Will I have a problem fitting 215/45's on 17" wheels? Some say yes and some say no. I'd like to be sure. If anyone can help, please let me know...

 

NO! Lol, I have 215/45/17 tires on my car with TRD springs. No issues at all, and the ride quality is much smoother than 205/40/17 tires IMO.

 

That's what I was hoping to hear!!!

 

you didn't have to mod anything to fit them did ya? spacers? nothing?

 

Nope. Nada.

 

What's your offset?

 

this is the reason some people have problems...

the tire itself will be fine, its the specs of the new rim that determines if you will be in trouble...

 

My offset is 40.

 

Now see, i told you that they would fit. But do you listen to me ... no

 

Seems kinda silly that the only responses here are from those who do not have the rubbing problem.

I do have this problem. I have V-rated Kumho 711's - 215/45/17, 17 x 7 ADR rims with 40 offset or 35 offset (w/spacer). The car has been lowered with Tein S-Techs (~1.8").

I think the problem is primarily from car manufacturing tolerances since most cars do not see this problem. The tires rub on small steel plate in the wheel well (normally coated with the black undercoating). This problem may not occur if my car was lowered less (~1").

One thing to mote is that the tires rub only slightly when the wheel is turned about 75% and probably will not rub as the tire wears down. The directional tread Kumho's make quite a racket in reverse rubbing.

To ensure no posibility of rubbing on my car, I am going with 215/40/17's or possibly smaller 215/45/17's. Tirerack.com measures the actual tire diameter and section width. Not all 215/45/17's are exactly the same. Slightly smaller width and diameter would help in my case.

All in all, if you do rub, you probably won't rub much.

 

Well, Chris, I asked many people about it. And as you see here, some say yes and some say no. That's why I figured I'd ask. Jeff also said there may be rubbing. So, now I dunno...

 

i never said i didnt have rubbing issues. I do, at full turn. I am running a 3MM spacer in the front. I have this because someone told me when i was looking into pruchasing wheels a year ago to get the spacers. Turns out that i would need them cause the wheel i chose will rub againt the brake calipers.

I have the One Ton Garage shims in the rear. I did this to push the rears out more. I was tired of looking like a SPED cause my rears were set in so much compared to the fronts.

That is all.

 

I am running with 215/45/17's on nakayama 6-speed 17in rims with 38m offset. No rubbing under harsh conditions but there is only maybe quarter inch gap between rim/tire and frame.

 

it sounds like your asking if the tires will fit on the wheel, and yes they do. that is a very popular tire size..it even comes stock on the tC...about rubbing? it also depends on wheel width and offset.

 

Correction, my rims are at a 42mm offset. No rubbing on stock springs.

 

Well, I didn't phrase it correctly. I meant to ask IF I put 215/45/17's on my car, will they rub? I've heard from several people, some say yes and some say no. I guess I'll have to take my chances. I'm not lowered or anything, so I don't see it being a problem. It's less than an inch difference from stock wheels. And there's a big gap all around with stocks. So, I'm thinkin' it won't be a problem...

 

Worst comes to worst .. get the larger tires. If you rub, then sell the tires and go smaller. Me personally, i dont think it will be an issue.

 

Denstyr,
I have both 17x7 rims, 1 set has 38 offset, the other 40 offset. tires are 215/45/17 no rubs. then I put 5mm spacer in front(40-5=35), 10mm shim at rear(40-10=30) , this is just to make the wheel a little more flush to the fender, still no rubbing. and i'm even lowered with s-tech(1.7, 1.5).

so if your set-up is near this 3 set-up i've done, you should not have any rubbing.
hope this helps.

 

thanks! I'm thinkin' I'm gonna go 45 over 40. and if I rub I'll deal with it later...

 

The offset is what makes the biggest difference as to whether you're going to rub or not....People keep saying that but it seems like that comment is overlooked...