinybigrig

naah they fir fine, but i keep thinking about spacing the rears out so they are flussh, but we are gonna test fit the 20s on wed i think so we'll just have to see

brent