are u using w/o lower your spring ? Mean the car is higher now and less grip to the ground compare to before ? Tyre cheaper too ?

Any photo of ur ride ?

Yes, everything in stock. Changed the tyre on the 1st day receive the car, as i want comfort + quiet cabin. Didn't try 215/45/17 on my car b4.

This post has been edited by ws_lim83: Dec 27 2013, 02:26 PM

any photo of your ride ?

I don't have currently, maybe after work i try to take the photo

I think should not be a problem as the SC Manager who suggested me to change profile 50 for better comfort but forgot ask what is the maximum.

Definitely no prob, used my car with that size for almost 1 year.

what about price?
big different?

i bought the Falken tyre around RM 400 per piece

tyre shop owner told me 50 profile much heavier, not recommend...confuse.

Must ask first because sifus here like u will give me advise
ask few shops outside a lot of different story make me more confusing...

one shop told me , 205/50/R16 will slightly taller than 215/45/R17 (means the height from ground)
If 205/55R16 will much taller more.

my concern is,
I need to fetch full load of students and put their bags in the trunk, that will make the car heavier thus if the gap between tyres and car body is closer, high possibility the tyre would touch the car body.

wondering what is maximum profile for 16 inch rim?

anyone knows the Forte EX specs 16" rim/tyre specs?

about height, is it 50/R17 == 40/R18 ??

Bingo! I think it depends.
ws_lim83 whom uses 215/50/R17 may have not encountered any issues because he may not have had a full load in his Forte..and/or he could be driving real careful when approaching speed bumps.

In any case, based on your description of your daily drive routine, I'd recommend u get a 16" rim shod with 205/55/R16. The wheel circumference would be very much similar to 215/50/R17. It'll be approx 5mm smaller only.

Wheel dimension Calculator (This site was recommended by another forummer. As such, I take no credit for this):
http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/tirecalc....45r17-205-55r16

This post has been edited by rompers: Dec 28 2013, 07:03 AM

hi rompers,

thank you so much for the sharing, really appreciate

your explanation have enlighten me

i'll go out to survey around.


by the way, if i continue to use those bengkok rims in city drive, will it cause any issue?

Tis is my tyre 215/50/17 on my ride.

This post has been edited by ws_lim83: Dec 28 2013, 04:04 PM


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Looks ok to me..any issue with your tyre hitting the fender on a full load before? Stock tyres are a real discomfort & noisy..so afraid to go through potholes due to fear of hitting the rims

No issue as long u drive below 100km/h
More than that, ur stering will shaking...

I thought above size is quite diff to find...

Ride with 5 ppl in the car no issue at all. No hit fender.

Profile 50 tires clearly decreased the spacing between wheel and fender...risky

Riskier than chance to 18'??

As for me tested for almost 1 year after getting my car. I didn't encounter hitting the fender b4. Somemore the benefit I get comfort + silent tyre without changing the rim. Is depands on u guys actually, Cheers.