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Rey
09-09-2003, 01:44 PM
205/40/17-never seen them on an ep, they may look small.....
215/45/17-seems like the good choice, could want more contact....
225/45/17-is this too much contact patch? Can there be too much.


If you guys got pics of each tire size. It could help me out. I am looking to put some good rubber for my 17x7 Tenzo R Psycho in Gun Metal.:D

irrational
09-09-2003, 01:51 PM
i have 215-45-17 on 17x7 rims witha 42mm offset. good shit i am very happy with my choice. 40s just look too damn small. what offset are the rims?

Civicvtec1ps
09-09-2003, 02:15 PM
running 215/45/17
perfect size for 17s imo
no regret

jason
09-09-2003, 02:25 PM
I had 205-40-17 on mine a while back and they where to thin for me, 2 flat tires and one rim got curb damage which cost me 120.00 to get fixed, plus they always look like they are flat, go with one of the other two options you mentioned.

alex_mathews
09-09-2003, 03:05 PM
Happy with 215/45/17.

Rey
09-09-2003, 05:03 PM
Good, I was thinking about the 215/45/17

I don't know what my offset is. What is it by the way? Also, how important is it?

raiyo
09-09-2003, 08:49 PM
I'd do 205/45 if it is 17x7"

javi2002whitesi
09-09-2003, 09:14 PM
im dropped on neuspeed and i have spc rear camberkit will i be able to run 215/40 17 cuz i had a shop tell me they would rub??

EnJaNir
09-09-2003, 10:17 PM
im running 215/40/17 with a 3" drop w/ SPC camber kit ...no rubs at all

chubbychu
09-09-2003, 10:35 PM
ive totally forgotten how to read sidewall markings...but isnt the 205,210,215 for how tall the tire is? if so...wouldnt you want to try to keep overall stock diamater?

EnJaNir
09-09-2003, 11:00 PM
215 - width of the tread
40 - height of the sidewall
17 - rim size

Mad02Si
09-10-2003, 06:03 AM
Originally posted by EnJaNir
im running 215/40/17 with a 3" drop w/ SPC camber kit ...no rubs at all Same here, only dropped 2.5 though

chubbychu
09-10-2003, 03:41 PM
opp my bad....aretn you goann a want a width thatll fit the rim?

javi2002whitesi
09-10-2003, 05:39 PM
how about 215/45/17 with the same suspension mods neuspeed race and spc rear camber kit???

Rey
09-15-2003, 04:35 PM
I am getting a 1.5 inch drop with eibach springs. I have seen them on a friends EP3, and they rock!

Thanks all who replied.

civic-si 2003
09-15-2003, 09:15 PM
wait so will a 17 x 7.0 wheel fit in a 215/45/17 tire.....i.e. Bridgestone Potenzas S03's?

EnJaNir
09-15-2003, 09:21 PM
should im running 17x7 with 215/40/17 no probs at all

irrational
09-16-2003, 02:48 AM
Originally posted by Rey
I don't know what my offset is. What is it by the way? Also, how important is it? well if your offset is not right your tires will stick out too far or be set too far in. this will cause you to rub etc.