Wider tires on 07 Camry - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

mjmyth · 10-15-2007, 01:20 PM

I asked this question in another thread but later found out it was for a gen 5 camry. I want to get new tires specifically the Goodyear eagle F1 all seasons but the closest size I can find that will fit the stock rim is 235/50/17. This is almost exactly the same diameter as the stock tires.

So my question is will I have any problems with this wide of a tire on the stock rim? I know it will fit on the rim but Im most concerned with it rubbing the inside of the wheel wells when turning. I see a lot of people with wider tires but I dont know if they are using spacers, which I dont want to if I can help it. Also anyone think this wide of a tire will look funny on a 7" wide rim? thanks

XxRushxX · 10-15-2007, 01:24 PM

Yea if someone can please answer this, cause i hate the stock tires that come with the SE models, I want to put wider bridgestone tires on my rims.

***lammydi*** · 10-15-2007, 01:52 PM

You are only going from 215 to 235. You'll be fine.

SuperGoop · 10-16-2007, 02:45 PM

Once my stock 215/55/17 tires (on SE rims) wears out, I am also thinking upsizing to 235/50/17 since I like a wider look and it is almost an exact diameter to stock.

It may be a few more years though, since I have dedicated winter tires, so my mileage is spread across 2 set of rubbers. I am wondering if anyone has actually done this already. Is anyone riding on 235/50/17 on the stock SE rims?

***wireless*** · 10-16-2007, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by XxRushxX

Yea if someone can please answer this, cause i hate the stock tires that come with the SE models, I want to put wider bridgestone tires on my rims.

Are you referring to the Summer/Performance tires or the All-Seasons?

moky-tron · 10-16-2007, 02:58 PM

i have 225/50/17 on my stocks and they ride great (they are winter tires though)
235 might be a tad too wide imo because the 7" wheel might be too narrow for the 235

mjmyth · 10-16-2007, 03:02 PM

The specs for the 235/50/17 tire that I am looking at says it will fit a 6.5 to 8" rim and I confirmed this with a guy at tirerack. I am still curious if other have done this yet though.

moky-tron · 10-16-2007, 03:12 PM

well if he says that it will fit a 7" tire then there should be no problem. i felt that the 225 gave me a straight sidewall thats why i like it.

i know of some members here who went with a 235/45/18 i think

***lammydi*** · 10-16-2007, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by moky

well if he says that it will fit a 7" tire then there should be no problem. i felt that the 225 gave me a straight sidewall thats why i like it.

i know of some members here who went with a 235/45/18 i think

I have 235/45/18 but my rims are 18x8 +45 offset.

mjmyth · 10-16-2007, 04:55 PM

Hmm the tire I want comes in 225/50/17 also. I was only looking at the 235/50/17 because it was the same diameter as the stock but the 225 only changes the speedometer by 1mph so maybe I will go with that size.

JSM1284 · 10-16-2007, 05:08 PM

Why would you put such a high performance tire like the F1 on a camry, Honestly?

Camread · 10-16-2007, 05:31 PM

yeah i'd go with 225. i run 235 but i have 8" rims

mjmyth · 10-17-2007, 07:36 PM

The tire that I was originally looking at was the avid v4s but I have read several reviews that say it is not very good in the winter. The F1 all season looks like a much better tire and is only $20 more each with the rebate going on now. I really wanted something that has about the same performance as the toyos that came on it, with all season capability.