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Just a quick question
I dont want to post this in the tire suspension area because I know it will just get locked or have 100 people post search.
Anyways I'm in need of new tires but I hate the ride on my 205 40 17's. I wanted to buy some 215 45 17's but people say not because of rubbing. By the way I have a sedan on goldlines. Any who, am I stuck with 205 40 17. I did the tire calculator thing and 215 45 17 is the same diameter as our stock tire.
what tires are people running with goldline or lower drop springs? I want a little more cushion and air to make my ride a little more bearable.
Anyways thanks, I just want to know if 215 45 17 are possible or am I stuck with 205 40.
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Anyways I'm in need of new tires but I hate the ride on my 205 40 17's. I wanted to buy some 215 45 17's but people say not because of rubbing. By the way I have a sedan on goldlines. Any who, am I stuck with 205 40 17. I did the tire calculator thing and 215 45 17 is the same diameter as our stock tire.
what tires are people running with goldline or lower drop springs? I want a little more cushion and air to make my ride a little more bearable.
Anyways thanks, I just want to know if 215 45 17 are possible or am I stuck with 205 40.
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second, you should psot this in the wheel, tire and brake fourm
second, you should psot this in the wheel, tire and brake fourm
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actually there is no number for thickness on the tires... the second number is an aspect ratio of the tire width to its thinkness. First number is the wdth.... go to tirerack's FAQ page, I think they go into, or maybe it's tire kingdom's page... any way you can find what all the numbers mean.
But if you are looking for a softer ride, you need more air in the tires. Not that the air in your current tires is low, just the volume inside the tire need to be larger. I would consider maybe sizing to a size 16 rim where you can get a larger side wall and thus increase the volume in the tire.
If you are agianst that, go for 205 45, it may be a little better as you are increasing the side wall by about half an inch or so, but it's still gonna be rough
But if you are looking for a softer ride, you need more air in the tires. Not that the air in your current tires is low, just the volume inside the tire need to be larger. I would consider maybe sizing to a size 16 rim where you can get a larger side wall and thus increase the volume in the tire.
If you are agianst that, go for 205 45, it may be a little better as you are increasing the side wall by about half an inch or so, but it's still gonna be rough
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width of the tire in mm(?) is 215
sidewall is 40% of 215
17 size of rim obviously..
but ya its both 1st and 2nd number.
205-40-17 is way to thin and 215-45-17 is too thick imo
width of the tire in mm(?) is 215
sidewall is 40% of 215
17 size of rim obviously..
but ya its both 1st and 2nd number.
205-40-17 is way to thin and 215-45-17 is too thick imo
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Rep Power: 350 yeah, the quotient of the first two numbers is the size of the sidewall. so tech, it is there, you just have to do the math.
205/45/17 = 92.25 mm sidewall / 46.125 mm per side
215/40/17 = 96.75 mm sidewall / 48.375 mm per side
205/45/17 = 92.25 mm sidewall / 46.125 mm per side
215/40/17 = 96.75 mm sidewall / 48.375 mm per side
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offset, tire size, drop and alignment. alignment varies from car to car so its possible for some cars to rub even with the same setup. if you rub, there's ways around it so no worries
offset, tire size, drop and alignment. alignment varies from car to car so its possible for some cars to rub even with the same setup. if you rub, there's ways around it so no worries
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