# 245/45/17 on 7" wide wheel **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [February 6, 2006, 6:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/245-45-17-on-7-wide-wheel/7844 "2006-02-06T18:18:18Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![RuBiCaNT](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rubicant/32/7622_2.png) [@RuBiCaNT](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RuBiCaNT)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2006, 6:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/245-45-17-on-7-wide-wheel/7844/21 "2006-02-07T06:45:01Z")
> [@neurokinetik](#): > > That depends on the size of the tire though… The Azenis 205/50R15 is huge compared to other tires, but the 195/60R14 is a damn bicycle tire. Some of the sizes have cantilvered sidewalls, making the tire fit a narrower rim without sacrificing the tread width, but not all of them do, not even in the same brand and model tire. A Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-D3 in a 245/45/17 is the exact same in terms of section width as a Kumho Ecsta MX 235/45/17… ---
**Author:** ![somedude](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecd19e/32.png) [@somedude](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/somedude)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2006, 3:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/245-45-17-on-7-wide-wheel/7844/22 "2006-02-07T15:17:59Z")
it will be tight but it will fit the rim but like everyone said it will be tight. do it! ![http://www.tirerack.com/images/wheels/sportedition/swap/se_e1_ci3_l.jpg](http://www.tirerack.com/images/wheels/sportedition/swap/se_e1_ci3_l.jpg) i would reccomend the 17X7.5’s on the SHO even the 8" look nice with the right tire, what is the price difference between the 7 and 7.5? ---
**Author:** ![Mike93](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mike93/32/7325_2.png) [@Mike93](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mike93)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2006, 3:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/245-45-17-on-7-wide-wheel/7844/23 "2006-02-07T15:22:33Z")
> [@somedude](#): > > i would reccomend the 17X7.5’s on the SHO even the 8" look nice with the right tire, what is the price difference between the 7 and 7.5? Same price…I just like the style of the 7" wide one better. Obviouly an 8" is my first choice but I can’t find anything that a) looks good, b) is in the $100/wheel price range, and c) fits the SHO bolt pattern. I’m basically looking for a set of wheels that look nice but don’t cost much…because after all it is a Taurus we’re talking about here:) ---
**Author:** ![somedude](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecd19e/32.png) [@somedude](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/somedude)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2006, 5:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/245-45-17-on-7-wide-wheel/7844/24 "2006-02-07T17:01:23Z")
well if you need them mounted up shoot me a pm and i’ll hook it up since you gave me that engine mount whch i already tore (damn tweecer making it shift sweet) it could almost chirp second for a while there :tup: ---
**Author:** ![jay\_g](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jay_g/32/111288_2.png) [@jay\_g](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jay_g)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2006, 7:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/245-45-17-on-7-wide-wheel/7844/25 "2006-02-17T07:31:30Z")
:bump: this back up. I am also wondering this. Old set of rims where 17x8 and I ran 245/45/17 Yokohama’s. I picked up a set of 17x7’s and didnt even think baout 245’s being to wide till after I bought them. So what is a good safe tire that is sticky and will fit 7" wide rim? Or maybe I should sell the new wheels and get different ones. [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/245-45-17-on-7-wide-wheel/7844.md?page=1)