[nuchieboy]

hey everyone
well i finally have the money for new rims and i was wondering how these wheels can fit my bolt pattern and another one? i know i will need spacers but whats the size tire u guys reccomend for this set? anybody know where i can get a good deal on tires? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/17-T...009QQitemZ190198935108QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

 

[super93camry]

I believe one number (4.50) is referring to inches and the (114.3) is referring to millimeters, so there the same thing just different measuring system

 

[bigbird]

id prolly go with a 215/45(or 50)/17. both bolt patternd are the same.

 

[nuchieboy]

ok is tirerack a good place to get tires? im only going to need these tires for the spring and summer...is there any brands or anything that you guys would reccommend?

 

[bigbird]

expense depends alot on brand, type of tire and size. the more common the size usually the cheaper. 215/45/17 Vs 215/50/17. i live in an area where i can get away with summer performance tires which perform the best in dry weather and are cheap.

tire rack is a great place to get tires but places like discounttire.com are places you can get the less popular brands for cheaper.

 

[nuchieboy]

yea thats all i need is a summer tire....how do the numbers on the tire work again? like 215/45/17...what does each number mean...i know one is the sidewall lol

 

[95PimpingCamry]

^ Tires are labeled as follows:

xxx/yyRzz

"xxx" = width of tire in millimeters (i.e. 215 = 215mm wide)
"yy" is the aspect ratio, it is the height of the side wall as a percentage of the width (i.e. 215/45 = 215mm x 45% = 96.75mm tall)
"zz" is the diameter of the wheel (i.e. 215/45R17 is on a 17" wheel with a width of 215mm and a side wall that is 96.75mm tall)

 

[nuchieboy]

ok cool...i want a descent amount of sidewall...u think with those rims i could get 50 or should i get 45?