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PRKR8NGR · 01-20-2016, 05:41 PM

Hey everyone,

I'm looking to purchase 17x8 wheels but I know the stock ones are 17x7 with with the tire size of 215/45/17. Since they are brand new tires and both the prospective wheels and stock wheels have the same rim diameter, I don't want to buy new tires.

Therefore my question... Will the stock tire stretch to accommodate for the extra inch of rim width? Not sure if that is worded correctly or not.

Thanks,
- Ranger

01-20-2016, 05:41 PM	#1
PRKR8NGR Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Drives: Oceanic FR-S Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 235 Thanks: 192 Thanked 129 Times in 80 Posts Mentioned: 20 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Will 17x8 fit on the stock 215/45/17 tires? Hey everyone, I'm looking to purchase 17x8 wheels but I know the stock ones are 17x7 with with the tire size of 215/45/17. Since they are brand new tires and both the prospective wheels and stock wheels have the same rim diameter, I don't want to buy new tires. Therefore my question... Will the stock tire stretch to accommodate for the extra inch of rim width? Not sure if that is worded correctly or not. Thanks, - Ranger