17x8 +45 on msp but with which tire size?

[biondos1]

im considering a 225/45/17 or 215/45/17 currently im at stock ride height and will get coilovers down the road but i dont plan on slamming the car cuz roads suck here so maybe a 3/4"-1" drop.

leaning towards 215

 

[biondos1]

heres a site i found thats helpful but id like some real life opinions

http://www.willtheyfit.com/index.ph...r2=17&wheelwidth2=8&offset2=+45&Submit=Submit

 

[biondos1]

maybe a 205/50/17 too but with a tire that has a good rim guard and stretches nice.

 

[callITaDAY]

I just got 215/45/17 on 17x7.5 wheels as seen here:

They're a little bit stretched.

There's really no need to over stretch a tire unless you're worried about rubbing. In fact, a lot of shops won't mount a tire that's super stretched. But, since you're not going too low, I'd shoot for 225-235 on the tread width for your 8 inch wide rim. Just my two cents.

 

[dandan2]

Remember he is wanting a rim a half inch wider then urs

 

[callITaDAY]

Remember he is wanting a rim a half inch wider then urs

I took that into account, that's why I recommended a wider tire

 

[biondos1]

what offset are 7.5 wide

 

[callITaDAY]

what offset are 7.5 wide

I believe mine are +42

 

[SwirlFX]

Zack used to run that setup with 235's Star Specs. I drove it, and it did rub. However, I think he would have been fine with a 225.

 

[black n yellow]

do you know the bolt pattern 5 x? thanks.

 

[callITaDAY]

114.3

 

[IPitboy777]

215 or u will rub!!!

17x8 +38 offset on 215, had 235s b4 and it shredded the tire

 

[CustomMSP]

What's the point of having a 7.5 or an 8" rim when the widest tire you can fit is a 215?

 

[IPitboy777]

having the wheels flush with the fender

 

[will6946]

^^what he said

 

[CustomMSP]

What about wheel spacers or lower offset wheels?? Well, whatever makes us happy, i guess.

 

[firelizard]

What about wheel spacers or lower offset wheels?? Well, whatever makes us happy, i guess.

That will make the entire wheel and tire flush with the fender. Having a narrower tire allows the wheel to be flush with the fender while still allowing enough clearance to not rub the tire. Sometimes even just the change in sidewall angle is sufficient to provide a tight but useable tolerance.

 

[biondos1]

so i finally got around to installing the tires.

i went with 215/45/17 stretched over the 8" mustang rims and they sit just right. they are perfectly flush all around. i rolled the fenders in the back and have no rub issues now. car handles real nice with these for stock suspension with 150,000. lol

 

[IPitboy777]

Pics of the stang wheels on a pro, very curious about this!

 

[719prottege]

are the bullit wheels? those have been done and look damn good