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Old 12-30-04, 03:07 PM
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Default What profile tire for 17" rims on first gen GS?

I got a set or 17" rims with tires that were 215/40/17..boy those did not last very long at all, they overheated and popped on me after 2 weeks. Plus it make the car look like it had TINY training wheels.

I am looking for new tires to get for the rims. I was thinking 225/45/17 all around, someone here is selling a set of 4 235/45/17..will those work or be too wide? Again this is on a 1995 GS300.
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Originally Posted by dundfaukus
I got a set or 17" rims with tires that were 215/40/17..boy those did not last very long at all, they overheated and popped on me after 2 weeks. Plus it make the car look like it had TINY training wheels.

I am looking for new tires to get for the rims. I was thinking 225/45/17 all around, someone here is selling a set of 4 235/45/17..will those work or be too wide? Again this is on a 1995 GS300.
According to tire rack, here are your options:

Optional 17" Sizes for 1995 Lexus GS300


Optional Tire Sizes available in 16 17 18 19 20 diameters
or you can select a custom size.



Description Size

Optional 17" 225/50-17




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Front Optional 17" 225/50-17



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Rear Optional 17" 265/40-17


Now did you want high performance all seasons OR summer rubber? I can narrow you best choices down with that.
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Summer rubber probably work best, I live in TX so we dont have that much ice, if any at all. Just rainy weather every now and then.
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