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I am wanting to get some 17s. I was wondering how wide the rims should be and what size tire i should be looking for. Thanks for the help.
Tony
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IIRC, probably best to stick with the a 17x7 if you plan to lower the car. 215-45-17 is the optimal tire size - which is what I have. Gator VR4 was running 17x7s with 205s (?) and he disliked it. Good luck! 
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AMEN! I ran 205/40-17 Yokohama Paradas and absolutley hated em. I liked the tire itself, but the 40 series ride was way too harsh. Plus they do a very poor job of filling the wheel well....
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Alright that sounds good. I just wanna make sure. Any rubbing, grinding, or whatever else could go wrong in the wheel well happen with the wider tire? Thanks for the help
Tony
1999 Contour SE 2.0L VCT
Mods:
*BFGoodrich P195/65R14
*Pioneer 3100 Cd player
*Pioneer 6'x8' 3-ways
*2 12' Super Blue Subs
*Pyramid 400 Watt Amp
*Yellow Fog Lights
*Magnaflow Exhaust #14822
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I plan on buying new 17" wheels in April-May. I am sticking to the 17x7 with a 40 offset. Tires, I plan on having 225/45/17. After much research, I found this to be the best combo for looks/functionablilty on the tour.
1998 Silver Frost Contour SVT #1031/6535
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i found a wheel i like. 17x7.5 42 offset, will this be a problem. i want to run 225/45 or if i have to 215/45. i think the lowest (safest) offset to go to is 40. am i remembering this right.
can i run this w/ stock suspension. i plan on eventually upgrading to coilovers w/ konis, but can i get the wheels first or should i wait.
...and yes, I did SEARCH first before asking.
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I'm running 17x7.5 with 215-45s and a 45mm offset. Plenty of clearance inside and out.
You should be able to run 225-40 with 42mm offset.
Any clearance trouble might be on the outside at the fender lips.
I believe 225-45s would be tto tall.
I recomend the 215-45-17 as a perfect fit. The 7.5 width and 42mm offset will give the 215's a much wider look.
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...and yes, I did SEARCH first before asking.
AIM:omegazodiac
95 gl
99 contour svt #1750/2760
built 4/6/99
black/tan
plates, not personalized (###-REV)
amsoil series 2000 oil & filter~amsoil tranny fluid cocktail~tint: 35% windshield/front doors,20% rear window/rear doors~black oval/rear strip~nyceboi rear emblem~aussie grills~hella led sidemarkers~piaa superwhite low's~piaa extreme reverse lights~door dingless (knauberized)~hood liner removed~black '95 sail panels~trunk cargo net~mondeo hood struts~ford racing red 9mm wires~autolite double plat plugs~jensen hu~recontented dash clock(it rocks)~clifford ag4 security
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