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Re: 205-40-16?!? #285941 07/10/02 08:35 PM
Joined: May 2002 Posts: 75 new jersey S svtlookalike121 Member
svtlookalike121 Member S Joined: May 2002 Posts: 75 new jersey	ok u guys just freaked me out. i have 17 inch rims on a 225/45 zr17 and my rims scrape on my wheelwell thingie. the thinner i go on the tire the more chance of bending the rims??? i dont know what to do. the guy at tirerack said to go 205/45 is that good? and how is the ride?? Melissa 98' contour lx, svt side skirts/front bumper, 17" optimal wheels, removed: emblems, door dings, orange reflector hyper white lights (all) pioneer head unit, 600w amp 12" 1000w sub purple neons/alum pedals indiglos http://www.pbase.com/image/3068790

Re: 205-40-16?!? #285942 07/10/02 08:44 PM
Joined: May 2000 Posts: 3,636 Belleville, IL USA J javaContour Member
javaContour Member J Joined: May 2000 Posts: 3,636 Belleville, IL USA	For the 17" wheels 215-45/17's are recommended. I've been on those for over a year with O.Z Superleggera wheels without drama. You could probably go to a 225-40/17 as well, but it might be a tight fit inside the wheel wells. TB Tony Boner Personal: 98cdw27@charter.net Work: tony.boner@sun.com Saving the computer world from WinBloze as Unix/Solaris/Java Guru http://www.sun.com 1998 Contour SVT Pre-E1 618/6535 Born On Date: 4/30/1997 Now with Aussie Bar induced mild oversteer.

Re: 205-40-16?!? #285943 07/11/02 11:14 AM
Joined: May 2002 Posts: 13 Montreal Canada B BSVT OP Junior Member
OP BSVT Junior Member B Joined: May 2002 Posts: 13 Montreal Canada	Thanks for those good comment, i think i will wait and put some 17" or 18" for next summer! Have a NOS day!

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