Would someone please help me confirm if the 215/45/17 tires would fit on S-lites?

Thank you in advance.

 

I've got that combo. Check my gallery.

 

I also need someone to chime in and give an answer.


I need new tires and I'm not sure if 215/45/17 will fit on S-lites. My car is also lowered on H-sports. Will I rub?

There are alot more selections in that size than 205/45/17.

TIA

 

do you rub at all with you're new springs?

 

Any rubbing on stock suspensions and springs?

 

Stock suspension shouldn't rub. You will be close with lowering springs. I would suggest 215/40/17. It makes for a better gear ratio also.

 

Yeah, I thought about doing that, but my city is pot-hole hell. Wanna stay with a 45 series.

 

I have 215/45/17's on stock s-lites. lowered with tein h-tech. No rubbing

 

Wow, nice to know as I'm going to be running this size with Blizzak WS-50 snow tires on my S-Lites.

 

I have 215/45-17 Pirelli P Zero Nero's on S-Lites with H-Sport springs. No rubbing.

 

Thanks

 

I'm about to go to the Starbucks to study all day long. I'll check when I get to my car to see, as I've now put about 1000 miles on. I'll report back :-D.

 

Thanks EVERYONE.

Everyone on here are very nice and knowledgeable!! I am so glad to be apart of this community.

 

Don't forget that a 215/45R17 tire will cause your speedometer to be slightly off. Not by much (1.5% or so), but a little. At 60mph on the speedo, you will actually be travelling at 60.9mph.

I just thought it should be mentioned.

 

... but officer, I was only going 95 in a 65 zone... wait 96.425 in a 65 zone...oh darn, I forgot about the 1.5% increase.

 

Heh - yeah, I know it isn't much... but good to know. It might make the difference, for example, if someone tries to do 79, just keeping it under 80, or 69, just keeping it under 70, etc... the cop's radar will actually show the true speed, which WILL be over that threshold.

 

Just to chime in, I've got 215/45HR-17 Bridgestone Blizzak LM-25 XLs mounted on S Lites with a stock suspension - no problems whatsoever.

 

True, but the Speedo is off by a percentage anyway. Manufacturers error on the conservative side by law (they cannot have speedos that read slower than the vehicle is actually moving). On most cars this is anywhere from 2-5% error. So, the 1.5% adjustment should make your speedo more accurate.

 

I'm thrilled to let you know: no rubbing _whatsoever_, even at the highest articulation, so far. No marks, no damage to the tire. M7 springs and 215/45/17 are perfect together.

 

Very true. Even with 215/45, I'm about 1-2 mph below radar at 30.