215/40's instead of 205/45?

[contacthansel]

Sorry if this is a repeat thread, i searched but couldnt find....

Does anyone have 215/40s on their MP3? Does this size rub? Are the 40s a big difference in terms of road bumps and potholes? Any thoughts? Thanks in advance!

 

[contacthansel]

oh wait....i think i found it...

 

[luckezero]

just to affirm, yeah, a 215/40-17 will definitely fit. However, it may rub slightly if your tire has a wider than usual contact patch.

I use Goodyear Eagle F1s in the size... AWESOME. The cheaper 205/40-17s previously installed (by the owner before me) probably did have better at the limit handling, but they felt more 'nervous' and were much rougher and noisier. If you live around a lot of rough roads or put on a lot of miles as a daily driver, I'd probably stick with the 205, just for the extra 45 series cushiness (in relative terms). Then again, the 215-40 and 205-45 are quite close in sidewall height.

Good luck!

 

[Matthew]

ive got 215/40s on my p5 and love it. you will have no issues, especially being a sedan.

 

[TXMazdaSpeeder]

ive got 215/40s on my p5 and love it. you will have no issues, especially being a sedan.

funny how my 215/45/17's rub

 

[Auzzie_Mp3]

i just put on 205/40/17s on my mp3 sorta wish i got the 215/40s but they are still nice

 

[dolphin]

I have 215/40-17 Dunlop SP9K tires mounted on the stock rims and they don't rub. I use these for autocrossing and a little street use. For normal street use, I have a set of 201/45-17 AVS ES100.

 

[Murray]

I put on some Nitto Neogen 215/45/17s a few weeks ago and they're great. Really sticky and responsive and no rubbing ... I like them a lot better than the Parada Spec-2s (205/45/17) I had before.

 

[crayz_d]

I have 215/40/17 Yokohama Parada Spec-2's on my MP3 rims on my P5, they don't rub at all.

 

[PaulMP3]

i just got my toyo 215/45 zr17 yesterday.. my car is now back to stock height i hope i dont have any rubbing issues. i figure since they are the same as the msp tires they should be fine. Im getting them installed and alligned friday if all goes well. my sp9k are bald as hell

 

[BondoBob]

I'm a little late to the thread, but I just mounted a set of Continental <TABLE height=425 cellSpacing=0 cols=2 cellPadding=0 width=618 border=0 hspace="0"><TBODY><TR><TD></TD><TD vAlign=top><!-- start document --><TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width=593 border=0><!-- start document title--><TBODY><TR height=22><TD class=ovtitle width=593 height=22>ContiExtremeContacts in 215/40 on my MP3...no rubs and a really nice replacement for the Dunlops.</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

 

[PaulMP3]

update on mine... 215/45 no rubbing, great wet traction.... soft sidewalls, dont steer/handle as well as the dunlops, but are quieter and ride smooth.

 

[dominoy2k1]

wait didnt the mp3 come with 215/45 stock? thas what i have been using for a while now.

 

[krb1482]

funny how my 215/45/17's rub

45 is a taller sidewall, most likely will rub when turned all the way in either direction.

 

[krb1482]

I put on some Nitto Neogen 215/45/17s a few weeks ago and they're great. Really sticky and responsive and no rubbing ... I like them a lot better than the Parada Spec-2s (205/45/17) I had before.

I agree, I have the 215/40/17's. Good tires. Have about 17,500 highway miles on them and still a decent amount of tread left. Did ok for winter, definately better than stock Dunlops, or the Goodyear's I had on.

 

[dominoy2k1]

doh! just did a search. they did come with 205/45. either way i have been using 215/45 for a long time now. they are nice and are pretty smooth over potholes.

 

[Auzzie_Mp3]

im liking my yokahomas avs es100s and they are still smooth after 5g miles, lots of tread left...and they are cheap too, got em at discount tires for around 600 with warrentys on all 4...not bad i guess, it was better then the other quotes i was getting.

 

[roni]

update on mine... 215/45 no rubbing, great wet traction.... soft sidewalls, dont steer/handle as well as the dunlops, but are quieter and ride smooth.

If you lower your car I would not recommend 215/45/17s, with my Eibach Pro Kit I am still convinced that my 215/40 are rubbing slightly on the inside of the wheel well on turns and bumps. In all honesty, it's not even noticeable unless I have the tires off. I just had mine off to rotate them earlier tonight. I need new tires now.

I like my Yokohama Parada Spec 2s even though they don't have the wet traction I would like. But the dry traction is real sticky on turns, especially with my foot on the gas.
The dunlops were loud as hell. I don't want to go back to them.

I need new tires soon and am leaning towards the AVS ES100s or maybe staying with the Paradas. I like Yokos a lot, and they are not horribly expensive.

Hmm, softer sidewalls? If I ever break loose around a turn I'll be pissed.

I keep hearing that the AVS ES100s grip better than the Paradas, but I don't know. I don't want to buy tires that don't have the same stickiness.

I'm planning on going back to 205/45/17s but I'm not 100% sure.

Any thoughts?

 

[PaulMP3]

im back to stock hieght now... I dont think my car lowered would fair to well in VT conditions. Not to mention i seem to have to drive on dirt roads often.

Also my Toyo are suppose to be a hi performance all season tire, so i new id be giving up some handling for better wet/snow traction. Although i will run my steelies in the winter, the weather get bad quick so i though it would be smart to go with an all season tire. Also with all the mileage i have been putting on my car latley, i will be happy that i wont need tires so soon.

 

[FlipSyde94]

Here is mine with 215/40/18. The fit just right without any problems, even with turning. Sorry that the picture is so big.