I've put '06 Lux rims on my '05 standard (am running Yoko C-drive 225/45 tyres). The only comment I'd make is that you may well notice the car tramline somewhat with the larger wheel/tyre combo. But the car's hardware is well up to the job (of course), and don't let Honda convince you otherwise. One staffer at my local dealer tried to tell me the 17s were incompatible and would likely void my warranty - needless to say I had a good chuckle at that one.
I've put '06 Lux rims on my '05 standard (am running Yoko C-drive 225/45 tyres). The only comment I'd make is that you may well notice the car tramline somewhat with the larger wheel/tyre combo. But the car's hardware is well up to the job (of course), and don't let Honda convince you otherwise. One staffer at my local dealer tried to tell me the 17s were incompatible and would likely void my warranty - needless to say I had a good chuckle at that one.
IMO, 17" wheels with 225/45R17 tyres are not compatible with a Euro originally fitted with the 16" wheels and 205/55R16 tyres. That's why Honda won't knowingly sell you 17" wheels for the standard car.
I found out the hard way and I have experienced very bad tramlining. However, in another thread, I postulated that the cause was the change in shape of the tyre contact patch: With the 225/45R17 tyres, the contact patch is much wider in relation to its length (widening its polar moment of inertia). I have just replaced my car's 225/45R17 tyres with 205/50R17 tyres (same overall diameter and load rating).
The 205/50R17 tyre size has a contact patch that is very similar to that of the 205/55R16 tyres. The result: Tramlining has disappeared from my car. I think that I was right about the shape of the contact patch and the way it interacts with the suspension geometry of the Euro Standard. The Luxury with 17" wheels must have a different suspension geometry to counteract tramlining.
As far as level of grip of the new size tyre is concerned, there is a slight noticeable reduction in grip. I have gladly traded this for no tramlining!
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IMO, 17" wheels with 225/45R17 tyres are not compatible with a Euro originally fitted with the 16" wheels and 205/55R16 tyres. That's why Honda won't knowingly sell you 17" wheels for the standard car.
Works fine for me. I swapped my 16" for the 17" Honda option penta wheels running 225/45R17 tyres and tramlining hasn't become worse. It's become better in fact - still tramlining, but no worse than what it was before. Could've been because i got a balance and alignment at the time of installation, or could be because of the tyres, but it definitely isn't worse.
Works fine for me. I swapped my 16" for the 17" Honda option penta wheels running 225/45R17 tyres and tramlining hasn't become worse. It's become better in fact - still tramlining, but no worse than what it was before. Could've been because i got a balance and alignment at the time of installation, or could be because of the tyres, but it definitely isn't worse.
As I said, now my car has absolutely no tramlining at all. It makes it very sweet to drive and I'm liking my car again.
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^^^ We don't get the best prices in Darwin as everything has to be trucked in: I paid $288 per corner. They are the Dunlop SportMaxx 205/50R17 93 load rating (reinforced construction); Y speed rating; and made in Germany without tramiling.
I previously had the Dunlop SportMaxx 225/55R17 94 load rating (reinforced construction); Y speed rating; and made in Germany complete with lots of tramlining.
I have found the Dunlop SportMaxx to be an excellent tyre in every other respect.
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