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Now That I am considering getting 17s I had a few questions.....

1. How much did 17s cut down your mpg?
2. I head that bigger rims put wear on your transmission. True?
3. It I get the tire size 215/45/17 will my ride quality still be pretty good?

Thanks for all the help guys.

 
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You've been on here long enough to know to SEARCH. How many times has this thread been convered I cannot even tell you...

But Ill still do it...
1) Did not cut down my MPG at all, no change.
2) If this was true- would they have 19's and 20's stock on some cars? I mean, its possible, but car has big wheels now a days pretty much.
3) 215/45/17 do ride pretty nice but they look fugly and dont even look like 17's...Plus you scrub if you drop more than like an inch.

 
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I have 17's wrapped in 205/45's and it rides great.

Also, i am getting 33mpg with turbo.

 
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Shiiiiiiiit, I get 25mpg mostly highway with an NA civic shitmatic.

Cant wait to ditch this thing!

 
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thanks for the input guys, civic01vtec.... can i get a pic of your rims or a pic of your car?

 
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Time for an oil change.....or new air filter?


My civic sucks too.

 
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No, just the damn 19's, inertia owns gas mileage...

Oh well, car is for sale.

 
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this is the best that i can do

 
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although my next tire will be 40's.......looks way better

 
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i cant tell too much but that looks ok to me.

 
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I have 215/45/17 and even though 40's look better, I'm willing to sacrifice looks for ride quality.

 
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I second that

 
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I have 215/45/17's too, and i third that!/\/\ Granted they do look kinda fuggly. My 17's look like freakin 16's. Mainly cuz of the lip on them, but the tires make it look worse. Oh and my car's lowered 1.5" and my tires don't scrape like someone up there said they would.

 
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I have 17s with 45 Kuhmos and i'm content. 40s do look better but then you have to worry even more about pot holes and stuff. Also the guys at Discount Tire said there is a huge ride difference between 40s and 45s.

 
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i have 215/45/17 and the ride is cool for me, and i am lowered on eibach sportlines. i dont really like the look myself but then again i think its probably cuz i need a lower drop. i got my carbon fiber hood put on today so i'll probably have some pics up tommorow and show u guys

 
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HATER

 
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Now why you calling me a "HATER"???

 
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1. dont get 17s cuz they look tiny and you will regret it later on if you were going for a good look.

2. a 17 inch rim wrapped in 205-40-17 tire is actaully a bit smaller in OVERALL diameter then your stock wheels......... when i put my 17s inch rim next to my stock steelie the stock tire was about an inch higher then the 17'' in the 205/40 rubber

3. gas milege should remain about the same

 
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I have 225/45/17 with tein s-tech drop prob close to 2 inches and i ride fine with koni yellows in the front and stock in the back

 
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215/40/17. Just a little oversized because the streets I have to drive on are crappy.

I bought a set of allseason Sumitomo HTR+ from Tire Rack. Very good handling in snow. and then two tires got slashed so i bought new tires for my 18s instead.

Even with my 18s I still get 40mpg. My route is half street and half highway, and I hardly ever beat my car.

 
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Everytime some noob or older member starts a new thread about a topic that's been covered he gets flamed. You basically getting on his case like a parent gets on a 14 yr old kid. I'm sick and tired of that so everytime I read a thread and someones say that I'm going to call them a hater. And then you say "but I still do it" damn if you feel that way don't reply don't help. If you want to help other members just give them your experience and what you know and say in my opinion it looks fugly. If you have a problem with my opinion I'm in Pasadena, Ca. and I will travel ANYWHERE in So Cal to "Discuss" this in person. Yeah I might tripping or over reacting but thats exactly where I'm different from everyone else. I just dont give a rat's ***.

 
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^thanks for sticking up.....but don't be an e-thug.

 
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I have 205/40/17 Kumho 711's. Theyre H rated, so the sidewalls are softer then Z. This makes a big difference in comfort. I didnt like the big tire look of 215/45/17's so I took a step down in traction by going with the H rated tire. Well worth it since I'm not running above the H rating of 112MPH anyways.

If you keep them inflated properly and watch out for pot holes you'll be okay. This goes for just about any tire unless your 4x4'in.

My gas mileage didnt change. I still get anywhere from 34-37mpg, and when people are cruising at 70mph on the highway my speedo reads the same.