205/45/17, 195/60/15, 185/65/15
has anyone tried these sizes on your tib with stock suspension?? i need to know if these sizes will clear without any rubbing issues..
thanks in advance

 

205/45/17 - most likely but not entirely sure
195/60/15 - no, i had this size for my winter tires. didn't come into any issues
185/65/15 - i'd say no since its the same ratio as 195/60/15

 

205/45R17 will NOT rub

Hotrod had this on his tib for years,... I mean the odd high bump while turning, but not a constant thing

 

^^^ was his car lowered at all?



yeea all these sizes should be approx the same ratio which is why i listed them all here so i can get more people with experiences with any of these sizes..

 

No, not at first

When he got the eibach prokit springs and struts, it was still fine.
Rub more often, but wasn't fender bending smile.gif
I'll try to direct him to this post and he can tell ya,... he's not on often
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i have 205/40/17 with eibach pro springs + shocks
no rubbing whatsoever.
with stock suspension, 205/45/17 should be fine.

 

Im in dire needs of new tires in the next day or 2. I have 16's on the car. I will e putting eibach springs and kyb struts on the car very soon. Up to what tire size should/can I use? Also any easy to find recommendations on a tire? I want performance on the front, but not caring much bout the rears...

 

why are you wanting to use 205/45/17 rather than 205/40/17? I don't see their being any issue with it at stock setup, but like some other people said your a little more likely too if you lower it.

 

I have 215/45/17 on a 17x7.5 wheel and I rubbed a little bit when I first put them on. It would only happen when turning IF I hit a dip/bump in the road. After two weeks, the tread wore down a little bit and I haven't had a problem since.

I would say 215/45 is the limit, highest you can go. You will experience slight rubbing on fenders but only for a week or two until the tread wears down. It is possible to prevent it from rubbing, but because of my low front bumper, I have to take everything at an angle (ramps or speed bumps) so my tires weren't straight, they were turned and poking out of the fender.

I have also removed the fender well lining in the front, so I don't know if that would cause any problems having it in there.

 

Just ordered 4 BFG g-force Sports 205/40R16's, $103+tax on each one. Mounted n balanced. Good or bad price? Also will these clear or will I be rubbing when i drop the car?