Centerline 17" wheels

[farwest]

Just bought a set of 17" x 7"with the correct 4" backspace centerline wheels for my stock ride height 73 240z what tire size fits best? I've think 205/45/17 or is it 205/40/17 ? any help would be appreciated thanks.

[c david]

tire size calculator is always helpful

http://www.1010tires.com/TireSizeCalculator.asp

cd

[Arne]

Depends on what effect you are looking for. The closest 17" size in overall diameter to the original 14" is actually 225/45-17. But these days many people don't want tires as tall as the stock 14" - one of the more popular 15" choices is 225/50-15, which is significantly shorter than the original.

[zguitar71]

205/40's have too small of a sidewall. The car will handel better with a 45 or 50. 205/50/17 (the one I would run) is the correct height tire as well as what Arne said.

[dhoneycutt]

Just bought a set of 17" x 7"with the correct 4" backspace centerline wheels for my stock ride height 73 240z what tire size fits best? I've think 205/45/17 or is it 205/40/17 ? any help would be appreciated thanks.

Pictures???

[Arne]

205/40's have too small of a sidewall. The car will handel better with a 45 or 50. 205/50/17 (the one I would run) is the correct height tire as well as what Arne said.

Yeah, the 205/50-17 is probably a better size for 7" wide wheels.

[farwest]

Made by centerline. Thanks for the help!

[dhoneycutt]

Nice looking set of wheels! Did you order them direct from Centerline?

[Ekustom]

If the the car is lowered 1 1/2 " Wil the 205/50-17 tires still work?

[ezzzzzzz]

I run 215/45R17 Wanli's on my 17x7 RacingHart C2's with spacers from MM.

[Panamared]

I have Koning Imagine 17x7 and not sure on wheel size.

Eibach Pro-Kit, tokico Iluminas adjustables on a 1973.

My brakes are Wilwood. Im going to put all parts together for the first time.

What size should be the best 205/50/17 or 215/50/17 or can I go wider? 225 the most.

Thank You.

[wishihadaz]

Gentlemen-

So we have a question of overall tire height/diameter vs. aspect ratio or profile.

The overall height of a stock 175/70-14 is not significantly taller than a 205/50-15 or a 205/45-17 as this should be maintained for minimal speedometer error.

Yes, their profiles are lower (sidewall height decreases) but the overall heights/diameters are not too different.

But a 205/50-17 actually creates a taller overall height than stock, even though the profile is lower.

Got it.

If this is not clear, refer to the 10/10 tires link CDAVID suggested and see the comparisons.