thats because you chose a tire that overall, is smaller in diameter then your stock wheel...which is something you should never do. They will not properly distribute the weight of your car, not to mention they wont look as good and your ride will be more harsh.
If you had a Civic, then you'd be okay with 205/40/17...
the smallest you should go is 215/45/17 and you could even fit 225/45/17...whether you rub or not really depends on your wheel offset and the condition of your suspension, it seems to depend on each individuals car whether you rub or not.
:edit: also, how wide your rim is will have an impact on rubbing (ex. if you have a 18x7.5 wheel your chances of rubbing are a little greater than if you had a 18x7 wheel) :edit:
Last edited by ZetecNinja; 10/30/03 07:47 AM.
