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JackHerer
09-25-2002, 09:35 AM
the store told me i should get 215/45/17 but the type r comes with 205/45/17. what should i get????

2k2civicSi
09-25-2002, 09:42 AM
its all up to you you can get a 205/40/17 all the way up to 215/45/17 its just

how thick do you want your tire to be?

JackHerer
09-25-2002, 11:03 AM
will it affect my speedometer

David K.
09-25-2002, 11:31 AM
Yes it will affect your speedometer. A 205/40/17 will affect it the least, as it is the closest overall height to stock.

Fizz Autosports
09-27-2002, 04:47 PM
We have used on 17inche rims 215/45/17.

Also with Tein coil Over. Slammed !!!

We will post pictures later.

SarahVTEC
09-27-2002, 06:04 PM
I have 205/40 17" series tires.

FiZZ-EP3
09-27-2002, 06:15 PM
THATS RIGHT BABY!!! TEINS SLAMMED ON TOP OF 215/45ZR17'S:D

2fastcivic
09-27-2002, 06:46 PM
Originally posted by Fizz Autosports
We have used on 17inche rims 215/45/17.

Also with Tein coil Over. Slammed !!!

We will post pictures later.

not to insult your intelligence but coil over is actually one word (coilover). i keep seeing you type it that way so i just wanted to correct you. oh and post pics of the 02 si.

HondaMan
09-27-2002, 08:43 PM
I got 215/45/17s

Also, I have run by one of those radar gun display things and it read the same thing as my speedo.

LeperCon
03-08-2003, 10:56 AM
Has anyone run 225's on 17's? Just curious, as that is what I'm planning to run unless someone knows otherwise. GRM is running 225's on their 15" Volks.

NeuroSi
03-09-2003, 08:43 AM
Originally posted by LeperCon
Has anyone run 225's on 17's? Just curious, as that is what I'm planning to run unless someone knows otherwise. GRM is running 225's on their 15" Volks.

I was also considering 225's on 17's. Should be no problem with a 37 or 38 mm offset. Closest size tire match would be 225/40/17 (Just .10 shorter than stock). One thing I have noticed in my search, though, is that your tire choice will be limited in that size.
A 225/45/17 is a more popular size, but would be .80 bigger than stock.

DynaSpeed
03-09-2003, 09:06 AM
In regards to the question of speedo accuracy -

I have the understanding that the 215/45-17 is the closest wheel diameter to stock 15's+Michelins in the 17" category.

The next best would be the 215/40-17 which is a -1.82% difference compared to the 205's -3.12% difference.

The 215/45-17 is 1.67% difference.

PRODIUS
03-10-2003, 01:30 PM
DynaSpeed is right about the 215/45/17 being about 1.7% larger than Stock, but a 205/45/17 is as close to perfect as you can get at 0.2% larger than Stock.
Here are some more wheel/tire options

205/55/15 at 1.4% smaller
225/50/15 at 1.5% smaller

205/50/16 at 0.6% smaller
225/45/16 at 1.0% smaller

ADAMnQuickCIVIC
03-10-2003, 04:36 PM
Originally posted by SarahVTEC
I have 205/40 17" series tires.

that's waaaay wrong...
hope you have a SERIOUS drop and don't care about speedo error...

Mad02Si
03-11-2003, 04:09 PM
I was trying to order a tire from tire rack and they wouldn't sell me a 205/40/17 for use on my car cause he said it would be overloaded. He recomended a 205/45/17. My rim is cracked so doesnt anybody want 2 brand new Kumho Estca 712, and 3 used ones in 205/40/17 size? And if anyone has the Motegi Mr7's in gunmetal and need spare rims let me know..

BSEVEER
03-14-2003, 02:27 PM
205/45/17 is only .05" larger dia. than stock.

IceD out N CALI
03-14-2003, 05:47 PM
I dont have 17's but if I did, i'd get 205 40 17's cause even though they through the speedo off a tad, they look the best for both the wheels, and the car in general. Check out members rides that have the 205 40's and u'll see what i mean:)

esmith13
03-14-2003, 06:27 PM
I have 205/40/17" on mine... Ride is pretty damn good on stock shocks and springs... I'll let you know further when I get my Neuspeed Race Springs on...

How much off should I assume my speedo is as that tire/rim size???

Eric

IceD out N CALI
03-14-2003, 08:09 PM
Originally posted by esmith13
I have 205/40/17" on mine... Ride is pretty damn good on stock shocks and springs... I'll let you know further when I get my Neuspeed Race Springs on...

How much off should I assume my speedo is as that tire/rim size???

Eric

your speedo is off by 3.25%. Means when it reads 100mph ur really going about 96.75:)

good choice in springs, the combo of those springs with those wheels and tire size will look nice, jus check out chapsticks ride he has that same tire size/spring combo and it looks nice on the ep:)