215/45/17 safe on stockers?

[Sauce]

just a quick question, i already asked howard but......i forgot what he said :doh:
is a 215/45R17 tire safe to run on a stock wheel?

[SPECJ]

just a quick question, i already asked howard but......i forgot what he said :doh:
is a 215/45R17 tire safe to run on a stock wheel?

its fine, just be careful around fast turns.

I ran 225/45/17 DR's on the wheel and it was fine for regular driving, but if you plan on taking the twisties... be careful

[sarty4]

215's are fine, 225's are pushing it

[Sauce]

it's not for road courses or autoxing, it's for regular driving, thanks guys!

[Sota]

It's borderline bro. 215 on a 6" wheel is a worse idea than my 205's on 8"ers :D

[Vade46]

It's borderline bro. 215 on a 6" wheel is a worse idea than my 205's on 8"ers :D


http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f308/Vade46/Funny%20Pics-Cartoons/b39e315c863dc73e5542ccf024cd5cd6.jpg

[Sota]

:rofl:

I'm not that bad. :D

[Sauce]

okay i got 2 yay and 2 nay......anyone else?

[hozay09]

I wouldn't do it. not in a 45 series tire anyway. I know a few that have done 215/50 like Frodo for example but it's just not safe. It's like having sex w/ a condom with a rip on it. Wanna chance it? Go for it.

[htheduck]

This is what would increase or decrease:

Section width: wider by 10mm or a total of 8.46 in
Rim width range: is technically 7-8 in
Overall diameter: drops from 25.07 in to 24.61 in
Sidewall height: drops from 4.03 in to 3.80 in
Radius: drops from 12.53 in to 12.30 in
Circumference: drops from 78.75 in to 77.31 in
As a result your revs/mile: increases from 829.6 to 845.1

Speedometer difference: 1.868% too fast
-or-
at 60 mph speedo will read 61.1 mph

IMO, if they are free tires, you can deal with above specs, and they don't experience heavy lateral loads from autoxing or track use....I would say you would be fine.

[htheduck]

just a quick question, i already asked howard but......i forgot what he said :doh:
is a 215/45R17 tire safe to run on a stock wheel?
then why don't you pick up the phone and just call me? :confused:

[Sauce]

This is what would increase or decrease:
Section width: wider by 10mm or a total of 8.46 in
Rim width range: is technically 7-8 in
Overall diameter: drops from 25.07 in to 24.61 in
Sidewall height: drops from 4.03 in to 3.80 in
Radius: drops from 12.53 in to 12.30 in
Circumference: drops from 78.75 in to 77.31 in
As a result your revs/mile: increases from 829.6 to 845.1
Speedometer difference: 1.868% too fast
-or-
at 60 mph speedo will read 61.1 mph
IMO, if they are free tires, you can deal with above specs, and they don't experience heavy lateral loads from autoxing or track use....I would say you would be fine.

thanks.......you rock......:headbang:

then why don't you pick up the phone and just call me? :confused:
:head_scra haven't figured that one out yet.......

[Frodo]

i have 215/50 and i rip turns and never had a problem, i dont know if i would do it with a 45 series though, not to mention you will have even more wheel gap lol

[hozay09]

i have 215/50 and i rip turns and never had a problem, i dont know if i would do it with a 45 series though, not to mention you will have even more wheel gap lol

That thing will look like a 4 wheeler :rofl:

[DrEdSrT4]

It's borderline bro. 215 on a 6" wheel is a worse idea than my 205's on 8"ers :D
:twak:

put 225s on.. you are good

[NYYDYNASTY]

This is what would increase or decrease:

Section width: wider by 10mm or a total of 8.46 in
Rim width range: is technically 7-8 in
Overall diameter: drops from 25.07 in to 24.61 in
Sidewall height: drops from 4.03 in to 3.80 in
Radius: drops from 12.53 in to 12.30 in
Circumference: drops from 78.75 in to 77.31 in
As a result your revs/mile: increases from 829.6 to 845.1

Speedometer difference: 1.868% too fast
-or-
at 60 mph speedo will read 61.1 mph:doh:

WTF?! is that a yes or no ?

[Sauce]

i have 215/50 and i rip turns and never had a problem, i dont know if i would do it with a 45 series though, not to mention you will have even more wheel gap lol

That thing will look like a 4 wheeler :rofl:

i know, but i figured they were free and they're pretty good all seasons, bridgestone potenzas, not too worn, plus it's only for the winter, so i figured what the heck

[Sauce]

:doh:

WTF?! is that a yes or no ?

well according to my calculator, basically, when you implement the flux capacitor and bridge the gap of the continuoum transfunctioner along with hyperbolic anti gravity reflector.......the tires should be okay.....

[Nolimits]

Means you will put more mileage on your car then in actuality (more revs per mile), your speedo will be offset, your sidewall clearance will be smaller allowing less flex over bumps so ride quality will decrease...

[scarface2jz]

i know, but i figured they were free and they're pretty good all seasons, bridgestone potenzas, not too worn, plus it's only for the winter, so i figured what the heck
enough said... if their for the winter... dont do it... i have them on my RX-8... and the second i get a quarter inch of snow that car is parked... they cant handle wet that well either... accel and braking are alright, and dry turning they`re AWESOME... but anything involving wet and they become unsafe... trust me with 16,000 miles on my mazda all on the potenzas... keep that into consideration

[htheduck]

enough said... if their for the winter... dont do it... i have them on my RX-8... and the second i get a quarter inch of snow that car is parked... they cant handle wet that well either... accel and braking are alright, and dry turning they`re AWESOME... but anything involving wet and they become unsafe... trust me with 16,000 miles on my mazda all on the potenzas... keep that into consideration
it all depends on which model potenzas. sauce said they were all seasons.
i'm willing to wager what your mazda has and these free tires are two different models.

[scarface2jz]

it all depends on which model potenzas. sauce said they were all seasons.
i'm willing to wager what your mazda has and these free tires are two different models.
i have potenza all seasons...
http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p12/scarface2jz/1-10.jpg
from the tread alone u can see theyre all seasons

[1fastgordo]

thats what i am going with 225/45/17 itll be fine i have asked lots of peopl youll always get mixed reaciton but i think itll be alright!!!

-Nick