Stock Rims with H-techs need new tires

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Oct 13, 2009 | 09:01 PM

tkevin07

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Stock Rims with H-techs need new tires

So which tire size would look better stock(215/45/17 i think), or should i go with 225/45/17?

anyone have pics? i wanna have the tire cove rthe gap a bit more

Oct 13, 2009 | 10:00 PM

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you will not cover the gap with either one of the 2 tire sizes you posted and you are only getting wider tires, if you get thicker sidewalls then it would cover up a litte bit of the gap but yet look horrible.

Oct 13, 2009 | 11:17 PM

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Well the 225/45 would technically be a taller sidewall - by about 5mm... but that's it.

Oct 14, 2009 | 03:13 AM

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i have had both 215/40 and 225/45 on my stock tires as well as my 5axis wheels (same size and offset). i dont have any side shots, but the 225/45 look better IMO.

Oct 15, 2009 | 12:27 AM

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i kno it wont cover the gap, just the stock ones in my opinion should have been 215/50/17, but i think ill go with the 225/45/17 i like to have a larger contact patch, would it be noisier?

Oct 15, 2009 | 03:53 AM

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Anyone have pics to support the thread?

Nov 11, 2009 | 01:51 PM

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Will the 215/50/17 fit with being lowered on h-techs? I'm lowered on the same thing and have the stock wheels and want to fill in the gap a little more so I was looking at 215/50/17s but wasn't 100% they'd fit.