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Need tire size help #931189 04/17/04 02:32 AM
Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 98 ITHACA NY 9 95tour OP CEG\'er
OP 95tour CEG\'er 9 Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 98 ITHACA NY	HELLO everyone how are you all doing? I need some help on what tire size to run with for my new 17" rims? i have a 95gl tirerack recomends 205/45/17 what do you all think? thats where ill be getting them from.

Re: Need tire size help #931190 04/17/04 02:55 AM
Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 173 Toronto, ON A ABCarr_dup1 CEG\'er
ABCarr_dup1 CEG\'er A Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 173 Toronto, ON	215/45-17 is a better match to original diameter.

Re: Need tire size help #931191 04/17/04 02:58 AM
Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 6,280 I think I'm banned??? C ChattavegasSE_dup1 Hard-core CEG'er
ChattavegasSE_dup1 Hard-core CEG'er C Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 6,280 I think I'm banned???	205's are usually too narrow for a 7" wide wheel. Go with 215/45/17 or even 225/45 if you know the tire runs kinda small. I've got 225/45 Kumho Ecsta ASX's on my 17"s that replaced my super skinny 205/40/17 Kumho Ecsta 711's. 2000 Contour SE 2.5L ATX - Toreador Red 2001 VW Golf GLS 2.0L MTX - Tornado Red Buy my possessed VCR!!

Re: Need tire size help #931192 04/17/04 03:07 AM
Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 98 ITHACA NY 9 95tour OP CEG\'er
OP 95tour CEG\'er 9 Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 98 ITHACA NY	Do your 225/45/17 rub when you go over bumbs?

Re: Need tire size help #931193 04/17/04 05:39 AM
Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 6,280 I think I'm banned??? C ChattavegasSE_dup1 Hard-core CEG'er
ChattavegasSE_dup1 Hard-core CEG'er C Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 6,280 I think I'm banned???	There's a spot in the freeway on my way home from school that drops about 3 vertical feet the raises back up in about 20 feet. I run through that at 70-75 everday. I've only rubbed once, and that was at 85+. Bear in mind I've got stock SE suspension that puts me way up in the air. 2000 Contour SE 2.5L ATX - Toreador Red 2001 VW Golf GLS 2.0L MTX - Tornado Red Buy my possessed VCR!!

Re: Need tire size help #931194 04/17/04 06:14 AM
Joined: May 2002 Posts: 21,653 Albany, Georgia K Kremithefrog I have no life
Kremithefrog I have no life K Joined: May 2002 Posts: 21,653 Albany, Georgia	Like three feet in a straight drop off? I must not be understanding correctly. 98.5 SVT 91 Escort GT (almost sold) 96 ATX Zetec (i brake to watch you swerve) FS: SVT rear sway bar WTB: Very cheap beater CEG Dragon Run - October 13-15

Re: Need tire size help #931195 04/17/04 02:32 PM
Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 98 ITHACA NY 9 95tour OP CEG\'er
OP 95tour CEG\'er 9 Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 98 ITHACA NY	Thanks guys for the help. I think that i will be going to go with the 215/45/17. I have stock susp for now next spring i will get some susp set up.

Re: Need tire size help #931196 04/17/04 09:26 PM
Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 6,280 I think I'm banned??? C ChattavegasSE_dup1 Hard-core CEG'er
ChattavegasSE_dup1 Hard-core CEG'er C Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 6,280 I think I'm banned???	Originally posted by Kremithefrog: Like three feet in a straight drop off? I must not be understanding correctly. NO! A section ~20 feet long, the road dips 3 feet and comes back up. It's real steep, especially at 80mph! 2000 Contour SE 2.5L ATX - Toreador Red 2001 VW Golf GLS 2.0L MTX - Tornado Red Buy my possessed VCR!!

Re: Need tire size help #931197 04/17/04 09:27 PM
Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 6,280 I think I'm banned??? C ChattavegasSE_dup1 Hard-core CEG'er
ChattavegasSE_dup1 Hard-core CEG'er C Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 6,280 I think I'm banned???	Originally posted by 95tour: Thanks guys for the help. I think that i will be going to go with the 215/45/17. I have stock susp for now next spring i will get some susp set up. Good. 2000 Contour SE 2.5L ATX - Toreador Red 2001 VW Golf GLS 2.0L MTX - Tornado Red Buy my possessed VCR!!

Re: Need tire size help #931198 04/18/04 06:30 PM
Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 6,760 On the short bus R RTStabler51_dup1 Hard-core CEG'er
RTStabler51_dup1 Hard-core CEG'er R Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 6,760 On the short bus	I'm running 215/40/17s *Ryan* Trollin!

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