Would 215/40R17 be the best choice for 17×7.5 on stock height?

[JFDOOM]

Recently purchased the white turbomacs
Was trying to find if its better to go the stock 205/40R17 or upgrade a to the 215

 

[RubenZZZ]

Thats what I've been running for years. On my third set of 215/40s, on my second set of 17x7.5s. Stock height.


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[Dpro]

its pretty much the only choice for 17’s unless you want to roll and pull your fenders or go flares

 

[JFDOOM]

Thats what I've been running for years. On my third set of 215/40s, on my second set of 17x7.5s. Stock height.


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And there is no rubbing?

 

[RubenZZZ]

And there is no rubbing?

Nope.


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[Dpro]

And there is no rubbing?

at stock height. if you lower you might get rubbing depending on how low you go.

 

[Fiestig]

at stock height. if you lower you might get rubbing depending on how low you go.

Just for reference: 17x7.5 +45 | Federal 595 215/40/17 - Lowered 1" No Rubbing

 

[M-Sport fan]

And there is no rubbing?

I have fairly wide tread width (but not the widest) 215/40s (Federal RS-RRs) on 17x8/42ET wheels at factory ride height/stock suspension, and they have never ever rubbed even once, under ANY conditions/scenarios.

I DO wish that they did not look so 'rubber-band'-like in side wall height, but still much better than a fully stretched out 205/40 on an 8" wide wheel for sure, which results in a coating of rubber on the wheel rim type appearance LOL.

Going to a 215/45 is really pushing it, tire height/rubbing-wise, even at factory ride height.

 

[Woods247]

Yes

 

[Darkout88]

215/40 on tarmac, stock height
Nitto Neo Gen just got them on, feel great no rub.