What's the width and offset of the wheels?
im running 17" Enkei RS5's / 215/45/R17, wut would u guys suggest i run? Ive noticed ppl running all different sizes.
man i really couldnt tell ya, ive been running the same size tires since i got these rims
The Enkei RS5 was never made in anything wider than a 17x7.5, (most were 17x7"). As Reelax stated, 225/45R17 would be the recommended sizing. But you could also run these sizes:
205/50R17
215/50R17
225/50r17 is too tall. ideally u want to stay +-2% of stock circumference/diameter to maintain suspension geometry and not add undue strain to the transmission/drive-line. that's why RED did not suggest it. my first answer may have seemed very short, but it was concise.
^ NOPE first answer is still winning.
they will physically fit but still are a little too tall... ideally you want to stay within 2% of your original tire's rolling circumference when buying tires (for stock size wheel and/or plus sizing).
i'll spare you the math but here are the final circumference numbers:
since you have a v6 your stock tire was:
205/55r16 = circumference is 78.2" (diameter is 24.9")
225/45r17 = circumference is 78.5" (diameter is 25") = +0.4%
225/50r17 = circumference is 81.2" (diameter is 25.9") = +3.9%
it's not a big over size but you asked for the "best tire size" and that's the answer i gave you.
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