rim/tire size

[qnasty502]

Alright im gettin rims as soon as i pick them out. All i know for sure is that im gettin 17's nothing bigger nothing smaller. But i need to know what width i need to look for and the tire size as well. someone help soon>>>>>

ive got a 2000 protege LX

[HstockDXer]

Most 17" wheels are at least 7" wide, they make some 7.5"s also but then I think the offset would become a deciding factor as to whether they will rub or not. To match your stock overall diameter and avoid throwing your speedo out of whack a 205/40-17 would be correct. This will ride quite stiffer, mostly you'll notice it on small pavement imperfections (tar strips, trenching patches, etc.) and while you won't have to be super-extra-careful, I'd take it easier on rough RR tracks and the like. BTW most tires in those sizes have a rim-protector built into the sidewall, but that helps mostly for parking against the curb damage.

["mazdachic"]

Ive got 205/40/17 tires on my rims. I kinda wish i had 7" wide rim instead of a 7.5" wide rim... i rub a little. LOL!

[rktktpaul]

I thought 45 was the proper profile for 17s on our cars?

[Lil Freek]

there's a million opinions on rim size.
i'll have mine in a month... from what I understand:
17x7 = +40 or +42 offset
17x7.5 = +45 offset, at least

I'm looking at 17x7.5 with +45offset.. i would prefer a 17x7 with +42.. then i'd be safe

[rktktpaul]

http://www.wihandyman.com/forum/showthread.php?t=5647&highlight=rishie

Check out the above link for Rishie's tire fitment recipe. He's pretty well the authority on wheel fitment for the proteges.

Looks like Lil Freek knows his wheels.

[Lil Freek]

yeah.. all the stuff i've read is about the sedan.. only prob with me is that i'm gonna have a sedan with a p5 front bumper and wheel wells... so i'm pretty sure i'll have to abide by those rules.
i'm hoping that 17x7.5 +45mm is alright.. oh god i hope

[rktktpaul]

yeah.. all the stuff i've read is about the sedan.. only prob with me is that i'm gonna have a sedan with a p5 front bumper and wheel wells... so i'm pretty sure i'll have to abide by those rules.
i'm hoping that 17x7.5 +45mm is alright.. oh god i hope

Maybe go +48 then, just to be safe.

[Lil Freek]

i just posed the question in the other thread you mentioned.

i'm looking at 2 rims... one is 17x7.5, +45mm and the other is 17x7 +42mm
i don't know which will work best..