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I'm running on 215/50/17 w/ Enkei Rsv 17X7, 35 offset.want to get some wider tires.225/45 or 235/45, which one fit better?

Per 4x4 chichi:Oh, I'm running on 235/45 ZR17's. They really fill the wheel wells. So I know the 235/45's will work...The 225's sidewall will be shorter than the 235's, and the 235's will be a wider tire.Here's a link to the tire calculator.http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.htmlPhoto above is same photo that is attached.

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hey where in chicago are you? welcome.i'm running 235 45 17s on my vibe. they're fine. no rubbing issues, speedo's not off...good luck

any pics of ur vibe with the RSV's on it? it's one of the rims im considering buying for mine..either the bronze or the gunmetals

Been running the General Exclaim UHP 235/45/17 for almost a year now and no problems at all. Got pics somewhere on the site... just search for general tire and you'll find the thread w/ pics.

Actually general exclaim uhp... and you'll find my thread w/ pics and followup

Quote, originally posted by ramenboy... »hey where in chicago are you? welcome.i'm running 235 45 17s on my vibe. they're fine. no rubbing issues, speedo's not off...good luckthanks,I'm at around Archer Ave. & Halsted St.and where you at?

Quote, originally posted by WaveAction »any pics of ur vibe with the RSV's on it? it's one of the rims im considering buying for mine..either the bronze or the gunmetalshaven't taken any pics with the RSV yet,btw, I got the bronze one on it.

Quote, originally posted by RSTuningFactory »thanks,I'm at around Archer Ave. & Halsted St.and where you at?ah. grew up on the southside. up north now. around lawrence and broadwaythere's a few more vibes here in chicagoland. think about meeting up in busse woods in august...

Are you after performance or looks?? There will be next to zero performance gain as the tire will begin to "crown" on that wide of a rim...

Quote, originally posted by Sublimewind »Are you after performance or looks?? There will be next to zero performance gain as the tire will begin to "crown" on that wide of a rim... performance, if not thing change I will probably keep the original size.thanks

Quote, originally posted by ramenboy... »ah. grew up on the southside. up north now. around lawrence and broadwaythere's a few more vibes here in chicagoland. think about meeting up in busse woods in august...Busse Woods? the one near Woodfield? a nice place.

Quote, originally posted by WaveAction »any pics of ur vibe with the RSV's on it? it's one of the rims im considering buying for mine..either the bronze or the gunmetalshere , two pics with the RSV on it .

cool thanks man they look great

Well, if you are after proper performance, you'd be better off keeping a 215/45-17 on them... You'll get a decent ride and keep the performance.. with the 45 series. I'm running that size on my Subaru and it's performance potential is 2-3 times that of the Vibe..