Tire size? 17x9

[jdn]

just wondering if someone can help me decide what tire sizes i should go with if i were to run 17x9's all around. a friend of mine has these kickin around, was thinking of putting it on the N.

Front 225x45x17 ?
Rear 265x50x17 ?

 

[CL65 Captain]

Front will rub without a doubt. Why would you jack up the NSX by running 17x9s all the way around?

 

[jdn]

these came off a gtr, want to know if i can use these.

 

[Osiris_x11]

issue w/ the front. . .

just wondering if someone can help me decide what tire sizes i should go with if i were to run 17x9's all around. a friend of mine has these kickin around, was thinking of putting it on the N.

Front 225x45x17 ?
Rear 265x50x17 ?

Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but a 17x9 wheel in the front is generally too wide for street applications. Also, 225/45R17 in the front would be way too tall, there would be lotsa' rubbing. There's also the issue of offsets (may need spacers), as well as hub-sizes of the wheel (might need hub-centric rings). . .

Some individuals who track their NSX use 235/35R17 in the front, w/ slight rubbing issues (proper-offset/spacers may help). . .

Put in the OEM/stock size that should be on your model-year NSX (ie. 15/16, 16/17, 17/17) and then your desired tire sizes...

www.1010tires.com/tiresizecalculator.asp

 

[jdn]

ok thanks. nvm, scrap that idea.

 

[CL65 Captain]

Re: issue w/ the front. . .

Some individuals who track their NSX use 235/35R17 in the front, w/ slight rubbing issues (proper-offset/spacers may help). . .
http://www.1010tires.com/tiresizecalculator.asp

235/40/17 No one makes a 235/35/17 unfortunately.

 

[Osiris_x11]

that svcks. . .

235/40/17 No one makes a 235/35/17 unfortunately.

Thanks for the correction. That size (235/35R17) does seem appealing for those who need it, based on it's overall diameter being within OEM/stock specs' & providing the larger contact-patch in the front!

 

[stuntman]

Most common:

Front: 17x7.5 to 17x8
Rear: 17x9.5 to 17x10.5