Question about lowering car??

[finchuck]

OK here's my question. If you currently have your car lowered and everything is fine with your stock rims/tires and you then decide to get 17" rims, could there be a problem with the new rims/tires rubbing inside the wheel well since you car is lower? Or if the stock wheels/tires fit fine with your lowering job would that mean the the 17" rims/tires would fit fine?

[Custommx3]

You get 17" rims with the correct offset, and tiires to comphensate for the size, and they should be equal in diameter as your stock ones.<P>------------------<BR>Barry Clark<BR><I><B>Moderator</B></I><BR>1995 Mazda Mx-3 RS<BR>Chaste White<BR><A HREF="http://www.barrykclark.com" TARGET=_blank>barrykclark.com</A><BR> barrykclark@hotmail.com

[finchuck]

Well I am looking at Discount Tire Direct. When I choose my 17" rims they only allow me to have a 205/40-17 size tire. Would this combo fit if your car has been lowered, say 1.75"?<P>Also, when I choose a 16" rim they give me 3 tire size options; 205/45-16, 205/50-16, 215/40-16. If I decided to go with 16" rims, which size tire should I choose and why?

[Ramfis Mx3]

An intelligent decision is the 16" and choose the 215/40/16 tire cause is a hard tire and it will prevent you from accidents with wholes in the street and is lower than the 205/45/16.<BR>I have 17" with 215/40/17 tires, it feels good but I have suspension so the car have been lowered and I have a few problems like the one you post before.

[Custommx3]

I have the suspension techiques springs and 205/40/17's and I have no problems at all. <BR><P>------------------<BR>Barry Clark<BR><I><B>Moderator</B></I><BR>1995 Mazda Mx-3 RS<BR>Chaste White<BR><A HREF="http://www.barrykclark.com" TARGET=_blank>barrykclark.com</A><BR> barrykclark@hotmail.com