best size tire for 17x7 limited wheel 2005-6 avalon - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

kwirnu · 05-01-2006, 08:48 PM

I just bought a set of limited wheels on ebay. What size tire is the best fit? I currently have 16" wheels with 215/60 tires. I'd like to fill the wheel well a bit but do not want any rubbing. I would also like a bit wider but again no rubbing.

I was considering maybe an inch wider and an inch taller maybe a 235/55/17 tire. There are a lot of style of tire to choose from in that size as well.

Any feedback?

silverxls · 05-02-2006, 09:23 AM

stock tires are 215/55, and if these guys can put 245's on 20's, i cant imagine how there would be any problems with 235/55/17.

NHTouring · 05-02-2006, 12:51 PM

Your best bet would be 235/50/17. That's pretty much the widest you can go with a 7" width. The overall diameter is also the closest to the factory 215/55/17 so you shouldn't have any rubbing or speedo/odo issues. Hope this helps.

osidepunker · 05-02-2006, 02:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by silverxls

stock tires are 215/55, and if these guys can put 245's on 20's, i cant imagine how there would be any problems with 235/55/17.

20's have a different offset. The stock rims are tucked in pretty good. You can't go too wide or you'll hit the rear strut.

kwirnu · 05-02-2006, 03:24 PM

20 mm is less than an inch wider and less than 1/2 inch more width toward the strut...

NHTouring · 05-02-2006, 06:02 PM

You could also put on 5mm spacers and that would probably solve any rubbing issues as well as bring the wheel out more for a better look...however, there is someone on this forum that runs 20 x 8.5 wheels with 245/35/20 tires while maintaining the factory 45mm offset, so if he doesn't rub the inside there should be any problems at all. Thats 3/4" more wheel on the inside plus 15mm of tire. In addition to that, I believe that 245/35/20 has a slightly larger overall diameter than 215/55/17. Going to a 235 adds only 10mm and maintains the overall diameter. Sorry if I'm sounding redundant.

kwirnu · 05-03-2006, 01:28 PM

found out the 235/55/17 is the stock tire for the 05-06 mustang gt. so I'm going hunting for takeoffs again.

NHTouring · 05-03-2006, 08:36 PM

215/55/17 is going to be real tight. your looking at an overall increase in diameter of 0.87", nearly an inch taller. Without changing the offset, I think you may hit the rear strut with that size. Your best bet is still 235/50/17 because it's almost identical to the factory diameter. For what it's worth, though I do think that the wheels are tucked in too much, I do feel that the factory wheels/tires do a nice job in filling the wheel well. Most cars do not sit as nicely as the Avalon, IMO.

kwirnu · 05-03-2006, 08:58 PM

Yes, .87" taller in total, but only .435" side wall which is nothing.

rijc99 · 05-24-2006, 06:58 PM

Hi everyone,

On my 06 Limited I have Dunlop SP5000's in 245/50 17. No rubbing or clearance problems so far.

Definitely makes the car's stance from the rear and side alot more aggressive.

Richard.

sj9000 · 05-25-2006, 09:30 AM

Check out the tire calculator at tires.com

BNZ84 · 05-25-2006, 09:59 PM

I also replaced my XL 16" wheels with aftermarket 17s and I used 225/55/17. No issues at all. I bit taller than stock to fill the wells up a little more. There are numerous choices in this size.

silverxls · 06-05-2006, 10:30 PM

hey kwirnu! any updated pics with the new wheels yet?

supraman215 · 06-08-2006, 10:08 AM

I'm doing the same wheels on my Camry with 225/45/17s they are shorter then the tires that come on the Avalon rims stock, but they are closer to what comes on the Camry stock.

kwirnu · 08-09-2006, 10:00 PM

I went with 235/50/17 but have yet to get the tires mounted on my wheels.

There were several reason I went with nvh's recommendation.
1. basically stock tire height. I hate the tranny and with a bigger tire it may make the problem worse.
2. speedometer. I do not have a chip or programmer to adjust the speedo and my wife is becomming a speed demon and could forget that she is driving faster than the speedo reading.
3. still under warranty and dealer would probably have less problem with a stock height tire.
4. got a good deal on some 235/50/17 's. They were continentals for $70 each at tire rack.

I'm sure there are other things I forgot but that gives you some ideas why I went with the smaller size. The limited 17's with 9.25" wide tires should look better than the stock xl 16" 8.5" wide tires.