Question about a tire size! - #1 Car Club In Kitchener - Waterloo - Cambridge

**Jamie** · 06-30-2007, 01:42 PM

hey everyone......there is a guy down my street that is selling 6 or so tires (235/40/17) will these fit on my 17 x7 rims? i have 205's on now, im sure the 235's will still fit correct? or no?

thanks!

**rough** · 06-30-2007, 03:53 PM

will they phyiscally fit? yes.

are they the correct overall diameter for your car? dunno till you post the full tire size of a stock tire.

**Jamie** · 06-30-2007, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by rough

will they phyiscally fit? yes.

are they the correct overall diameter for your car? dunno till you post the full tire size of a stock tire.

alright, i will try and find this....so if there too big, your saying they might rub when I turn?

**04CamrySE** · 06-30-2007, 04:11 PM

^ diamter... if its bigger or smaller it might screw up your speedo

**Jamie** · 06-30-2007, 06:03 PM

hmm......what if i put them on the back of the car? i only need 2.....and then put the rear ones on the front, since the rear tires are fine.

**Jamie** · 06-30-2007, 06:04 PM

rears are 205/40/r17

**rough** · 06-30-2007, 07:57 PM

they are too big.

Specification Sidewall Radius Diameter Circumference Revs/Mile Difference
205/40-17 3.2in 11.7in 23.5in 73.7in 860 0.0%
235/40-17 3.7in 12.2in 24.4in 76.7in 827 4.0%

and if you only put two on the rear then you will give your ABS a headache as it will think the front and rear tires are spinning at different rates and be all messed up.

find the right tires IMO

**Jamie** · 06-30-2007, 08:16 PM

i dont have ABS.

**[---Ivan---]** · 06-30-2007, 09:27 PM

dont get them

you going to have problems

**Jimmy** · 07-01-2007, 06:35 PM

speaking from a guy whose probably had more sets of tires on his civic in the 9 months i've owned it then you ever will, don't buy them, they will be too big, they will look like ass, they will rub and stick out past the edge of your fenders and therefore they will be illegal...did I mention they will probably be in constant contact with your fenders as you go down the road...don't bother waste of money, want some cheap tires get some wanli's

**LudeSRV** · 07-01-2007, 08:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jimmy

speaking from a guy whose probably had more sets of tires on his civic in the 9 months i've owned it then you ever will, don't buy them, they will be too big, they will look like ass, they will rub and stick out past the edge of your fenders and therefore they will be illegal...did I mention they will probably be in constant contact with your fenders as you go down the road...don't bother waste of money, want some cheap tires get some wanli's

Wanli's are the best bang for the dollar. I put on 30000kms on my 17 inch rims. Tires were less then 450$ installed and balanced lol.

**Jamie** · 07-02-2007, 02:57 AM

i have wanlis on the back, and i must say they are actually pretty good, still have 85% tread left, and these tires have been on these rims for hmm 2 years or so

**Jimmy** · 07-02-2007, 11:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jamie

i have wanlis on the back, and i must say they are actually pretty good, still have 85% tread left, and these tires have been on these rims for hmm 2 years or so

so buy a pair of 205 40 17 wanli's for the front and call it a day

**Jamie** · 07-02-2007, 05:05 PM

i guess i will have to do that......i was just questioning this because, the tires are only 25$ each.

06-30-2007, 01:42 PM	#1 (permalink)
Jamie VM Member Posts: 1,574 Join Date: Jun 2006 Ride: 1993 Honda Civic Si Fav Mod: CF Hood Class: Show	Question about a tire size! hey everyone......there is a guy down my street that is selling 6 or so tires (235/40/17) will these fit on my 17 x7 rims? i have 205's on now, im sure the 235's will still fit correct? or no? thanks! ------------------ www.PSAclub.net Admin. Last edited by Jamie; 06-30-2007 at 06:04 PM.

06-30-2007, 03:53 PM	#2 (permalink)
rough Super Moderator Posts: 2,746 Join Date: Jan 2005 Ride: 1976 Datsun 280Z Fav Mod: Class:	will they phyiscally fit? yes. are they the correct overall diameter for your car? dunno till you post the full tire size of a stock tire. ------------------ Life can change with every breathe, and it can end before the next. Datsun 280z- awaiting LS1 install to be the LSZ of my dreams Mods to come:224/224 cam, valvesprings, hardened pushrods, hugger headers, P&P TB, LS6 intake, loud pipes What you didn't hear me? or you didn't understand?

