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Originally Posted by sperry
Um, 17x7 is pretty much the ideal size for a 225/45/17. That's the size of the Saab wheels it came off of... though I think the factory tire for the Saab was a 215... the 225 fit fine. People run 225's on the OEM 16x6.5 WRX wheels all the time too, don't they?
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I did that and liked it fine. But I don't know, they could be 17X6 for all I know and I'm trying to get her something that won't squirm at all since she feels like the 3 is a little unstable already.
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Originally Posted by sperry
BTW: 205/50/17 = 803.3 rev per mile, 225/45/17 = 808.4 revs per mile:
"When speedometer reads 60mph (96.6km/h) actual speed will be 59.6mph (96km/h): 0.7% slower."
It doesn't get much closer than that.
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Yah, they're basically the same OD.