I was just wondering if anyone out there has put a wider tire on the factory rim, if so what were the dimensions.

 

Some have posted using 225 without issues, but any wider than that isn't recommended on the stock 7" rim width.

 

on ly go as far as 225... i did that! its better! its much better. it looks cool 2!

 

what about 235-40R-17's please tell me its possible bc i just bought Falken Azenis 615's and not trying to send them back..

 

Sorry to say that's too wide for the stock 7" rim width. Most tire manufacturers make the following recommendation;
For 50-series tires and higher, the measuring rim width is 70% of the tire's section width, and for aspect ratios lower than a 50-series, the measuring rim is 85% of the tire's section width.

Do the math and you'll find 235 is too wide, that width & aspect ratio calls for an 8" wheel.

 

235 is WAY to wide!!!!!!!

 

well tell me this if you go to discounttiredirect.com, then why to they tell you that you can fit a 235 on a +0 stock 17" rim....and if your talking about the 40 series, bro thats the sidewall height not the actual width of the tire, but anyways i just measured the inside of the tire where it seals up to the rim and its a lil less then 7" so im good...

 

well it has been confirmed that 235's do fit rather perfect on the stock rim i just got them put on today and i couldn't be any happier, soo all of you out there are "smart" about tire sizes, re-think what your talking about as well as thinking about bc 235's can fit on a stock 17X7" rim.

 

any pics! i would love to see them.. i was told they wouldnt work by many people! im glad you have proved wrong. now im mad i didnt go wider! but on my car.. it seems any wider and the tire would hit the body of the car.. mine is lowered though.. pics would be awsome!

 

Here, maybe reading this will help, if you can understand it. Regardless, I quoted information from that page, so if you have an issue with my previous post, take it up with Yokohama. Fine that you're happy with your tires, but they are out of spec for the wheels, whether you care or not.

 

go to the other topic 235 width tires i posted pics on there, and nodsetse you tell me or not if they look out of spec, and i called discounttiredirect and numerous tire places and they said that they would fine on stock rims

 

and that last post from nodsetse that article that you posted makes absolutly no reasoning as to weather or not a 235 will fit on a stock rim..nice try though

 

 

It's a question of "fit" versus "optimal". Your tires fit, but they're out of spec for the wheel width. If you don't understand this after reading the info on that page, ok, but I hope others get it.