if i have a 17 inch rim what tire size can i use?

[asite57]

i have a 99 GTP and stock tire size is 225/60R16 if i put a 17'' rim from an 04+ grand prix on my car what tire size should i get so i dont mess with my speedo?

 

[tod1d]

225/55r17

 

[asite57]

is that what came stock on your 07 GP?

 

[tod1d]

yes

 

[Tuner-Extraordinaire]

245/45

 

[asite57]

245/45

on a stock 04+ GP rim?

 

[tod1d]

go on Tire Rack - Your performance experts for tires and wheels and see what size they would use

 

[Tuner-Extraordinaire]

on a stock 04+ GP rim?

Sure! I run that size on that rim.

 

[PurpleGuy]

Too small Nix. 3.6% too small
225/55/17 is the correct size. However you can get a 245/50/17 if you want a little wider tire. Exact same overall size as the oem size.

 

[Tuner-Extraordinaire]

3.6% means dick. more aggressive tire which looks nicer than stock.

 

[Bio248]

plus or minus 3% is usually in the safe region to change around sizes.

 

[biggt]

Im running 245/45/17 and i love them,my speedo is 3km/h off no biggie

 

[Odi]

245 45 17 make the wheelgap worse.

 

[Tuner-Extraordinaire]

yeah but fat sidewall is weaksauce unless slick status.

 

[Odi]

ill take fat tire > more wheelgap.

 

[asite57]

what does weaksauce mean?

 

[PurpleGuy]

Agreed Odi. A bigger tire will fill in the wheel gap more and look a little better

 

[asite57]

alright i bought the rims i only payed $200 for all 4 they were in good shape one had a little curb rash and one was a little bent a tire shop told me it should leak or wobble at all heres some pics

http://i813.photobucket.com/albums/zz59/Asite57awsome/IMG_20120507_180220.jpg

http://i813.photobucket.com/albums/zz59/Asite57awsome/IMG_20120507_180230.jpg

http://i813.photobucket.com/albums/zz59/Asite57awsome/IMG_20120507_180239.jpg

http://i813.photobucket.com/albums/zz59/Asite57awsome/IMG_20120507_180633.jpg

 

[asite57]

what do you all think?