Hey guys and girls...

I just wanted some help.. I just bought ADR 17x7 all the way around and I am wanting to buy tires..

What is a good size to put on them and what brand..

I am looking to put 225-45-17 f
and 245 or 255-40-17 r

what do you guys think?? Has anyone heard of ADR rims? please let me know. thanks

R.

 

i dont believe 245 will fit on a 17x7 rim correctly, if even, i would stick with 215/205 fronts 225/235 rears

 

I had ADR 16" X 7" rims for my winter tires. OEM sizing (205 front, 225 rear). I don't think a 7" rim will comfortably accommodate a 245, let alone a 255 tire. A 9" rim would be better suited to a 255 tire. It's bad enough having non-staggered rims with staggered snow tires of OEM sizing. Having non-staggered rims and going with bigger staggered summer tires is an even worse idea. The rear rims and tires will make for a very spongy and unstable handling.

 

i used 205/50 fronts and 225/45 rears cus thats what jim recommended and it worked good...225 is the widest you'll get to fit the 7" rim

 

What's the offset?

 

48' is the offset.. what does the offset do?

I talked to someone and he said that I could put 245 on 7' rim.. not sure what I should do?

 

Oh boy!!!!
Look here:
http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/tech/...jsp?techid=101
http://www.yokohamatire.com/utcustom.asp

Oh boy, again!!! Again. Was it the Tooth Fairy? I guess you better talk to someone else.

 

[QUOTE=xviper,Mar 8 2006, 11:36 PM] Oh boy!!!!

 

Well, an 8" rim will be better for a 255 tire than a 7" inch was, but it'll still be pinched a bit. You should try to stick with 225 front and 255 rear. My best recommendation would be to get staggered rims for the best fit. 7.5", 55 offset front and 9", 65 offset rear. Anything else is a compromise.
I'll let "spa-zz" elaborate more if he wishes.

 

so xviper.. you are saying that I should not get 255 in the rear??