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What width tire would go with 17"x7" with 40 offset?

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Old Sep 1, 2004 | 02:35 PM
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Default What width tire would go with 17"x7" with 40 offset?

205? 215? 225? does it matter?
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205 40 r17. im guessing this is going on the civic in your sig?
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205 40
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doesn't matter really, they'll all fit on a 7" wide rim. but 205 is the least likely to rub on your fenders, especially if you have a civic.
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arite thanks guys, anyone know a good place to buy good tires for around $75 per tire?
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I just so happen to have 4 205/40/17 tires for sale, $50 per tire. they're still mounted, let me know if you want them.
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I just so happen to have 4 205/40/17 tires for sale, $50 per tire. they're still mounted, let me know if you want them.
are they used? what kind are they? i may be interested, where are you located?
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I'm in Va Beach. they're Wanli tires (look like this... ) , used them for a few hundred miles then my car broke down. I'll probably be at VMP on the 9th.
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thats alright, i think i'm just gonna get some new ones. thanks anyways.
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