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05' Accord and 17" Rims
On Mon, 30 Apr 2007 22:17:16 -0400, Guest wrote:
> > "L Alpert" > wrote in message > t... >> Seth wrote: >>> "Guest" > wrote in message >>> ... >>>> >>>> "Seth" > wrote in message >>>> ... >>>>> "Guest" > wrote in message >>>>> . .. >>>>>> I was thinking about getting some 17's. Does the computer have to >>>>>> be reset or do any adjustments need to be made? >>>>> >>>>> It's not the rim size but the overall diameter of the tire. If the >>>>> tires you put on the new rim match what was there, no adjustment >>>>> needed. >>>> >>>> Oh yeah, I forgot to tell you that the car came with 15" tires. So I >>>> am sssuming adjustments must be made. How do I go about doing this? >>> >>> You don't have 15" tires. You have tires that sit on a 15" rim and >>> have an outside diameter larger than 15". It's that outside diameter >>> that counts. You could put on a 9"rim and if the tire has the same >>> outside diameter nothing will have to be changed or adjusted. >> >> Yeah, but watch those turns..... >> >> > Lol. Go he http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html Or he http://www.1010tires.com/TireSizeCalculator.asp This one will give you a range of tires you can put on your car and maintain the right speedo reading: http://www.mr2.com/FORMS/tire.html This will give you tire sizes and sidewall heights: http://www.rojawheels.com/wheeltech/...Calculator.htm And read this: http://www.content-articles.com/article.aspx?i=40357 I put a wider set of tires on a car than the car would accept. But, I remembered this making turns, and the tires would only hit the frame at full lock. In that car, full lock was about a 90 degree turn! So I wasn't too worried about it... But, there are other things, too. Tires of one size fit on rims of a certain width. I wanted to put 195/45-14s on a Corolla, but I need a 1" wider rim (I had the rims on a Celica that would work, but gave the car away...). Otherwise, the tire may blow off the rim in a hard turn. Also, check the clearance of the flanges that hold the springs up. A tire with too much of a diamter may not clear, or rub when going over bumps. Let's say your original tire size is 205/60-15. A wider, lower profile tire will give you better handling. In this case, keeping the original rims, then you could probably go 225/50-15. You'll get decent handling, good ride and save about $1000... That is, if $$$ is an object! |
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05' Accord and 17" Rims
On Apr 29, 7:21 pm, "Guest" > wrote:
> I was thinking about getting some 17's. Does the computer have to be reset or do any adjustments need to be made? i wanna know how a 5 foot accord can handle 17 inch wheels. hee-hee, i am such a dick. :~)> bob z. |
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