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Originally Posted by Onetruevu
Hey guys, been lurking the forums for a bit now, and finally looking to upgrade my car and looking to get new wheels/tires after running stock wheels and tires for 52K miles.
I’ve been noodling over getting Ambits RE02, but after reading around, the size they have would just be a bit too meaty for what I’m looking for, for running stock suspensions. So I’m currently considering XXR 530s 17x8.25 +35, but now I’m unsure of what tire size to get on them. I’m thinking of putting on either Hankook Ventus S1 Noble2 or Continental EmtremeContact DWS 06, both as 245/40R17. I just daily drive my car, but I commute about 100 miles a day for work, so looking for some tires with good life on them, and it seems like both the Hankook and Continental have 50K warranty on them.
Any thoughts and advice would be greatly appreciated!
Jon
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There is no reason to get wider rims and tires for a daily driver. As long as the tire is not stretched on the rim, you shouldn't have to worry about protecting the rim. In fact, a wider rim and tire will actually decrease performance slightly and reduce mpg as well. But if you're going for the look, then you can throw out reason.
17" tires will give you a slightly better ride -- especially if this is a daily driver. But there is nothing wrong with 18's -- and most of us think they look a little better. Personally, I'm going with the TRD 17" forged wheels to give a manufacturer look, strength, and a slightly more flush look.