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Old Feb 12, 2008 | 04:54 PM
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got a question MINIHUNE

hey i got the 215/45/17 michelin pe2 for my stock 17*7 rim...that's fine right? no problems?
 
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Old Feb 12, 2008 | 05:12 PM
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you should be good.
 
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Old Feb 12, 2008 | 07:03 PM
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The only thing minihune will say is to watch out for the sidewall to rub on anything, and that the tire is a bit taller than stock so your speedometer will be more accurate than stock.

I say; rock it! They work, won't rub, and are more comfy than stock.
 
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Old Feb 12, 2008 | 08:09 PM
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You will be fine, DO IT.
 
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Old Feb 12, 2008 | 09:18 PM
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you guys are not minihune.
 
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Old Feb 13, 2008 | 05:51 AM
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Originally Posted by Ryephile
The only thing minihune will say is to watch out for the sidewall to rub on anything, and that the tire is a bit taller than stock so your speedometer will be more accurate than stock.

I say; rock it! They work, won't rub, and are more comfy than stock.
Agreed, but even with the taller tire you should be fine.
The speed shown in my 04 got closer to accurate with the 215/45/17.
Now I have a GPS 68 when the speedo shows 70.
 
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Old Feb 13, 2008 | 06:01 AM
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it depends on whether your car is lowered and if you are carrying a full load then you'll get rubbing
 
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