I was just wondering what size tires to go with if i was gettin a 17x7 42mm offset.

205/45 or 205/40 ???

will i rub with the 45 series or will the 40s result in a large gap.

I've done a search and this thread says to use 205/45

http://www.protegeclub.com/forum/sho...ghlight=motegi

but the recipe says to use 205/40...

btw my car is lowered with H&R

Thanks a lot guys!

 

215 40 17
205 is to skinny
215 gives you a nice contact patch to work with
and rim protection on potholes and curbs
from monster pro 5

 

It will depend on the offset of your wheel if you can even run 215. You may have to get 205. But 205 is fine with a drop anyways. See my cars pics for a 205 tire with an Eibach 1.4/1.6 drop.

 

Oh and that's a 40 sidewall on mine. 45 Would be a higher sidewall again.

 

im not too sure about the 40s because i dont want a gap ... will 45s rub?

i know i cant go 215 for sure cause 42mm offset is cutting it really close according to the fitment recipe.

but im concerned about the side wall.. will the 40s have a large gap? or will the 45s rub/

 

since your car is lowered with H&R's, the gap will look fine....you will not have a big gap...seeing as how the 205/40 is only .2 inches smaller in DIAMETER than your stock tires...that is less than 1/8 of an inch to the side....you wouldn't even be able to notice the difference if you had your stock tires on.