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Old 02-19-2008, 09:13 PM
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Default Best 17 inch tire size?

So I've decided on some 17X7, 40 offset rims and am wondering which tire you guys think would be best?
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Old 02-23-2008, 06:55 PM
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225/45/17 will match up best to the stock tire size.
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Old 03-02-2008, 04:22 AM
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Yup, I'd go with 225/45/17 if I were you, even though I've seen 215/45/17 on a JDM TRD flavored new iST.
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205/50R17 is the recommended size in a 17", but you can get away with running a 225/45R17 to keep the tire close to the stock overall diameter. I would use 215/45R17 if I wanted to increse the gearing response a bit more, but it will read my speedometer very inaccurately.
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Default Check wheelsnext.com, have great collection of tires

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Thanks for the help guys, my new wheels are in the mail and I'll post pics when they arrive!!! I decided on 225/45/17.
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Finally got em on. Thanks for the recomendations.
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