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ok, im getting 17's here for christmas, and im trying to figure out what size tire i should get since my cars slightly lowered, and what size would look the best? suggestions please! also what brands do you reccomend?

 
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1.5" is hardly a drop and anything up to 215-45-17 should fit fine. i would go with 205-45-17, closest to stock, 205-40 is too thin, 215-45-17 is too thick. brand, alot of people like kuhmo 712s or yoko paradas but i personally like falkens. cheap, nice tread design, long lasting tires..

 
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I say 215/45/17 especially if you have an EX or your speedo will be off.

Nick


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I am glad I found this post because I was also thinking about doing a 1.5 drop on my whenever I get my 17s this coming next month or so. So there shouldn't be any probs with a 215/45/17 tire right? (i.e. turning...potholes (yikes)...etc etc??) thanks!

 
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thanks for the help guys[IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/IMG]

 
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1.5" drop??....*****..grow some ***** and slam it!!!(no pun intended)

 
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hahaa...whatever its my car...not yours man [IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-cool.gif[/IMG] ...if i want a 1.5 drop..thats what ill get ..not what someone else wants you can slam yours as much as you want

anyways I am guessing im cool in all aspects with 17s and that drop..ok good thats settled [IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/IMG]

 
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i'm doing the same exact thing with the 1.5 drop. the guy at the mom and pop tire shop says that the 45's would be too big and wouldn't fit, but discount tire says they would be just fine and wouldn't rub.

I'm going to get 215/45/17 because of the higher sidewall so I won't sacrifice my wheels when I hit a damn pothole and it will have a better ride than the 40's.

 
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CivicChick02: yeah!! i was told the exact same thing by discount tire when I went last week about the 215/45s and thats one of the reasons why I don't want to lower so much and have good amount of sidewall because here in LA..roads aren't that great!! especially in my area.

 
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Come on! There arent THAT many potholes in so cal. Just drive carefully and sober. 45s are just too big for 17s. they dont look right. how about 215/40/17?

 
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im gonna go to discount tire tomorrow to check it out..i may go with 40s....thats what i originally wanted but then again i dont want to worry to much about bad roads..i live toward long beach over by the train tracks and where trucks always roll by....yeah great area huh? [IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-mad.gif[/IMG]

 
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I just got wheels and tires put on yesterday. We went with the 215/45/17 and it looks really good. Not too high and not too low sidewall and it really doesn't make the gap look so bad. So now we can go around looking okay until i get some springs to kill the gap just a little more.

Paid $900 total for rims and tires.

 
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im looking for wheels now too.
im def. going with 215/45/17
looks good and its not big at all.

 
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hmm!! thanks for letting me know ...i cant wait to get my wheels and tires this coming week...im currently talking to discount tire and im waiting on a quote. dropping it depends all on how my car looks after the new wheels and that gap you say isnt so bad. [IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-cool.gif[/IMG]