Tire size options for S13 with staggered 17" rims?

[CMG]

I have a set of 17x8 and 17x9 rims I will be using oin an S13 240sx. What would be the best size tires to use to keep the same diameter as stock?

[nismofly]

215/45/17 front, 235/40/17 rear

[CMG]

215/45/17 front, 235/40/17 rear

Won't size give the side wall too much angle and pull it back? I was thinking 235/40/17 for front, bigger for rear. Have you run this size? Will it expose the rim lip, I don't want the side walls pulled back too much.

[ss82480]

On 17x8 and 17x9 a 225/245 will sit about flush and not expose the lip if that is what you are looking for... Thats what I run.

[nismofly]

yeah, 225/45/17 front 245/40/17 rear if you like

[CMG]

yeah, 225/45/17 front 245/40/17 rear if you like

And that size would give me same overall diameter as stock? I'll check that out. I was partly hoping for the 235 in front cuz I have a pair, but I'd rather go with what works best.

[nismofly]

yeah itll work diameter wise

if you want to use up a pair of 235s you could run those on the rear with 215s on the front for one set, then on the next set you buy you could switch to a 225/245

[CMG]

I'll check thru the tires to see what I have, I have like 7 or 8 different 17" tires, thet'd me cool if I could get some life out of them first.

[sr20power]

I use 225/45 all around w/ the same set-up...If you wanna be cheap, just use the tires you have laying around. Most people try too match the stock size so that there speedo is correct.