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i got 205/40/17 rims now and im having my car lowered in about a week and im getting new tires on it to make the wheel gap a little smaller.....im putting on neuspeed sport springs (1.75F/1.5R) and i want new tires that are a little bigger to close up my wheel gap even more....what do u suggest? BUT would i still have a big wheel gap with 205/40 tires with that drop??

 
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try 215-45-17, there's a little more meat on the tire.

 
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mines a 215/40/17 with nuespeed sports check out my ride so you can see i ll post som side shots tomorrow of wheel and tire

 
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which one is for more sidewall and more height on the tire??
215 = sidewall/height??
45 = sidewall/height??

 
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http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tiretech/general/size.htm

 
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215 = width of the tire in mm
45 = 45% of 215mm, which give you the sidewall height
17 = wheel size

 
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so...i dont care for my sidewall of the tire....its fine....i just want my tire bigger in height so id go...205/45/17 right?

 
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If you want more height, then you need a bigger sidewall. A 45 profile will give you a little bit more height over a 40.

 
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in terms of sidewall

205/40/17 82 mm
215/40/17 86 mm
205/45/17 92 mm

I almost got the 215/40/17 but I got hassled by the Tirerack staff because the "load" of the tire was not enough, I'm like it's a freakin civic, it doesn't weigh that much. Needless to say I bought tires somewhere else, settled on 205/45/17 Falken Ziex 512 and I love them. Will buy them again.

 
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id say 215/45-17