Widest tires for stock 17's?
Registered User
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 2,297
Likes: 12
Originally Posted by dbarnes
I have the Goodyear Eagle F1 GSD-3's in 235/70/17 and they are very good tires as well, equal to or better than the Michelin Pilot Sports (IMHO, as well as those of many tire testers).
Fabulous wet weather traction (better than dry, I sometimes feel), but they wear very quickly (15,000 - 17,000 miles seems to be about the norm with spirited driving) too. Slight bulge at 35 PSI .
My $0.02
Fabulous wet weather traction (better than dry, I sometimes feel), but they wear very quickly (15,000 - 17,000 miles seems to be about the norm with spirited driving) too. Slight bulge at 35 PSI .
My $0.02
My $0.021 (CAN).
Last edited by Coach; Oct 12, 2006 at 10:09 AM.
Registered User
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 141
Likes: 0
From: Leominster, MA
All of you with 235/50/17s.... have you noticed heavier streering or poor cornering or cars lack of willingness to turn??? I think you can possible loose some of get up and go qualities... but not sure as Im on stock 17s.
Keep in mind that with a 235/50R17, the tire is significantly wider and you'll loose some steering response and the tires will bulge a bit. The stock Bridgestone EL42s are terribly narrow for a 215/55R17. Their width is a 8.2" and have a contact patch of a 6.9". On the otherhand, the Avon M550 215/55R17 is 8.9" wide and has a 7.6" contact patch. The Avon M550 235/50R17 is 9.5" wide and an 8.6" contact patch when mounted on a 7.5" rim. When you mount the 235/50R17 on a 17X7, there will more bulge.
Registered User
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 196
Likes: 0
From: West palm beach, FL
Originally Posted by DieselX
I just put on the Falken ZE512's on my 17" sport wheels in size 235/45. Profile def looks smaller and they feel SO much better than the stock Bridgestone EL42's.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
