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now before you bite my head off, I am certain Ive read about this exact question in previous threads....
However, I am on tirerack right now about to place my order for some wheels and cant for the life of me find the thread I am referring to. I am buying an all season tire to help me out with the very short distant commute I have for the rest of the winter. I am torn between getting a 17x7.5 rim, most likely a +45 offset with a 215/40r17 tire (General Altimax HP) OR a 16x7 wheel with a 205/40r17 tire (most likely Cont. DWS).
From what I recall, some running 215/40r17s are running spacers as well. Is that to help with clearance? I am concerned with rubbing I certainly realize a wider tire is not needed in the snow, but I will be using these wheels when I drive on gravel roads to go camping and such as well. It appears with some of tireracks current sales, I cant get both set ups for around the same price. Plus, I am LOVING the new sparco pro corsas.
Please feel free to chime in guys. I love the look of a wider tire. I just wish they made an all season in 215/45r16...
However, I am on tirerack right now about to place my order for some wheels and cant for the life of me find the thread I am referring to. I am buying an all season tire to help me out with the very short distant commute I have for the rest of the winter. I am torn between getting a 17x7.5 rim, most likely a +45 offset with a 215/40r17 tire (General Altimax HP) OR a 16x7 wheel with a 205/40r17 tire (most likely Cont. DWS).
From what I recall, some running 215/40r17s are running spacers as well. Is that to help with clearance? I am concerned with rubbing I certainly realize a wider tire is not needed in the snow, but I will be using these wheels when I drive on gravel roads to go camping and such as well. It appears with some of tireracks current sales, I cant get both set ups for around the same price. Plus, I am LOVING the new sparco pro corsas.
Please feel free to chime in guys. I love the look of a wider tire. I just wish they made an all season in 215/45r16...