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215/45-17 too wide for a 96 GL? #283126 02/22/02 07:40 PM
Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 168 Fitchburg, MA R Ryan M. OP Member
OP Ryan M. Member R Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 168 Fitchburg, MA	I want to get new wheels/tires for my 96 GL but I don't want to take the chance of rubbing since I drive 500 miles a week. Is 215 too wide to go on a 17" wheel with a 45 profile? Any suggestions are welcome. Thanks! Ryan M. Taylor 1996 GL V6 ATX Desert Violet {__ 15" 98SE 12-spoke wheels, 205/60-15 Pirelli HP Unidirectional Tires __ KKM TrueRev Intake __ Bosch +4's __ Pioneer DEHP4000 __ 9mm Ford Motorsport Wires __ 2.25" Dual Exhaust, Catco Cat, Flowmaster 40 Series, no res __ Mobil 1 5w30 badge mod __ Pilot Millenium Series H.I.D. 55W Fogs __ Xenon 100W Highs __ Intermittent Ford P0420 CEL Option __} http://rmtaylor.webhop.org AIM: Vinnland990

Re: 215/45-17 too wide for a 96 GL? #283127 02/22/02 07:52 PM
Joined: May 2000 Posts: 448 65583, USA T Tom Moderator
Tom Moderator T Joined: May 2000 Posts: 448 65583, USA	Quote: Originally posted by Ryan M.: I want to get new wheels/tires for my 96 GL but I don't want to take the chance of rubbing since I drive 500 miles a week. Is 215 too wide to go on a 17" wheel with a 45 profile? Any suggestions are welcome. Thanks! 215s will work perfectly. 97 sport MTX zetec inside profile

Re: 215/45-17 too wide for a 96 GL? #283128 02/23/02 04:29 AM
Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 284 Winchester VA S SonOfABoss Member
SonOfABoss Member S Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 284 Winchester VA	215/45R17's are perfect, they will only throw the speedo off by 0.3% according to some tire calculator I used. ~TJ~ 97 GL Sport Zetec ~RIP~Connie~1/21/02 ~Mods~ E0 SVT Rims~205/55R16 Goodyear American Eagles~ ~Mods to come~ H&R springs~Konis~Coilovers~17x7 Millie Miglia Avia~215/45R17 S-03's~SVT body kit~98+ OE Spoiler~CAI~Brullen Cat-Back~Turbo (or 2):)~ More to come

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