Biggest tire size for a gen 3 camry

[Falloutkid90]

I plan on purchasing some rims and tires for the spring. The plan is 17 inch rims and I want a tire size that will fill out the wheel well alittle more. The biggest sizes I see on the website (discounttiredirect) that are matched with the car is 205/50/17, 215/45/17, and 215/50/17. Whats a bigger tire size i can go with? Im kind of a noob in the wheel and tire department.

[Vlad1024]

There are tire size calculators online(google it). You should keep the wheel and tire diameter about the same. If you make it bigger your speedometer will read lower than your actual speed and your gearing will be taller leading to decreased performance.

[Falloutkid90]

My speedometer is actually 10 mph over after a failed glow gauge attempt. So it reads 40 mph when Im only going 30 mph. But its good to know that it will mess with my performance. I guess I'll stick with the recommended sizes. Do you know which tire size would be bigger the 205/50/17, 215/45/17, or the 215/50/17?

[bigbird]

as a rule of thumb, the middle number is the sidewall aspect ratio. it is x% the width of the width of the tire so 205/50 is 50% of the 205. The wider the tire the higher the side wall will be unless you lower the sidewall aspect ratio. the tallest tire there would likely be the 215/50. smallest would likely be the 205/45. Id get the 215/45 myself.

[eyeball96]

I running 215/55/17 on the coupe without issues. Not really worried about the speedometer!

[92Camry5sp]

It all depends on the offset of your wheels. if you have a +35 or lower offset, i would run 205/45 or 215/45, if the offset is +40 and higher i would run 215/50 or 225/45.

[bigbird]

since he hasnt said hes lowering the car then I dont think the offset will make much of a difference unless its extreme.

[Falloutkid90]

I'm thinking of lowering it possibly havent really decided on weather I want lowering springs or coilovers. I wouldnt want to spend a ton on it if I do def under 1000. But I think im going to go with the 215/50

[Silent Runner]

I stole a set of 17x8's of a friend upgrading from a G35 Sedan, to a G37 Coupe. They had the perfect offset to fit my Gen3. (I still haven't measured exactly what the offset is) Tire size that gives correct speedo readings and is an tight a fit as you can get (without suspension and body work) is a 215-50. This leaves mm's of clearance on the rear fender wells, and little more between the rear strut towers and the tires sidewall. 215-55's might fit (as stated above) and ride a little softer, while looking bigger in the wheel wells, but they will make your speedo read low.

-If I was buying new, I would go with a 17x7, or 7.5. This tire size leaves the wheels quite vulnerable to curb damage.

[Falloutkid90]

Hmm thats good to know. I want to fill out the wheel well alittle because my stock tires are 195/?/14 and they look so tiny and i hate it. But i think im going with the 215/50 and some 17 in drag wheel i saw it should look pretty good come spring.

[bigbird]

Originally Posted by Falloutkid90

I'm thinking of lowering it possibly havent really decided on weather I want lowering springs or coilovers. I wouldnt want to spend a ton on it if I do def under 1000. But I think im going to go with the 215/50

since your going to lower it then offset matter a little. what is the offset of the wheels your getting?

A word of advice to you however...a very good tip you should fallow is to lower the car first then fit wheels. Lowering the car will not only fill the wheel wells but will improve handeling more then just the rims and tires and it will allow you to better select a wheel and tires size, especially if you choose not to go with coilovers (which hover around a grand for most). In the long run, it is a much better use of about the same money in your case.

[Falloutkid90]

Well I was looking at some d2 coilovers I saw new for about $950 but I dont think I would want to slam my car since the roads and weather where I live are the greatest (northeast). Maybe 2 to 2.5 inches at the most. Do you know any good lowering spring/shock combos good for the gen 3? I'm not sure which number is the offset but the rim size says "17x7.55-100/11440gb" This is the link, http://www.discounttiredirect.com/di...7.5&vid=006910

[bigbird]

they have a 40 offset (click the "how to read wheels size" link) that is fairly high but any reasonable tire size will fit.

D2s are the bargin brand but take care of them and they will last pretty long. If he is still around and has them, here is a guy trying to offload a new set for pretty cheap... D2 92-96 Camry coilover system

the drop your going for can only be had best with coilovers. the only high quilaty spring/strut combo is tokico shocks (only ones you should ever buy) and brands like H&R, Tein or Eibach springs. However their drops are far less then your looking for.

[Pvt-Public]

Personally I think dual bolt pattern wheels look like crap. The rim size does not mention the offset you will probably need to contact the dealer or manufacturer.

[Falloutkid90]

i probably would be better off buying the d2s only one or two hundred more then some blues and eibachs. It looks like he sold them already but when I'm ready for some coilover aka have enough money for them i'll probably a wtb up in the fourms. Btw big bird you cam is pretty hot I think ive seen it on car domain before.