Need some tire help...

[Amun Ra]

I have a set of 17 by 8 rims and I need a set of tires. My question is if a set of 235/55/17 tires fit without fittement issues? I'm currently running a set of 245/35/19 with no issues.

[Cliff8928]

They'd be a little tall... I run a 235/45R17

[xXManwhoreXx]

You will have a little sidewall stretch but the overall hight of the tires will make up for it.. it will work

[Redog]

^^ :wtf2:

[Vic28]

Wont work at all..you gonna rub in the struts with that diameter, unless your wheels are sticking out the fender. trust me

[alero_bmxer]

^x2. I got a set of 235/55-17 michelin pilot sports through work and they rubbed on the bottom of the spring perch. swapped them out for some 225/50-17's and they dont rub one bit.

[Amun Ra]

Thanks, I dodged that bullet... What about 245/50/17s? Also, would a 19" snow tire even be effective?

[alero_bmxer]

you have to remember tire sizes are aspect ratios. the wider you go the taller the side wall also gets. the sidewall is a certain percent of the overall width of the tire. i would almost bet they would still rub but it would be close. why a 50 series? why not 45?

[Lucalare]

This is a great resource, stock size is 225/50/16

http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html

245/40/17, 235/45/17, and 225/45/17 are all very close to stock diameter, although 225 is getting a little narrow for an 8 inch rim.

[kwhauck]

255/40/17 or go home.....lol

[robalero]

lol buy a set of steelies and 15 inch tires of 195/65r15 winters and your good to go remb a wide tire is ridiculous in the snow on such a small car your better off with the size I mentioned ( for winters )

[kwhauck]

lol buy a set of steelies and 15 inch tires of 195/65r15 winters and your good to go remb a wide tire is ridiculous in the snow on such a small car your better off with the size I mentioned ( for winters )

255s really aren't that wide, there are plenty of cars with that wide of tires, besides, I went through a entire colorado winter on 255 tires, it wasn't that bad.....

[Amun Ra]

I need a semi tall sidewall. These Chicago pot holes are a real b!tch... I lost three tires and one rim in a matter of seconds... And this was on 35 series tires!

[FlyingSpoon]

Just get some 225/45/17

sorry didn't realize you have 8" wide rims, 235/45/17 would be good then

[kwhauck]

I agree......go with the 235/45/17 you will be happy with that size tire, that is what I run on the rears of the alero.....

[robalero]

kwhauck I live in an area of canada that has snow and ice most of the year, I couldn't imagine driving with a wide tire and not getting stuck somewheres

[kwhauck]

If i lived in Canada I would just drive a sierra duramax/allison year round....