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I have a 205/45/17 tire, but was looking at my pics and noticed a slight lip on the tire above the rim. should i have gotten a wider tire? my 16x7 rims arent like that and i have a 195 series tire on them. these rims are 17x7.5 w/ a 205 series and there is the lip. is it ok?

 
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when i got 205's for my 17x7.5 i noticed the rim sticks out a lil more than the tire. u can tell when you put the rim on the ground...you'll hear a clank sound instead of the smooth tire sound. i'd suggest u get 215/40/17s. that's what i have rite now, and they're perfect, though i did have to shave/roll the rear fenders a bit.

 
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You mean that lip right next to the outer portion of the rim?

Thats the Rim guard..... It trys to stop you from damaging your wheels.

 
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that rim guard bs doesn't work...i scrapped mine on the curb while backing up to parallel park ... >_< i konw i suck...but i'm still new at the whole stick thing...first stick ever for me and i'm still getting used to it...

anyone i got kumho's on my velox 17x7.5's also and i scrapped...you're best bet is to get the 215's instead, cause mine doesn't have that much gap between the rim and rim guard of the tire.

 
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The rim guard only works a little, if you really **** it up, it's not going to do anything, it probably only gives you about a half inch of leeway... if that...