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nicksbar
03-15-2006, 12:07 PM
Will this tire size fit on a 2004 elantra GT?

Thanks
Nick
quickfingerz
03-15-2006, 12:36 PM
Will this tire size fit on a 2004 elantra GT?

Thanks
Nick

If you roll/cut the fender lip and have the correct offset (~42) it will fit
nicksbar
03-15-2006, 01:13 PM
No, i don;t wan to cut.

What about 215/40R17. I know this diameter is almost exactly the original diameter, but still its the width. Any problems with this width?
03SilverBullet
03-15-2006, 05:06 PM
No, i don;t wan to cut.

What about 215/40R17. I know this diameter is almost exactly the original diameter, but still its the width. Any problems with this width?
You should be OK with 215/40/17 as long as the offset is right. I'll be honest with you, if you want to fill in the wheel well a little more and you arent gonna drop it then go with 205/45/17. Even if you do drop it though and your offset is right you can still go with a 20/45/17 tire.
nicksbar
03-15-2006, 08:41 PM
Yeah, but im lookin for a used set Mags/tires and 205/45R17 are quite scarce.
You see a hell lot of 205/40R17, which i think is too small a diameter. I beleive the offset for 215/45R17 is 45, but i need to double check with the guy.

Nick
only1db
03-15-2006, 10:04 PM
with 45mm offset you will be good to go!! thats what i have...even 42mm offset you will be good
ilanpro
03-16-2006, 12:48 AM
I have 42mm offset and 215/45-17 and rub
03SilverBullet
03-16-2006, 12:59 AM
I have 42mm offset and 215/45-17 and rub
I say this all the time, if you wanna avoid issues go with a 205 tire.
nicksbar
03-16-2006, 08:15 AM
thanks guys
only1db
03-16-2006, 08:52 AM
ilan...what is your camber set at??? and those springtechs were almost as low as my car.
quickfingerz
03-16-2006, 11:57 AM
With 215/40/17 you are still a lot less likely to rub. The problem with 215/45 is that it's often too tall.

BTW, 225/40/17 doesn't exist
only1db
03-16-2006, 01:30 PM
yeah i looked for it....i cant find it
03SilverBullet
03-16-2006, 01:40 PM
With 215/40/17 you are still a lot less likely to rub. The problem with 215/45 is that it's often too tall.

BTW, 225/40/17 doesn't exist
I have never heard of that size but I did find them, unless its a typo..
http://cgi.ebay.com/225-40-17-4-Nitto-NT-555-NT555-Tires-CHECK-OUR-STORE_W0QQitemZ8040935847QQcategoryZ66475QQssPageN ameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
only1db
03-17-2006, 07:30 AM
uh............
only1db
03-19-2006, 07:18 PM
225 40 should be the same size as the 215 45....i will have to see if that tire is a good enough tire to try this out...i will have to do some measuring as well. i will let everybody know....when i get to it that is... :D