What size tire is the consensus opinion for performance and/ or durability on 17s?
Will 235s fit on 17" wheels without any problems.What is the advantade of 235 over 215. Sorry for the newbie questions but using the search function still could not dial up on the right info
thanks Larry

 

235/50/17 is the ideal performance tire size for the 17" G wheels. A 235 tire is wider than a 215 tire therefore you have more contact patch to the road giving you better handling.
-GP-

 

Running with 235/50/17's opens additional tire choices. I switched out to Michelin Pilot Sport A/S tires shortly after buying my G35X and they weren't available in 215/55/17.

 

Thanks, I was just given a quote for a set of those. The NTB guy said that 235s would be to tall in the front but would be fine in the back. Do guys run too different sizes (front and back) or was the tire guy mistaken? Would running 225s all the way around work?

Info is much appreciated! Larry

 

Why would he say that they'd be too tall in the front? The overall diameter is almost identical to the OEM tires.

I've had my Pilot Sport A/S 235/50-17s for 2 summers so far. Great tires, and no bulge, nor any issues with fit.

 

I agree about opening up choices of tires is one advantage. But for me, I'll only do 225's (or 235's) with a wider rim. Our stock 17" rims are too narrow for 225's IMO. I'm not saying it doesn't work - it obviously does. But my preference is to closer match the rim size with tire size.

 

Keep in mind that going from 215/55/17 to 235/50/17 will add significant weight to the tires. For example, in Avon M500's you jump from 26 lbs to 31 lbs. That's a fairly huge increase in rotational mass, which will negatively affect performance in acceleration, braking and steering response. In other words, there are always trade-offs and wider isn't necessarily better.

-T

 

I am looking at a set of HP EVO 19's
Wheel Specs:

Size: 19" x 8.5" and 19" x 9.5"
Pattern: 5x114.3
Lip Size: 3" polished
Lip Size: 3-1/2" polished
Offset: +38
Color: Hyper Silver Dark

Can you guys help me work out what tire sizes are right?

My G has a 1.1" drop from Eibach Pro Kit springs.

The shop is suggesting
(2) 235/35/19 Hankook K104 92Y 280/AA/A
(2) 265/30/19 Hankook K104 92Y 280/AA/A

Is that a good way to go?
Help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

 

I have been running on the 235/50-17s for a couple of years now. First had the Kuhmos, now I'm riding on Perelli PZeros. Just gotta hate those 215s!

 

I just got rid of the el-42's and put on 235/50-17 avon 550 a/s on the stock rims. fitment is maxed out and I think an 8" rim would be better but oem works.

 

if you check tirerack and slap some 17x7 (our stock rim size) their recommended tire size comes back as 235/50r17.
I wont be ordering the larger tires until spring time, but id still like to know the "ideal" size for some performance rubbers.
Ive tried differnt combinations of 225 widths, but i cant make the diameters match up like the 235s with any kind of sidewall size in the 225s.

 

ignore anyone who says 235 is too wide. it's perfect. Just commit that to memory and move on. Either that or you could do a search and see the thousands of times this has been brought up before.

(Sorry, normally I wouldn't be an *** like that but I think it's a new requirement on the forum to say that at LEAST a few times to earn respect from the 'legacy' users)

 

As Doogie says, 235/50/17 works great. And might I suggest the Goodyear Eagle F1-GSD3's in that size, unless you're worried about longevity. If you have the sport suspension, you can really make it work with those tires ....

 

The Eagle F1 GSD3 is an awesome summer tire. I burned through a set in about 14k fantastic miles.

Now I'm running on Kumho ECSTA ASX's. High-performance all-season tire with a 30k mi treadwear warranty. Plenty of performance for the daily commute, I just don't autocross on these.

The big advantage of 235/50R17 is that it's a dead ringer for the stock 215/55R17 in diameter, so there won't be a change in your speedometer, and it's a more popular size, so you have more options in what's available to you: performance, touring, price, treadwear, whatever your priorities are.

The downside is that the tires will be a little heavier, and you might notice a bit more tramlining (tendency to follow grooves in the road instead of going straight) -- which gets more pronounced as the tires get wider.

 

i currently run 225/55-17's on my '05 G. they are bridgestone turanza ls-v's and are a great balance of performance and luxury, if you are looking for that in a tire. you can check their ratings at tirerack. they are excellent on wet/dry roads and are super quiet and comfortable.

i've had 235/50-17's on my '03 G and the '05, and they felt ok on the car too. like others have said though, you might see some weight increase, and i did think they actually made the ride feel a bit heavier. but not objectionable.

i've tried goodyears, avons, firestones, and the bridgestones, and so far the bridgestones overall have been the best. just my 2 cents.