17's widest possible?

[R0ME0]

Hey guys? I'm planning to get a set of 17's. I was planning to go 17x7.5 with a 42 offset. Just want to see if this will rub or even clear? I'm planning to go with a 205/40/17 tire. Will this combo clear or rub? Can I go any wider? Any insight on this would be much appreciated. Thanks!

[PetersRedYaris]

I have 205/40/17 with 7.0 inch wide wheels. Don't go wider than this without wider tires as well. Get 215/40/17 if you want a 7.5 inch wide wheels. Also 7.5 is the widest you should go. 42 offset is good, so is 38 or 40mm.

[wagoneer]

I read somewhere on the web in the last week that TRD recommends...

17x7 wheels

For the tire, I can't remember for sure but it was some combination of 205-215/40-45


Educate me gents!!! What does the offset do? Push the wheels tires out....or does in let the wheels "sit" in the wheel well?

I guess Im saying does the offset push the wheel to outside or the inside?

[PetersRedYaris]

More offset means your wheels will be pulled inward. Offset is the distance measured from the center of the wheel to the hub mounting surface.

http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t108/Peter8980/offset.gif

I think 215/40/17 is recommended, but I have 205/40/17 and they work just fine. No rubbing.

[Blenjar]

I have 205 45 17 on 17 7'5 and no rub also...

so 205 is wider than 215?

-- Blen

[eTiMaGo]

7.5" rims with 215 tires here, no rub. But, 215 looks a bit stretched, 225 or 235 may have been better.