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10-01-2019, 08:15 PM | #1 |
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A question about OEM tires
The OEM tire seems to have very narrow tread width. Typically, for the cars I owned in the past, the tire width is larger than the wheel width. So the side wall is overall higher than wheel surface. So I feel like the side wall can help to protect the wheel a bit.
But for the OEM Michelin Primacy HP, the side wall is only taller than the wheel near the edge. This both looks strange. It also make the wheel more vulnerable. This is especially so after I used 17x7.5 wheels. Does anyone else share the same feeling? Is it called stretched tires? I am just curious, no other intentions. Thanks. The tire is designed this way for the looks or to save gas? |
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Ah you been smoking the good stuff eh?
Let go over real quick tire size. 215/45/17. First number is tire width. Bigger the number, wider the tire. And vice versa Second number is side wall hight. Bigger the number taller the side wall. And vice versa. Last number is rim/wheel size. Self explanatory. As for your complaint, what you want is a wider tire. A 225/45/17 would be the fix for you. If you want more meat a 235/40/17. Stretching tires is really a retarded move. Some would say it helps with tire flex, but really they are just retarded. If you wanted performance you'll just get better tires. As for the idea of design, gas saving, performance, nah it's just the tire companies making a deal with the car company. Some retards would disagree saying the oem tires are a god send. Lol nope.
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what ac missed is that the 2nd number on the sidewall is the sidewall height, indicated as a percentage of the width of the tread. very confusing.
i suggest playing with this to see roughly how anything else will fit. https://www.ft86motorsports.com/wheelitfit/ you want to avoid running a larger overall tire, as it will alter the indicated road speed, as well as affect final gearing negatively. the car will act slower.
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-------------------------------- The 215/45R17 is the same tire on the standard 7" wheel. A 225/45R17 is ideal width for 7.5" but will be taller than stock which is likely why subaru kept the same tire. 235/40R17 is the widest tire you can fit and closest to stock height. It is expensive less popular size. TDLR they probably did it because it was cheaper and easier to slap the same tire on the PP wheel. 215 is within spec for 7.5". |
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Nah. Let me explain a bit more. 215 is the width of the tire. The place where the tire is 'widest'. For most of the tires I have seen before, the 'widest' place is in the middle of the side wall, with the width of the tread larger than wheel width.
For the OEM tire, I feel that the 'widest' place is just where tire meets the wheel, with the width of the tread smaller than wheel width. So the key is the definition of '215'. Tires with the same 215 width can have different tread width for sure. |
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While I agree that a 235/40 would be the widest tire for a 7.5" wheel. (Though a 225/45 is probably best) A 245/40 is the closest to a 215/45. 215/45/17 = 24.6" diameter 245/40/17 = 24.7" diameter 235/40/17 = 24.4" diameter
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It's a low rolling resistance tire, less contact patch than your typical summer tire, I'm too lazy to looks up the tread width specs on tire rack on my phone but go have fun. Yes it's a touch stretched on a 7.5" which furthers the perception.
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Lots of tires these days are made with a little extra edge on the tire's lip to give the wheel's rim a little bit of protection against curbing. It's still possible, but in many and most cases it does the job. It can make some tires look a little odd, but I can appreciate the function behind it.
If you want something wider, why not just get wider, better looking wheels anyway to go along with a wider tire?
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https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires...S&autoModClar= Tread width is 7.5", section width is 8.4"
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Thanks. So just want to make sure 225 tire width is the perfect match for a 7.5 wheel? If so, I shall change to 225 45 17 next time.
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This also can depend on your sidewall heights. If it's a narrow sidewall, you're more likely to get a / appearance, compared to a |. If the sidewall is tall and weak, you'll get the ( (look at like a 215/70 winter tire for example)
Honestly, the stock tire sticks out more at the bottom of the sidewall than the top. That's just how it was designed and fits. |
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For our cars; a 225/45/17 is a perfect size tire for a 17x7.5" wheel.
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235/40-17 isn't a good a fit on a 7.5" wheel, need 8" minimum up to 9.5". 225/45-17 is a MUCH better size choice for 7.5" wheels. |
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