Whos a tire/rim expert?

[Itzallstock]

Hey for any tire wiz out there.....
What size of Yokohama AVS ES100 Tires will fit a rim that has the size of 17X7? Whats the biggest tire i can get on there without rubbing (I am going for width!)
Thanks
Ben

 

[kambonate]

On a 17x7 wheel i wouldnt go no bigger than a 225 maybe 235 tire.. the deal is if you go bigger the tire will most likely wear towards the center because of the fat tire being mounted on the skinny 7 inch wheel. and as for rubbing that all depends on your offsett.. most people who want to run a fatty like a 245 series normaly go with a 8" or 8 1/2"..wheel with an offset of about -38.. someone correct me about the - or + offsett.
so to answer your question i would recomend to run a 225 45 R17 or maybe 235 tire on that 17x7 rim

 

[DSMSpyder99]

225s is the safe size but you can put 235s on i have seen it and it looks fine on a 7" rim bulges out a tad. You would want an offset anywhere from a +40 to a +35. If you want to run a 245s i have seen it done on 7.5" and they fit is good, it buldges out a little bit but i perfer it bulging out a little bit because i would much rather the tires take damage then my rims.

http://www.martincheck.com/wheel_tire_fitment_FAQ.html

 

[99redgst]

I would say no more than a 225, you want the side wall to be as vertical as possable for the best handling.