will 215/40/17 tires fit on our tibs?

[NightShark003]

i have a '98 tib. will these tires fit on seventeen inch rims on my car? thanks.

[4doorGL]

Depends on if your car is lowered any and what the width/offset of your rims are.

[dale]

depends if your rims are 225 my tiburon (coupe) came standard with 16/225/40, my friends got 17x225x40 on his tiburon and his is lowered 40mm

[Edited by dale on Jul 15, 2003 2:32 PM]

[Edited by dale on Jul 15, 2003 2:34 PM]

[Shadohh]

do they rub?

see, I found you can fit a bigger tire on if your pussy drive. OR rather those with 19s and a big body kit who cant really go fast anyway.

But people who drive agressively will find out they get rubbing on hard turns when chassis lean is at its max and the steering is locked.

[NightShark003]

well my car is lowered 1.8 inches ... and lets say i have 215/40/17 tires ... wut offset would i need on my rims to fit?
or should i not even bother and just get 205's?

[tibmeister]

you should be ok for the rears. 205 seems to be too narrow from the back.

[NightShark003]

yeea.. i wanted wider tires at the back.. but thanks..

[dale]

no the rim does not rub at all its fine and he drives like an idiot

[Padelis]

It'll fit but you can only drive straight and not turn, cause the tires will rub like everywhere. (OK seriously, it'll probably fit, but it'll kill much of your acceleration).

[majikTib]

I have 2nd gen tib... stock suspension. I have 215/40/17 and I'm perfectly fine. I dunno what the offset is on my wheels (Katana Racing K-6) but I know they fit, and never rub. If lowered about 2"... eh, it might... doesn't dweet have 17's? Maybe he could answer

Shannon (red VS tib) has 225/35/18 tires and lowered with Eibach Ground Control coilovers (not sure how much). She said when someone is in the back seat, it rubs a little bit in the rear.
http://members.cardomain.com/veilsidetiburon

[Edited by majikTib on Jul 30, 2003 2:15 PM]