I have decided to change my tyre to a 17" but don't know what is the correct width & tyre profile
2007-02-05 01:23:57 · 3 answers · asked by Abdul H 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
A Euro-Metric 215/40R17XL (service rating of 87) would be the best in terms of maintaining overall diameter and load carrying capacity. With this size the speedometer variance will be nil - 869 vs 872 revs per mile.
A Euro-metric standard load tire might be OK (service rating 83 instead of 87) if you increase the tire inflation but I don't have load/inflation tables for this size. Do not use a P-metric tire size P215/40R17 with a service rating of 79. That tire will not have nearly enough load carrying capacity no matter how much air you put in it. Most options will be euro-metric anyway.
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The Standard Load 215/40R17 83 probably won't work. At any pressure above 36 psi the load capacity is only 1074 pounds, which is only equivilant to a 205/50R16 87 at 31 psi or a P205/50R16 86 at 29 psi. You need to make sure you get the 215/40R17XL 87 and you will need to run it at a higher pressure than the 16-inch tire - run about 5 psi higher than the stock tire pressure recommendation.
2007-02-05 01:56:23 · answer #1 · answered by Naughtums 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
205/45/R17 OR 215/40/17 THATS THE BEST I/LL TELL YA!!
2007-02-05 01:29:43 · answer #2 · answered by Haneul 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
depending on how thick the rim is you can go with a 245/45/17...
2007-02-05 01:45:30 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