Looking for tires: What size is the best on 17 inch rims? - Toyota Yaris Forums

ivanstepul · 11-12-2013, 12:57 AM

I have 17x7 inch wheels. which size is the most comfortable and sporty at the same time right now I'm riding 205/45/17. should I stick with that or go with 215/45/17 or 225/45/17 or 215/50/17 or 225/50/17????????? when I turn the steering wheel all the way I rub with the 205/45/17 will the other large sizes be considerably worse????

Bluevitz-rs · 11-12-2013, 08:39 AM

Any of those other sizes will just make it worse. You'd need to go smaller like 205/40

fnkngrv · 11-12-2013, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Bluevitz-rs

Any of those other sizes will just make it worse. You'd need to go smaller like 205/40

Yup...I had 205/40/17s on my DxR 7" wheels and the car LOVED them. NEVER rubbed ever.

evo165 · 11-13-2013, 03:56 AM

The closest size to OEM spec is the 205/40/17. 100% no rub and look much more sportier due to lower profile. ;)

*kimona* · 11-13-2013, 12:20 PM

If you're not lowered, 205/40/17's look very, very tiny. Stick with OEM size 205/45/17 with stock suspension. As long as you're running proper offset, the lock-to-lock rubbing is not serious.

ivanstepul · 11-13-2013, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by kimona

If you're not lowered, 205/40/17's look very, very tiny. Stick with OEM size 205/45/17 with stock suspension. As long as you're running proper offset, the lock-to-lock rubbing is not serious.

Im lowered 2 inches and the ride is too stiff. if I get larger sidewall tires will that help maybe like a 205/50/17

*kimona* · 11-13-2013, 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by ivanstepul

Im lowered 2 inches and the ride is too stiff. if I get larger sidewall tires will that help maybe like a 205/50/17

If you're lowered 2 inches, then 205/40's are probably the best fit... and a ride that's "too stiff" is the tradeoff.

evo165 · 11-14-2013, 03:14 AM

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Originally Posted by ivanstepul

Im lowered 2 inches and the ride is too stiff. if I get larger sidewall tires will that help maybe like a 205/50/17

Lowered by 2inch... You'll get slight rub with 205/45/17. if you insist for 205/50/17, you gonna tear off your fender inner shield when you rub harder.

If your problem is really being too stiff, my advise is to revert back to stock springs and go OEM 205/45/17. If you wanna to have BEST of comfort and some look to remove the tires gap, go for 205/50/17.

11-12-2013, 12:57 AM	#1
ivanstepul Drives: 08 hatchback Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: chicago Posts: 85	Looking for tires: What size is the best on 17 inch rims? I have 17x7 inch wheels. which size is the most comfortable and sporty at the same time right now I'm riding 205/45/17. should I stick with that or go with 215/45/17 or 225/45/17 or 215/50/17 or 225/50/17????????? when I turn the steering wheel all the way I rub with the 205/45/17 will the other large sizes be considerably worse????

11-13-2013, 03:56 AM	#4
evo165 View User's Garage Drives: peArL yAvItZ!! Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: tIny dOts iN AsiA Posts: 156	The closest size to OEM spec is the 205/40/17. 100% no rub and look much more sportier due to lower profile. ;) __________________ 1NZ-FE Yaris with JDM RS front & rear bumper \| JDM Vitz RS taillamp \| JDM Vitz window visors \| JDM Vitz Netz logos \| JDM leather steering wheel & shift knob \| 4k HID \| K&N panel filter \| Fujitsubo Wagolis exhaust \| NST 10% crank pully \| KYB Excel-G shocks \| NF210 Springs \| Cusco 4 points lower arm bar & Type OS top struct bar \| RZCrew sub-frame collars \| Ultra Racing 19mm rear sway bar & rear lower & center braces \| PG Rear 13mm hub spacers \| Exzess 2-pot calipers with 282mm rotors \| Runstop Rear Disc \| SSR Semi-Forge Type F 15" rims \| Michelin Pilot Sport 3 195/55/15 tyres

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kimona Super Moderator Drives: 2014 White VITZ Join Date: May 2007 Location: Huntington Bch, CA Posts: 4,938	If you're not lowered, 205/40/17's look very, very tiny. Stick with OEM size 205/45/17 with stock suspension. As long as you're running proper offset, the lock-to-lock rubbing is not serious.