well the roads here on my city seems to be under atomic bombs attack, hate to see my wheels damage so im trying to figure out which is the best choice for me. I have 225/45/17 on my car and searching for 215/55/17?.
How many of you with 215/55/17?
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yatzee
Top Post Dawg
not worth it. The roads can't be any worse than up here. 225/45R17s are cheap and lots of choices. If you're really concerned, go with 16s instead.
yatzee
Top Post Dawg
you'd gain slightly more than 1/2 an inch in sidewall height - don't think it's worth it.
Seriously, go grab a set of 16s or find a way to avoid the potholes.
As a background for others:
http://www.1010tires.com/Tools/Tire-Size-Calculator/225-45R17/215-55R17/205-50R17
Seriously, go grab a set of 16s or find a way to avoid the potholes.
As a background for others:
http://www.1010tires.com/Tools/Tire-Size-Calculator/225-45R17/215-55R17/205-50R17
Fix_Until_Broke
Top Post Dawg
I'm running them on my 03 Jetta with DRW 6 speed and really like them, but probably for different reasons than you're looking for.
Best thing for me is that the speedometer is right on accurate (odometer is 6% fast).
Wasn't any issue for me to get this size vs any other
Best thing for me is that the speedometer is right on accurate (odometer is 6% fast).
Wasn't any issue for me to get this size vs any other
well got my new wheels and tires, on the pictures seems to be a bit lift but after a few miles the car is lower. I really like how the car feels, much better and ride quality is amazing.
Wheels comes from a new Beetle 2014 17" no idea of the name and the tires are BG Turanza 215/55/17 with less than 500 miles. got everything for $400 usd.
Wheels comes from a new Beetle 2014 17" no idea of the name and the tires are BG Turanza 215/55/17 with less than 500 miles. got everything for $400 usd.
unorganizedplan
Veteran Member
wow, smokin' deal!
i also run the 215/55/17 for winter right now. plan to switch to 235/45/18 for summer.
same as Fix_Until_Broke - my speedo now reads accurate with no calibration for tire size change. i left it alone with VCDS. the speedo needle is a hair fast, but the cruise setting speedo is 100% accurate, conffirmed many times/many miles with both Garmin GPS, and smartphone GPS/mapping. however, my odometer is now 3% behind. i'm fine with that, i just compensate for that number when calculating fuel mileage.
don't ask me how the odometer is only 3% behind with a 5.2% larger diameter tire! again, this has been confirmed with separate GPS units many times.
i also run the 215/55/17 for winter right now. plan to switch to 235/45/18 for summer.
same as Fix_Until_Broke - my speedo now reads accurate with no calibration for tire size change. i left it alone with VCDS. the speedo needle is a hair fast, but the cruise setting speedo is 100% accurate, conffirmed many times/many miles with both Garmin GPS, and smartphone GPS/mapping. however, my odometer is now 3% behind. i'm fine with that, i just compensate for that number when calculating fuel mileage.
don't ask me how the odometer is only 3% behind with a 5.2% larger diameter tire! again, this has been confirmed with separate GPS units many times.
Ramairetransam
Veteran Member
this is the info i was looking for , a guy wants to buy the 17s off my 12 passat with tires in 215 55 17 for his 12 jetta