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blue3
10-09-2008, 11:16 PM
Will a 215 45 17 fit in a 17x8 inch rim ?

i know this will stretch the tire , but is this bad in any way , and has anyone ever done this set up before?
aris
10-09-2008, 11:20 PM
8" wide?? If it is then yes it will fit:)
blue3
10-09-2008, 11:45 PM
I know it will fit , but its gonna stretch the tire ? but i just want to know if it can be done without any problems later on
aris
10-09-2008, 11:53 PM
I know it will fit , but its gonna stretch the tire ? but i just want to know if it can be done without any problems later on

no it will not streach the tire....
mEtH
10-10-2008, 12:12 AM
It will stretch the tire, 225s just role over enough to protect the lip a little bit. 215 is fine on the tire if you are just doing day to day driving. The stretch can heighten a tire blowout depending what you hit or or hard you push it. Constant contact on the sidewalls in turns will wear them faster causing a blow out. The stretch seemed to also heighten road noise a little bit. I know the tires were different etc. but the ones I can compare with are in the same class.

Regular day to day driving then sport the 215s, I liked the look. But if you plan on tracking or running the car hard often then do the 225s. Because you're talking 17" rim having the larger profile will help prevent all this. It all comes down to how you will ride on them in the end.
Noisy Crow
10-10-2008, 12:16 AM
You should check the website for the tire manufacturer. They usually publish info on what rim-widths are workable for each of their tires.
axelaR
10-10-2008, 04:24 AM
215s on a 8" wide rim fit fine...a very mild stretch. I'm running 215/40/18s.

http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk7/xdreamer2/june28/split.jpg
axelaR
10-10-2008, 04:25 AM
215s on a 8" wide rim fit fine...a very mild stretch. I'm running 215/40/18s.

<img>http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk7/xdreamer2/june28/split.jpg</img>
blue3
10-10-2008, 08:56 AM
215s on a 8" wide rim fit fine...a very mild stretch. I'm running 215/40/18s.

http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk7/xdreamer2/june28/split.jpg

and im guessing ur rims are 8 inches wide?
blue3
10-10-2008, 09:09 AM
You should check the website for the tire manufacturer. They usually publish info on what rim-widths are workable for each of their tires.

just chekkedtheir web site and it says 7 to 8 inches allowed

thnx

never thought about chekking their web site for specs