06-30-2007, 06:03 PM	#5 (permalink)
Jamie VM Member Posts: 1,574 Join Date: Jun 2006 Ride: 1993 Honda Civic Si Fav Mod: CF Hood Class: Show	hmm......what if i put them on the back of the car? i only need 2.....and then put the rear ones on the front, since the rear tires are fine. ------------------ www.PSAclub.net Admin.

06-30-2007, 06:04 PM	#6 (permalink)
Jamie VM Member Posts: 1,574 Join Date: Jun 2006 Ride: 1993 Honda Civic Si Fav Mod: CF Hood Class: Show	rears are 205/40/r17 ------------------ www.PSAclub.net Admin.

06-30-2007, 07:57 PM	#7 (permalink)
rough Super Moderator Posts: 2,746 Join Date: Jan 2005 Ride: 1976 Datsun 280Z Fav Mod: Class:	they are too big. Specification Sidewall Radius Diameter Circumference Revs/Mile Difference 205/40-17 3.2in 11.7in 23.5in 73.7in 860 0.0% 235/40-17 3.7in 12.2in 24.4in 76.7in 827 4.0% and if you only put two on the rear then you will give your ABS a headache as it will think the front and rear tires are spinning at different rates and be all messed up. find the right tires IMO ------------------ Life can change with every breathe, and it can end before the next. Datsun 280z- awaiting LS1 install to be the LSZ of my dreams Mods to come:224/224 cam, valvesprings, hardened pushrods, hugger headers, P&P TB, LS6 intake, loud pipes What you didn't hear me? or you didn't understand?

06-30-2007, 04:11 PM	#4 (permalink)
04CamrySE VM Member Posts: 249 Join Date: Feb 2006 Ride: 2004 Toyota camry Fav Mod: Class:	^ diamter... if its bigger or smaller it might screw up your speedo

06-30-2007, 08:16 PM	#8 (permalink)
Jamie VM Member Posts: 1,574 Join Date: Jun 2006 Ride: 1993 Honda Civic Si Fav Mod: CF Hood Class: Show	i dont have ABS. ------------------ www.PSAclub.net Admin.

06-30-2007, 09:27 PM	#9 (permalink)
[---Ivan---] VM Member Posts: 1,121 Location: Kitchener Join Date: May 2004 Ride: 1999 Honda Civic Fav Mod: The Passenger Class: Street	dont get them you going to have problems ------------------ 1999 Honda Civic 4dr

07-01-2007, 06:35 PM	#10 (permalink)
Jimmy VM Member Posts: 4,195 Location: Kitchener Join Date: Dec 2003 Ride: 1993 Honda Civic Fav Mod: ITR Swap Class: Strip	speaking from a guy whose probably had more sets of tires on his civic in the 9 months i've owned it then you ever will, don't buy them, they will be too big, they will look like ass, they will rub and stick out past the edge of your fenders and therefore they will be illegal...did I mention they will probably be in constant contact with your fenders as you go down the road...don't bother waste of money, want some cheap tires get some wanli's ------------------ 93 Civic hatchback, ITR powered, boltons 185whp with a new 1/4 mile time coming very soon. PM me for your oil spraying needs!

07-02-2007, 02:57 AM	#12 (permalink)
Jamie VM Member Posts: 1,574 Join Date: Jun 2006 Ride: 1993 Honda Civic Si Fav Mod: CF Hood Class: Show	i have wanlis on the back, and i must say they are actually pretty good, still have 85% tread left, and these tires have been on these rims for hmm 2 years or so ------------------ www.PSAclub.net Admin.

07-02-2007, 05:05 PM	#14 (permalink)
Jamie VM Member Posts: 1,574 Join Date: Jun 2006 Ride: 1993 Honda Civic Si Fav Mod: CF Hood Class: Show	i guess i will have to do that......i was just questioning this because, the tires are only 25$ each. ------------------ www.PSAclub.net Admin.

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