Tires for my 17"s - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

MoldySpore · 05-30-2005, 11:31 PM

So yea. I'm definatly ordering a tire and rim package. and after much personal debate i'm going with chrome. http://www.whalentire.com/wheeldetai...-7714C&size=17

Now...I want to eventually drop my car 1.2" front and back, but i want my tires i get now to be able to work with a 1.2" drop. What should i go with? 215/50R17 or 225/45R17 ? Or something else?

MoldySpore · 05-31-2005, 12:26 PM

anyone?

***Knailgun*** · 05-31-2005, 01:31 PM

215/50/17 should be perfect for those.....go Falken Ziex's....I love mine and they hold road hella nice

MoldySpore · 05-31-2005, 05:22 PM

I was thinkin Kumho. They are really cheap, H rated, A traction, 320 treadwear...

604-Mico · 05-31-2005, 05:38 PM

ecastas arent too good in snow if you're planning to use em all year
the touring plus is a better all season tire

and 215-50-17 is the correct plus size for your car without throwing off the speedo

xpeed · 05-31-2005, 06:20 PM

I'd go with either Potenzas RE-01R or Falken Azenis. 215/50/17

MoldySpore · 06-01-2005, 08:54 PM

215/50's will allow me to drop the car 1.2" in the future and not have to get new tires? i know its only a small difference in size between the 50's and 45's but just wanna make sure.

bassthrive · 06-01-2005, 11:09 PM

I have 215/50/17's and my drop is more than 1.2 inches (tein s-tech)
NEVER had any clearance/rubbing issues so you're definately safe spore.

CDub LXi · 06-01-2005, 11:12 PM

I'm feeling lower profile

Whalentire =

That's where I got my wheel/tire package

_VVTi_ · 06-01-2005, 11:40 PM

with my 215/50/17 i'm experiencing very sensitive road steering... as in the wheels are very senstive to the road's every little bumps and holes... is this normal with upgraded wheels? or is it because the offset is different then the oem spec? I have Tenzo R Formula 10...if i recall correctly the ET is 38mm

CDub LXi · 06-01-2005, 11:43 PM

most likely you have stickier tires than stock.. so it grabs the road better. Also the lower profile will let you "feel" more imperfections in the road.

check your lugs too though. You're supposed to retorque them after the first 50 miles or so.

2k4CamThrilla · 06-02-2005, 12:47 AM

how much do they weigh?

***Eye8Pussies*** · 06-02-2005, 12:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Big Body LX

most likely you have stickier tires than stock.. so it grabs the road better. Also the lower profile will let you "feel" more imperfections in the road.

I believe the term is called "tracking"

_VVTi_ · 06-03-2005, 12:20 PM

man today it was raining crazy and i was driving on the freeway to save time, w/ the new wheels and tires its really easy to wander off to one side whenever there's imperfections on the road... its exciting yet scary at times haha

pk_kk · 06-03-2005, 02:23 PM

low pro's hurt your rimz when you hit pot holes and bumps. i say go with the falkens. i'm looking for rimz and tires to so keep me posted