Tyre Sizes - help!

[Waggy]

I just got my Gram Lights - 57s yesterday from Yonas (thanks dude) but now I'm needing some tyres.

I have an EM1 and the Rays website says for EP3s to get 205 wide and 45 series tyres. The wheels themselves are 17"x7.5" and I was thinking to get 215/40 series, would they fit ok?

What other suggestions do you guys have?

[Limbo]

i don't think the 215s will fit in under the guard without rubbing. 205 just fit in mine

[Waggy]

Hmm ok - what about the series? 40? 45?

[taiman]

if u really want to then i proly have to roll the gaurds man

[elim]

I'm assuming 215 may fit under the guard depending on the offset.
I was rubbing with 215/40, no more rubbing with 205/40, this is with +35 offset 17x7.

[alan]

205/40/R17 tyres will give u about the exact diameter of the OEM wheels. also, 215/40 tend to scrap guards and need the rear to be lipped.

[iceman91]

if the car has been lowered or not. 17x7 is going to touch the insides when you lock your steering wheel in a full turn. for the honda civic 17 inch the optimum tire profile size is 35.
i had 215/45 16" on my previous eg breeze and they too touched on full turn.
was running a TIEN coilover track suspension

[alan]

17*7 rims will not touch anything on full-lock steering. but it also depends on offset, size of tyres etc. 205/40/R17 is also very popular size and easy to find/buy