Anyone have 215 tire to 17X8 wheel?

[azureblaze]

A/C stock wheel comes 215/55/17 on 17X7.5 wheel.

I'm gonna replace my rim and new rim not come 17x7.5only comes 17x7 and 17x8What do you think guys 215 tire to 17x7 or 17x8 ?Which one is better?

[marlin29311]

215 width tires won't fit on a 8" wheel, they're too small. Your tire shop should be able to indicate that. Tires get wheel width ranges - the stock 215 bridgestones we have can fit anywhere from a 6" wheel to a 7.5" wheel, with the maunfacturer standard size of 7".

The 215 would fit perfectly on a 7".

Consider getting new tires - the stock turanzas are garbage. If you get the 8" wheel, you can push up to 245 width or possibly higher.

[azureblaze]

I figure out to tire conversion. it say 235/50/17 is exactly same as 215/55/17 diameter 26.3

Do you think it can fit to 17x8 wheel?Don't you think wider tire get more gas ?

[Scandinavian Flick]

dont you think wider tire get more gas?

are you asking if a wider tire gets better gas mileage? if so, no wider tires do not get better gas mileage, actually its slightly worse, more rolling resistance and rotational weight.

[marlin29311]

I figure out to tire conversion. it say 235/50/17 is exactly same as 215/55/17 diameter 26.3

Do you think it can fit to 17x8 wheel?Don't you think wider tire get more gas ?

Im not sure where the 235 width question came from...but yes, the 235 will fit perfectly on your 8" wheel - it will even fit perfectly on your OE 7.5" wheel.

And scandanavian is right, you technically get lower gas mileage, but better grip of the road...

[azureblaze]

So 235 tire is better than 215?If I use 235/50/17 tire to 17x8 wheel, What offset would you recommand?I only have +40 and +47 wheel

Thanks!

[marlin29311]

If you want more grip on the road, a 235 is better than 215...

You can use the stock 7.5" wheel with 235's...

If you are getting a new wheel, you could get away with +40 on a 8" rim....look around though, there are a lot of people that discuss what offsets to get..

[azureblaze]

You mean 17x8 with +40 offset is ok?We're talking about 17x8 rim, not 18x8 rim, right?thanks

[marlin29311]

17" or 18" doesn't make a difference - you would just change your sidewall ratio for that. It's the 8" width that affects your offset - you should be fine.

[azureblaze]

Thanks! lol

[azureblaze]

What about 215 tire on 17x7 rim ?original 17" stock rim is +45 offset but one I look for has only +40 and +47Do you think one of these work?