exdotcomer Posted March 18, 2005 Share Posted March 18, 2005 would 215/50-17 tires on 05' solara rims be an issue on a '98 es300? is 50 a bigger profile? that's the size tire rack.com suggested. the rims are 17X7, 5 LUG,4 1/2" BOLT PATTERN,50MM OFFSET. they won't rub will they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1990LS400 Posted March 19, 2005 Share Posted March 19, 2005 If Tire Rack said that 17's will fit your ES then I would trust them. I've bought a lot of tires and wheels from them over many years and have found that they offer solid advice on what sizes will fit. According to the calculator at http://www.1010tires.com/TireSizeCalculator.asp the 17's will not affect your speedometer reading at all. That means that the 17's with 215/50-17 are almost exactly the same diameter as your OEM 205/65-15 tires. Try it yourself. Tire Rack lists 17x7 wheels, and even 18x8 wheels for a 98 ES. But I don't know about the 50 mm offset. Tire Rack may be willing to tell you even if you are not purchasing wheels from them. I assume you will not mind having the rougher ride that 17's will provide. 15 to 17 inch is quite a jump. Going from a 65 to a 50 series tire is a big decrease in sidewall height. Tires act as shock absorbers and you are going to have a lot less sidewall height to absorb bumps. The increased width is also going to add some harshness. I'm sure it will look great but it might be a bit painful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdotcomer Posted March 19, 2005 Author Share Posted March 19, 2005 I'm sure it will look great but it might be a bit painful. ← you're right. I planned on having two set of rims, one for winter and one for summer.worse case i'll put them on ebay if they are a problem! :cries: thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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