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well, the time has come for me to get new tires. well, i have 205/40/17 and i would like to know if either a 205/50/17 or a 215/45/17 will scrub. thanks

edit: car is lowered 2"

 
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Totally depends on the wheel offset and the alignment. If the alignment is set to spec, It'll take a fairly high offset for it to work. 215/45 might rub, and 205/50 is too big... go 205/45.

 
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i dont rub with 215/45/17
dropped with tein ss. i think dropped more than 2 inchs.
you could go with 205/40/17 or 205/45/17

 
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I am running 215/45s on my car...no rubbing, no problems. I am going to drop it 1 inch, and there won't be any issues. Good size to go with.

 
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im running 205/45...try 215/40...thats what im getting next time

 
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7th gen civic can go up to 225 width.

 
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Chrissy,

and lowered that is......

 
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actually you might have problem with 225 on our cars.
too wide. 215 is perfect or 205

 
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theres some guy that has 205/50/17 on his. how did he do that, and its on a 7th gen. i'd like to go with 50s since i wanna see a slower speed than i am really going. according to the tire conv thingie, with 205/40/17s, my speedo is 6% fast. anyway, i will see the stock speed if i go with 215/45/17s

 
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I would get 215/40/17. I have them and they are a great fit.

 
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Take consideration of where you live.

Low profile tires on rugged road sucks. 215-45 is a good size for such roads plus you can actually find a tire that's not only safer from preventing your rim from being bent, but you can find a tire that's quiet.

205/50/17? Is he on helium or something?

 
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I'd suggest 215/45 or 215/40. More emphasis on the 215/40 though.

 
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when i had 17s on my 01. I was riding on 215/45-17. Nice size and the closest to stock wheels diameter. The Kumho I had on were very durable, cuz I have drove on unpaved roads, dirt roads etc. And the tires never had problems.

 
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this is the sidewall thickness.

 
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well, i dunno how he had them. is it a possibility his car wasnt lowered?

 
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could be, cuz his width was 205; slightly narrower than 205. Its overall diameter decreases a lil

 
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it's about half inch difference.... with the right offset, and not lowered too much, his car can tolerate those.

 
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you sure he wasn't on 205/50/16 ? Cuz that would make perfect sense.