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Old 06-26-2003, 06:34 PM
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I need to upgrade my tires, I am just not happy with there performance(stock 15's). I am looking at 17's but I dont know about the height I want(the middle number, that determines height from rim). I was thinking for 17's I should go for 45. Any recommendations, if anyone has this can I see pics please!
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Default 225 45 17

is what you should be looking at
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so you're getting 17" rims? In that case, 225/45/17 is the tire size closest to OEM diameter.
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<ul><li><a href="http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html">http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html</a</li></ul>
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Default there is the A4 specific one too =)

<ul><li><a href="http://ctny.audiworld.com/mark/a4/calculator/tirecalculator.html">http://ctny.audiworld.com/mark/a4/calculator/tirecalculator.html</a></li></ul>
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if you get 17X8 get 235 45 17, 17X7.5 go for 225 45 17
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Default why throw off the odo/speedo more than necessary?

Besides, if he ever lowers the car, he'll be more likely to rub with 235/45/17.

You just have to be careful when parallel parking, that's all. It's not like you can just forget about it if you have that 5 extra mm of rubber sticking out on each side...
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Default Re: so you're getting 17" rims? In that case, 225/45/17 is the tire size closest to OEM diameter.

I dont know, how does this whole rim thing work too, if I get 17" tires, I need new rims-hubs too right?
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i run 225/45R17 on my 17 x 7's
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yes. You can't put on 225/45/17 tires on your 15" rims. They'd fall off because there'll be 2 extra inches of empty space between them :-)


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