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Mar 21, 2006 | 06:48 PM

millertown15

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Will these fit? And if so what size tire to run. Ive lowered the car 1" all the way around. 17x7.5 45 offset and 17x8 45 offset. Thanks

Mar 22, 2006 | 04:10 AM

Jim@tirerack

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They will fit but you should stay on the narrow side with the tires. Try 205/50R17 and 225/45R17 and they will be fine.
If I can help let me know.

Mar 22, 2006 | 06:01 AM

millertown15

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Originally Posted by Jim@tirerack,Mar 22 2006, 05:10 AM

They will fit but you should stay on the narrow side with the tires. Try 205/50R17 and 225/45R17 and they will be fine.
If I can help let me know.

Would this work with the same offsets?

17x8 225/45/17
17x9 245/45/17

Mar 22, 2006 | 06:09 AM

stitos2k

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You'll probably be to wide man. If 7.5 at 205 and 8 at 225 are cutting it close, why would you even bother asking about WIDER?

Mar 22, 2006 | 09:30 AM

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The only other size that may work would be 215/45R17 and 245/40R17. They are tight but will probably work as well. If I can help with the tire choice let me know.

Mar 22, 2006 | 02:50 PM

millertown15

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Originally Posted by Jim@tirerack,Mar 22 2006, 10:30 AM

The only other size that may work would be 215/45R17 and 245/40R17. They are tight but will probably work as well. If I can help with the tire choice let me know.

Ill stay with the 17x7.5 and 17x8 with the tires you mentioned. Whats a ball park figure on price for 4 tires, no brand prefference, just a hard compound I need em to last haha. Thanks