Official P5 wheel thread.
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Depends on width and aspect ratio of tire
usual rubbing with people in the back (stopped offering rides to people) or any substantial load in the back. Honestly i knew i was going to have issues before hand and not too worried now. just want to know if i will have more with the wider tire considering the other factors of the smaller wheel.
You will end up with a larger diameter wheel/tire setup. An 18" wheel on a 35 series tires is the same diameter as a 17" wheel on a 40 series tire. Your 17" on a 45 series will be larger. 45 series is preferred for a 16" wheel and by running it on your 17" will throw your speedometer off a bit cause you to speed without knowing it. You can see in the picture below the tire and wheel difference in the background represented by the rings
I'm on 225/45-17 with 17x7 +45 Rays wheels lowered on BC coilovers (not slammed) with rolled rear fenders and no back seats (no fatty passengers) and I'll only get a little bit of rub in the front at full lock under hard cornering. I'm sticking with 225's from now on.
A fellow P5 owner told me at Mid-Ohio this summer "Your tires are too big.". Lulz.
A fellow P5 owner told me at Mid-Ohio this summer "Your tires are too big.". Lulz.
You will end up with a larger diameter wheel/tire setup. An 18" wheel on a 35 series tires is the same diameter as a 17" wheel on a 40 series tire. Your 17" on a 45 series will be larger. 45 series is preferred for a 16" wheel and by running it on your 17" will throw your speedometer off a bit cause you to speed without knowing it. You can see in the picture below the tire and wheel difference in the background represented by the rings
Thats cool and i had a feeling with the 45 series thats why i wanted 225/40 not 225/45.
I'm on 225/45-17 with 17x7 +45 Rays wheels lowered on BC coilovers (not slammed) with rolled rear fenders and no back seats (no fatty passengers) and I'll only get a little bit of rub in the front at full lock under hard cornering. I'm sticking with 225's from now on.
A fellow P5 owner told me at Mid-Ohio this summer "Your tires are too big.". Lulz.
on the stock 16 i have 205/50 and get the same rub on the front sometimes. thanks for the info.
Scored a set of really nice condition MSP Racing Harts off craigslist and a couple of spare center caps recently. Tokico Blues and Tein S-techs are on their way as well. Now just to wait until the tires wear down on the stock P5 rims
And a very nice score indeed, such great stock wheels.
@NoFear1911-looks good, painted the valance seems to be trending, wouldnt look bad esp since you have the bumper pad.
what it would look like..but yellow...
I plan on doing the same to mine, except painting my valance blue. I have a silver Proto and pretty much all of my accents are either blue or black...I think it would look better blue
