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can I fit these tires on my car?

im trying to get the same exact tires for my car that I have right now but I cant find them in the exact size my tires are 215/45R17 but I can only find them in 235/45R17, 215/35R17, 215/55R17,will any of these sizes fit my rims??

Answer:

Then you need to change brand and/or model of tire. Screwing up your car by putting on the wrong size just because you have an irrational attachment to one particular brand/model isn't going to help anything.
The one starting 235 is 20mm wider and so is almost certainly too wide for the car and they would also be a larger 18 mm in diameter and so 56mm longer in circumference meaning your car would travel an additional 56mm for each turn of the wheels which would have an adverse affect on the gearing and the accuracy of the speedometer - IT WOULD ALMOST CERTAINLY FOUL SOMEHWERE ON THE BODYWORK TOO. Ride height of car lifted by 18mm so could affect handling badly 215/35 - 43mm less in diameter so a massive 135mm shorter diameter so your car will travel 135mm less for every wheel turn thus making gearing lower and speedometer reading a lot faster speed than reality Ride height reduced by 21.5 mm - possible ground clearance issues? 215/55 43mm MORE in diameter so 135mm more in circumference so car travels 135mm more for each wheel turn increasing gearing and making speedometer read low. Ride height increased by 21.5 mm - possible handling problems Possible bodywork clearance issue To your update - no - if you fit different diameter wheel and tyre combinations like that it will cause the ABS to turn off and put the warning light on for a fault as its sensors will see the front and rear wheels always turning at different speeds. You need to try harder to find the correct tyres. Fit anything not standard and it could also invalidate your insurance

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