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Need some help picking a 17" inch tire size

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Old Jul 6, 2007 | 07:23 PM
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Need some help picking a 17" inch tire size

i got a set of 17x7.5 rims. and im not sure what tire size to get. i really like the stretched tire drift look. my 85 rx7 is stock height.
thanks and if anyone has pics of their rim and tire combo that would be great.
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Old Jul 7, 2007 | 06:54 AM
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the thinnest you could fit would probably be 215/40"s. They fit nicely on 7" wheel so would probably be stretched slightly to fit 7.5"

I run 205/4017 front and 215/40/17 rear on 7" wide wheels
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Old Jul 7, 2007 | 09:15 AM
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Same here. 205/40r17 in front, 215/40r17 in the rear. Stock ride height.
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Old Jul 7, 2007 | 09:50 AM
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Thanks for the info guys. bad 83 i remember you saying that u are running adapters on your 7. i was wondering where u got the lug bolts that connect your adapters to your 7. thanks again for your info
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Old Jul 7, 2007 | 01:16 PM
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heres some pics of the look i am going for (i know the pics are of second gens but its the look of the tire and rim combo that im after)
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Old Jul 7, 2007 | 01:28 PM
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Id definately rep the wheels on that white second gen.

Something about gold centers and a big lip...would look so slick on a black first gen!
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