i need new tires for my toyota corolla 2017 se!

i'm putting 205/50R17 nokian entyre2.0 tires on when my tires are ready to be replaced. just put them on my daughters Rav4 and have ran them on my prius. i LOVE these tires. the sidewall 50 and below are 60k mile tires. but these tires are amazing in all weather conditions and get great gas mileage.
i get them at walmart.com just search for nokian entyre 2.0 and find your size. their site is broken so that is how i find them and they are at a great price.

Replace them with the proper diameter 225/45R17 tires. The 205/50R17 will also work but won't perform as well being a narrower tire. I use the 205/50R17 tire size for my winter tires where the narrower width is desired. For the other 3 seasons I prefer the better handling and braking that the wider 225/45R17 tire can provide. They are both the same diameter where the OEM 215/45R17 tire size is actually one size too small. Funny how the Corolla iM came with the proper 225/45R17 from the factory.

norfolkcbc said:

right now i have the original tires which are P215/45PR17 but i want more tire! more sidewall not width without compromising the car overall!!

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norfolkcbc, i've been thinking about this off and on since you posted. that size tire, there really isn't another size in a R17 wheel that will keep to the 24.6 inch diameter. you could go to a 16 inch rim, like what is on the 2017 corolla LE, and would have more options for tire sizes to keep at that diameter. 215/50R16 = 24.5X8.5R16 or 185/60R16 = 24.7X7.3R16 (this size is over an inch narrower than your stock size).
your current size info 215/45R17 = 24.6x8.5R17

rich_d said:

norfolkcbc, i've been thinking about this off and on since you posted. that size tire, there really isn't another size in a R17 wheel that will keep to the 24.6 inch diameter. you could go to a 16 inch rim, like what is on the 2017 corolla LE, and would have more options for tire sizes to keep at that diameter. 215/50R16 = 24.5X8.5R16 or 185/60R16 = 24.7X7.3R16 (this size is over an inch narrower than your stock size).
your current size info 215/45R17 = 24.6x8.5R17

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The problem is that the 215/45R17 is the only tire size that Toyota uses that is the smaller 24.6" diameter. Here are the tires that are used by Toyota with some options too.

195/65R15 25.0" diameter
205/55R16 24.9"
205/50R17 25.1"
215/45R17 24.6"
225/50R17 25.0"
225/40R18 25.0"

As you can see it's much smaller than every other diameter that is used. So do it right and go with the 205/50R17 or 225/45R17.

SuperchargedMR2 said:

The problem is that the 215/45R17 is the only tire size that Toyota uses that is the smaller 24.6" diameter. Here are the tires that are used by Toyota with some options too.

195/65R15 25.0" diameter
205/55R16 24.9"
205/50R17 25.1"
215/45R17 24.6"
225/50R17 25.0"
225/40R18 25.0"

As you can see it's much smaller than every other diameter that is used. So do it right and go with the 205/50R17 or 225/45R17.

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So the question on my mind. Did toyota calibrate the se for the 24.6 inch diameter tire? And if he goes with a bigger diameter tire will it cause the odometer and speedometer to be off?

rich_d said:

So the question on my mind. Did toyota calibrate the se for the 24.6 inch diameter tire? And if he goes with a bigger diameter tire will it cause the odometer and speedometer to be off?

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The 225/45R17 will help correct the speedometer error that is present on Corollas with 215/45R17 tires. This is why Corolla owners have been making the swap for a decade now.

SuperchargedMR2 said:

The 225/45R17 will help correct the speedometer error that is present on Corollas with 215/45R17 tires. This is why Corolla owners have been making the swap for a decade now.

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to be honest, every toyota i have ever owned has the speedometer off. out of the 4 toyotas 1 currently have, each one is off by 1 to 3mph. usually showing higher speed than what is actually driving. my iM shows 1 mph lower than actual no matter what speed i am driving. its weird.

rich_d said:

to be honest, every toyota i have ever owned has the speedometer off. out of the 4 toyotas 1 currently have, each one is off by 1 to 3mph. usually showing higher speed than what is actually driving. my iM shows 1 mph lower than actual no matter what speed i am driving. its weird.

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My Corolla iM is spot on as is my 2017 RAV4. Most of my other cars of all brands read fast like you have seen too. My 2009 Corolla S became closer to actual when I installed my 225/45R17 tires. It's a no brainer to upgrade from the too small 215/45R17 tires. You get a little more sidewall which can help ride quality and can protect the rim better. It's also wider and can provide better handling and cornering. I someone wants better ride quality and to maximize MPG then go to a 205/50R17.