Wheel Purchase Question- Please Help

[npal]

Hi,
I'm Seriously looking at a set of 17 X 8 rims with a 37mm Offset. They are the correct lug pattern. They come with Tires which are 225/45 R 17. I plan on lowering the car with the Tokico/Eibach setup shortly.

Will they fit?

Thanks in Advance for the help!

Aviv

[npal]

They are 225/55 R17 Tires.

Thanks.

[CDNVITZ]

what car do you have? and what year?

[npal]

Duh!Sorry about that!!

I have a 99 Solara SLE with the 16s.

Thanks guys


Aviv

[SpectraBlueCam]

wrong size

[Eye8Pussies]

most people run 45, and you can run 50 if you want - I personally would, cuz it'll fill up your wheel well more....but 55 would probably screw your speedo and stuff....

and if you want, I think you can go even beyond 225...I'd personally go for almost the widest possible tires for your rims as long as it won't hurt the performance....

[dctodd]

Those will fit fine, but I personally would get 18's, but even with your drop you'll fit fine. I have 18's rapped in 225/40/18 with 1.6'' drop and it's fine. Personally I would go with a lower profile then the 55, get 225/45/17 or something

[npal]

Yeah. I will lower the profile later. What is your rim width though?
7.5?
I don't think it will have problems without the drop. I'm going to test it today.

Aviv

[dctodd]

yeah I have 18 X 7.5, was going to geth 18 X 8, and then get 235/40/18 tires, but that is just too much for the amount of power the solara has. Even if I was lucky and got the super charger, just no need for that wide other then show. I am happy with the 225/40/18, what kinda of tires are you getting ?

[npal]

225/55 17. Yeah...I know thats alot of Profile, but you need that in Chicago. Maybe if they fit now, I will lower the car at a later date, like when I get new tires.

[SpectraBlueCam]

Originally posted by SpectraBlueCam
wrong size