WHats the Best Size Tire for the Best Ride? 215/45/17 - 225/45/17? or 215/50/17 ?

coach2fast · 05-13-2008, 06:18 PM

Whats the Best Size Tire for the Best Ride? 215/45/17 - 225/45/17? or 215/50/17 ?

Getting a new 4 door for my wife. I'm planning on getting some ACE or TSW
wheels.

The Car will not be lowered. She drives about 85 miles a day so for her
it's all about the best/smooth ride.

Whats the best size to go with and why?

Thanks.

***SoCal07Si*** · 05-13-2008, 06:19 PM

50 series with a soft sidewall, because its taller.

coach2fast · 05-13-2008, 06:30 PM

would it fit? I see the stock tire is 24.8in. the 215/50/17 is 25.4in.

v711921 · 05-13-2008, 06:53 PM

Discount Tire lists 215/50/17 as an option for 06-08 EX's.

coach2fast · 05-14-2008, 11:14 AM

So WE can do a 215/50/17 without rubbing?

PhoR11 · 05-14-2008, 12:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by coach2fast

So WE can do a 215/50/17 without rubbing?

Yes. (as long as you stick with a 17x7 wheel with +45mm offset you shouldn't have any problems at all)

The speedometer will be slow by ~3.4% though.
So when your speedo says 60, you'll actually be going ~62.

So you may want to have the speedometer calibrated after you get the tires if you decide to go that route.

05-13-2008, 06:18 PM	#1 (permalink)
coach2fast Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 160 iTrader: 2 / 100%	WHats the Best Size Tire for the Best Ride? 215/45/17 - 225/45/17? or 215/50/17 ? Whats the Best Size Tire for the Best Ride? 215/45/17 - 225/45/17? or 215/50/17 ? Getting a new 4 door for my wife. I'm planning on getting some ACE or TSW wheels. The Car will not be lowered. She drives about 85 miles a day so for her it's all about the best/smooth ride. Whats the best size to go with and why? Thanks.

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v711921 Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 55 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Discount Tire lists 215/50/17 as an option for 06-08 EX's. Last edited by v711921; 05-13-2008 at 06:54 PM.

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*SoCal07Si* Warren Wallace Pwnz You! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Whitter, So Cali Age: 21 Posts: 11,725 iTrader: 1 / 100%	50 series with a soft sidewall, because its taller.

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