DaGOATCorollaGTS

The company also has 48mm offset as well. I plan on running a 225/45/17 just to get them on and take me thru the winter weather where I live.

Im unsure of offset on my FD and need some input.

jpandes

I wouldn't buy a 7" wide rim. They are actually 1" narrower than stock. However, to answer you question, Yes, they should fit.

JwilsonTT

I bought my FD w/undersized/shitty tires and it sucks. I cant corner as fast as I should and I spin my *** off. Good luck and be careful.

MR_Rick

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You better put your flame suit on!!!

Herblenny

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I think he found a set cheap to put some winter tires on. If I'm wrong, I'm going to flame you too.. LOL!

the_glass_man

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If it's just for winter tires that would get a great setup. Otherwise don't waste the time or money.

DaGOATCorollaGTS

actually they are a great price. its like 250 bucks for a set of 4 and they look like volk LE37s. The tires I dont care about just so long as they carry me thru winter. I didnt realize the stock 16s were 8" wide. Tire Rack actually has a formula that devides mm by 25.4, or 24.5, cant remember which. Which means a 225 tire would be 8.8 inches is what they came up with, which is what the factory tire size is for the fronts. I guess that should have been teh answere to my question.

Maybe next summer it will be time for the Super Advans SA3As I like so much. Flame that all you want but they are lovely.

Herblenny

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225 on 7 inch rims aren't ideal.. but you could get them to fit.

DaGOATCorollaGTS

Im sure they would fit, thats not my worry. From what ive been researching it seems that 205s are the ideal fit for 7" wide wheels.

Now. Have any of you noticed the option (with tire rack in a 16"tire) to put a 245mm tire on the rear? To the best of my knowledge rear wheels arent any wider than front, so in my opinion this is just the same thing as fitting the 225 to a 7" wheel.

Agree? Disagree?

Herblenny

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First, Now it sounds like you are not going to just use it for putting winter tires.
hence I dont recommend it..

Second, comparing putting 245 to stock 16s vs what you are doing isn't the same. Why you might ask? well because you have to keep the similar overall diameter and hence 16 will give you more sidewall to work with and could go slightly wider.

If I could give you some advice. Don't waste your money on some cheap rims and tires when it comes to performance and safety of your car. Save up and buy those Advans in the correct width and put some good set of tires. It might be expensive but its worth it. OR keep the stock and get some great 245 tires. Its one thing to have spare set to use for winter....

Nathan Kwok

+1 to what everyone said. If you are using these stricty as snow tires, then a narrower tire (205) tire is fine, actually it is better, so go for it. However, under every other condition your stock wheel and tire setup will work better so as soon as that snow melts I would go back to stock. I understand winter is coming now and you need something soon so do what you need to do, but later down the line I would follow herblenny's suggestion: save up for nice (wider) wheels and tires, then use your stockers for snow. Another idea is to just get a second set of stockers for snow. Man I'm glad I live in Cali! =D

DaGOATCorollaGTS

haha, Cali has its own set of draw backs in other areas. I think I would rather deal with the snow. Thanks for the advice though Nathan, and Herb.

I have a great picture of how I need to set things up.

Thanks again guys youve all been a great help with this decision.

J Gandy

spot_skater

I've got 16x7" wheels with 225mm wide tires and they fit fine. The place I had mount them had no trouble putting them on. They fit fine on my car (88 SE).

maxcooper

All tires have a recommended rim width range. Tire Rack lists this information on the spec sheets. For example, if you are wondering if a 225/45-17 Dunlop Graspic DS-2 will fit on a 17x7" wheel, you can just look at the Rim Width Range on the spec sheet: http://www.tirerack.com/tires/Spec.j...1=yes&place=10

It is possible to mount a tire on a rim that is outside of the recommended width range, but I think it is wise to follow the manufacturer's recommendations. Performance, safety, and liability are three really good reasons. Many tire shops will refuse to deviate from the recommendations (for reasons of their own liability) when mounting tires, too, so we can add convenience to the list. I know you probably have no plans to deviate, but I just want it to be clear that the rim width reccomendations do not indicate the range of physical possibility, and that many people have deviated from them successfully. But I still wouldn't recommend it.

Not all tire models with the same nominal size have the same recommended rim width range, but the variation is usually pretty small. For instance, while the 225/45-17 Dunlop Graspic DS-2 has a recommended rim width range of 7-8.5", the Pirelli Winter 210 SnowSport in the same size has a range of 7-9". Be sure to check the specs for the specific tire model you plan to purchase before placing your order.

Also, as herblenny pointed out, taller sidewalls usually give a wider range. For example, the Continental ContiWinterContact TS810 has the following recommended rim width ranges for the following tire sizes:
225/50-16: 6-8"
225/45-17: 7-8.5"

That said, don't waste your money on 17x7" wheels for an FD. Keep saving for the wheels you really want, and put some snow tires on your stock wheels if you really need snow tires. Pick up a spare set of stock wheels with some tires already on them if you want a second set of wheels with summer tires when spring arrives.

-Max