Lower profile on stock 17's???
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Lower profile on stock 17's???
So I have had my G35x for two weeks. Love the car. I am in Vt so planning to get snows. I was going to put snows on the 17's and get 18's for summer only. Problem is hard to find wheels I like. I really want stock 18's from a coupe. Also I can't run staggered which is a pain in the *** so far.
Anyway, the biggest thing bothering me about current setup is that there is so much tire, not really the wheel size. I am used to 17" in 45 profiles (last two cars were A4, and Subie Legacy). So has anyone gone to a 245-45 17 tire on the stock rims???? Will that even fit? Does it look ok, or does it look really stupid? I am thinking it might look bad on this car since the wheel wells are so big.
Any suggestions? Pics of a car where this was done would be AWESOME!!!
Anyway, the biggest thing bothering me about current setup is that there is so much tire, not really the wheel size. I am used to 17" in 45 profiles (last two cars were A4, and Subie Legacy). So has anyone gone to a 245-45 17 tire on the stock rims???? Will that even fit? Does it look ok, or does it look really stupid? I am thinking it might look bad on this car since the wheel wells are so big.
Any suggestions? Pics of a car where this was done would be AWESOME!!!
The stock 17" rim is a 7.5" rim. That's pretty narrow for a 245 width tire. You can get it on there, but it's probably not recommended.
IMO, running 245-45-17s would make the wheel well gap look huge (especially in the front), take away some ground clearance, and not really provide any added benefit.
IMO, running 245-45-17s would make the wheel well gap look huge (especially in the front), take away some ground clearance, and not really provide any added benefit.
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Check here for tire diameters and try to get it as close as possible to stock diameter:
http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html
The proper size to install so that your speedometer isn't too far out of reading is 245/50/17. If you go to a 245/45/17 your speedo will read 60 mph when you are actually going 57.6 mph. You can't go lower in sidewall profile on a 17" wheel without throwing off your speedo readings. Realistically you should move up to an 18" wheel to get a slightly lower profile. 225/50/18 or 245/45/18 would work on an 18" wheel.
http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html
The proper size to install so that your speedometer isn't too far out of reading is 245/50/17. If you go to a 245/45/17 your speedo will read 60 mph when you are actually going 57.6 mph. You can't go lower in sidewall profile on a 17" wheel without throwing off your speedo readings. Realistically you should move up to an 18" wheel to get a slightly lower profile. 225/50/18 or 245/45/18 would work on an 18" wheel.
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yeah I guess I should go 18". The added benefit of that is that I can swap my wheels from winter to summer without paying $100 each time and not waiting in line. Just have to deal with the sensors.
I am just having a really hard time finding coupe wheels that aren't staggered!!! Some guy on here had the 18" standard coupe wheels and they look awsome on the sedan. I am sure the dealer wants tons of money for them new..
Thanks for the info guys.
I am just having a really hard time finding coupe wheels that aren't staggered!!! Some guy on here had the 18" standard coupe wheels and they look awsome on the sedan. I am sure the dealer wants tons of money for them new..
Thanks for the info guys.
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