I have a couple questions:

1. 17" Sedan 6-spoke wheels, are they 7.5 inches wide?
This website says they are: Wheelsandcaps.com

2. Will tires that are 225/50/17 and 225/55/17 work on these? the rim seems to be much smaller at 7.5 inches and the tire is 225mm which i think is 8 something... Tire rack says 215x17 is what they recommend...

 

anyone? Basic question is will 225/50/17 work on oem 17" sedan rims (pictured above)

 

I'd like to help but have no clue. Sorry.

 

You could try here...........

 

hey thanks guy, i already looked at the sticky's and couldn't figure it out. :P

 

Yes. I believe they are 7.5 in. I don't think there is any adverse effect on going up to a 55 series tires. So yes, they will work.

 

hallelujah jaffar!

(^ btw that's a quote to an awesome movie)

Thanks Footballmania32

 

Looks like they are 7.5" wide. A 225/50-17 will fit wheels 6.0 - 8.0" wide. Common size to use for winter tires/wheels.

 

excellent neal, thanks for confirming

 

I run 245/55's on my 17" OEM wheels (rear set) and the fit is perfect. The car is about 1" taller than OEM (no rubbing and it doesn't look like a truck tire), which works great in the snow and with all the potholes. It is also much, much smoother than a lower profile tire, especially if the car has been lowered. I also get better mileage than OEM tires (215/55's): 23-24 highway then to 26-29 highway now with the 245's.

Good luck and hope this helps.

 

^it does, thanks