what size tires for my rims

[JimLecesse]

i have a set of 17in rims with 205/40/17 tires. as of right now im at stock ride height with a PDM racing bodykit. i dont really like the way the wheels look, the tires are just too thin and they seem kind of lost. plus the fender gap is huge (1992 240sx F/B) i want to buy bigger tires.. i was thinking 215/50s but since i know nothing about tire sizes, what will fit, what will rub, etc, i was just wondering whats the max size tire i could get to fill up the wells a little bit and put more meat on the wheel.. hopefully like an extra inch of tire. thanks

[corn322]

lowering springs will get rid of fender gap really well.

[SmithSR]

(assuming you have 7" wide wheels)

your OEM tire diameter is roughly 24.5 inches. So one option would be a 215/45-17. That'd make for a good fit on the 7" wide wheel, and keep the OEM overall diamter correct.

The 215/45-17 is a popular size, so there are very many options available.

Don't try to fit bigger tires to lessen the fender gap, but instead do what corn322 suggested and get lowering springs. I recommend Eibach ProKit part number 6310.140

[JimLecesse]

yeah i was planning on gettin tein springs, i found them for like $150 but i also have a body kit that makes the front lip really low and i hate scraping it lol what if i was to get taller tires and lower the car a little over an inch (im pretty sure the teins are like 1.5'') maybe the taller tires would compensate for that inch and the car wouldnt scrape any more than it does now. like i said i know nothin about tires and wheels or whatever so any suggestions would be great. thanks for your replies

[Grant@tirerack]

If the body kit is that close you may want to take this car to a local shop where they can test fit sizes on the car. If you can get away with it, stick with a stock O.D. tire. Bumping up your O.D. has the same effect as changing your gear ratios on the back end of everything which blows for bottom end around town.