Need your guys help on tire and rim fittment.

Metalhead852 · 05-07-2008, 12:56 PM

I called tiredirect and talked to a guy named dalton. He told me my 215/45 R17 Kumho's would fit on my rim choice of 17x8. I thought the 215's wouldn't go on a 8 inch rim. Has anyone had experience in this?

mellowbob · 05-07-2008, 01:16 PM

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***partcrazy*** · 05-07-2008, 01:36 PM

You probably can use the 215's but the 225's are usually priced about the same and the overall diameter is still easily within spec to not affect the speedo/odo. Besides you'll have that much more contact patch!

thedamaja · 05-07-2008, 02:00 PM

215/45-17 will mount on a 7" to 8" rim.

However putting it on an 8" rim has the potential to stretch the sidewall in a bit.

Metalhead852 · 05-07-2008, 02:33 PM

Thanks I got your guys imput and I called around town to different shops and they all said it would be fine and that my tire was made for 7 and 8" rims. Appreciate it.

nastynogales · 05-07-2008, 04:13 PM

i have an 8" wide rim on 215s - they do look stretched

i'd rather get 9" on 225s

thephenom · 05-07-2008, 04:28 PM

It'll fit, but definitely stretched. I'm running 225/45/17 on my 17x7.5 Kosei. The sidewall on mine seems a little "foldy", so on 8" wheel, it should look better with 225.

If you like the stretch look, go for it, but ideally you should be running 225.

Metalhead852 · 05-07-2008, 04:43 PM

well the reason is my wife suprised me with them and i just got new tires like a month ago and i dont wanna buy new tires i'm gonna use them because they only have to last me a few months until i deploy

***homeboyv*** · 05-07-2008, 04:46 PM

depends on the look ur going for....215's on an 8" wide rim will work but will def looked stretched...im runnin 225's on an 8.5" wide rim and they still look stretched but i like it like that...i think 225's would be best for an 8" wide rims tho....when i was buyin my rims even tirerack recommended 215's on my 8.5" rims...weird

thedamaja · 05-08-2008, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by homeboyv

when i was buyin my rims even tirerack recommended 215's on my 8.5" rims...weird

Really what size tire? Was this on the website or a sales associate on the phone?

a 215/45-17 will only mount 7-8 but a 215/40-18 will mount 7-8.5

As a general rule you can check the tires "Measured Rim" spec. anything larger will almost always look stretched.

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Metalhead852 Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Fort Drum, NY Age: 23 Posts: 317 Michael iTrader: 0 / 0%	Need your guys help on tire and rim fittment. I called tiredirect and talked to a guy named dalton. He told me my 215/45 R17 Kumho's would fit on my rim choice of 17x8. I thought the 215's wouldn't go on a 8 inch rim. Has anyone had experience in this?

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*partcrazy* CollegeHillsHonda Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Akron, OH Posts: 53 Kel iTrader: 0 / 0%	you could also use 225/45R17 You probably can use the 215's but the 225's are usually priced about the same and the overall diameter is still easily within spec to not affect the speedo/odo. Besides you'll have that much more contact patch!

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thedamaja Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: SBN Age: 29 Posts: 343 Respect my authoritah! iTrader: 0 / 0%	215/45-17 will mount on a 7" to 8" rim. However putting it on an 8" rim has the potential to stretch the sidewall in a bit. Last edited by thedamaja; 05-08-2008 at 03:20 PM.

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*homeboyv* Beantown Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Boston Age: 24 Posts: 782 V iTrader: 0 / 0%	depends on the look ur going for....215's on an 8" wide rim will work but will def looked stretched...im runnin 225's on an 8.5" wide rim and they still look stretched but i like it like that...i think 225's would be best for an 8" wide rims tho....when i was buyin my rims even tirerack recommended 215's on my 8.5" rims...weird __________________ ______homeboy_____ Last edited by homeboyv; 05-07-2008 at 04:48 PM.

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05-07-2008, 01:16 PM	#2 (permalink)
mellowbob Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 87 iTrader: 0 / 0%	I used this tool to figure out what I needed. Wheel / tire size calculator / comparer - RIMS-N-TIRES

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Metalhead852 Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Fort Drum, NY Age: 23 Posts: 317 Michael iTrader: 0 / 0%	Thanks I got your guys imput and I called around town to different shops and they all said it would be fine and that my tire was made for 7 and 8" rims. Appreciate it.

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nastynogales Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 714 iTrader: 1 / 100%	i have an 8" wide rim on 215s - they do look stretched i'd rather get 9" on 225s

05-07-2008, 04:28 PM	#7 (permalink)
thephenom Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Toronto, Ont Posts: 249 iTrader: 2 / 100%	It'll fit, but definitely stretched. I'm running 225/45/17 on my 17x7.5 Kosei. The sidewall on mine seems a little "foldy", so on 8" wheel, it should look better with 225. If you like the stretch look, go for it, but ideally you should be running 225.

05-07-2008, 04:43 PM	#8 (permalink)
Metalhead852 Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Fort Drum, NY Age: 23 Posts: 317 Michael iTrader: 0 / 0%	well the reason is my wife suprised me with them and i just got new tires like a month ago and i dont wanna buy new tires i'm gonna use them because they only have to last me a few months until i deploy

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