charliechicken Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 Hello my legacy 2005 has 16 inch rims on it, 2006 i have noticed have 17 inch can i put a 17 inch on my 2005 without running into any issues thanks, i assume i will have to lower the profile of the tire to accomodate the bigger rim thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MilesA Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 Yes, they just need to have the correct bolt pattern and offset. Legacy GTs require the 17 inch wheels to fit larger brakes. If you had 17-inch wheels, you could also upgrade the brakes on your car using the same parts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sboarderk03 Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 As Miles said, the GT comes with 17s and 215/45/17 tires so that should fit just fine. I put 235/45/17 tires on my factory rims which are a little big for a 7" rim but the tires were extras I had and it works just fine for daily driving and still fits if you're on factory suspension. I have GT factory rims for sale in the wheel/tire classifieds and I'll throw in the GT brakes for a little extra if you're interested in upgrading everything. You'd have to be within driving distance to Ma though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1-3-2-4 Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 As Miles said, the GT comes with 17s and 215/45/17 tires so that should fit just fine. I put 235/45/17 tires on my factory rims which are a little big for a 7" rim but the tires were extras I had and it works just fine for daily driving and still fits if you're on factory suspension. I have GT factory rims for sale in the wheel/tire classifieds and I'll throw in the GT brakes for a little extra if you're interested in upgrading everything. You'd have to be within driving distance to Ma though. How does the 235/45/17 feel over the stock size? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MilesA Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 How does the 235/45/17 feel over the stock size? To fit a 235/45-17 tire the recommended wheel width is at least 7.5" and it would be better to have 8.0" wheel width. Could you get away with it, yes, but the handling will probably feel mushy and the tires won't wear as evenly as they should. Your new tire warranty might not cover that type of install. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sboarderk03 Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 How does the 235/45/17 feel over the stock size? Sidewalls are a little soft but as I mentioned if you are just daily driving its not bad. I put them on because they were an extra set but I wouldn't go out and buy tires that size for a 7" rim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1-3-2-4 Posted October 7, 2017 Share Posted October 7, 2017 To fit a 235/45-17 tire the recommended wheel width is at least 7.5" and it would be better to have 8.0" wheel width. Could you get away with it, yes, but the handling will probably feel mushy and the tires won't wear as evenly as they should. Your new tire warranty might not cover that type of install. Sidewalls are a little soft but as I mentioned if you are just daily driving its not bad. I put them on because they were an extra set but I wouldn't go out and buy tires that size for a 7" rim. Ah.. I guess I will just stick with what I have was hoping for a somewhat smoother ride with a slightly larger sidewall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MilesA Posted October 7, 2017 Share Posted October 7, 2017 For Winter tires, a good size would be 205/50-17, for Summer tires you could probably get away with 225/45-17, it is roughly 1.4% larger than stock. 215/50-17 is too large to clear according to people here that have tried it, though I have not tried it personally. Specification Sidewall Radius Diameter Circumference Revs/Mile Difference 215/45-17 3.8in 12.3in 24.6in 77.3in 819 0.0% 205/50-17 4.0in 12.5in 25.1in 78.8in 804 1.8% 215/50-17 4.2in 12.7in 25.5in 80.0in 792 3.4% 225/45-17 4.0in 12.5in 25.0in 78.5in 808 1.4% 225/50-17 4.4in 12.9in 25.9in 81.2in 780 5.0% 235/45-17 4.2in 12.7in 25.3in 79.6in 796 2.9% 235/50-17 4.6in 13.1in 26.3in 82.5in 768 6.6% Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rougeben83 Posted October 10, 2017 Share Posted October 10, 2017 Sidewall ratio has a bigger factor in fitment as a ratio change from a 45 vs 50 leads to a much larger wheel diameter than keeping the ratio and change tire width. Wheel offset and tire brand/line also plays a small role as there's a variance between tires of the same size, made by different manufacturers. Stay with the 225/45/17 - 225/45/17 has a wider tire selection (meaning better prices) than 235, and the small difference in width is marginal in a street car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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