What Tires Fit a 17x7.5 Rim?
by Zyon Silket
The 17-by-7.5 rim is a common rim for those vehicles that came stock with 16-inch rims, such as the S97 Ford Mustang and the Dodge Ram. If you want to upgrade your rim to a 17-by-7.5, you can choose from a couple of different tire sizes that may suit your needs.
Tire Width
According to Tire Rack.com, the minimum tire width you should place on a 7.5-inch-wide rim is a tire with a width of 7 inches. The widest tire you can safely place on a rim is 9 inches. However, the manufacturer-suggested size is 7.5 inches. An example of a tire with a 7.5-inch width is P225/45R17.
Wheel Size
A rim that is 17-by-7.5 has a wheel diameter of 17 inches. This refers to the inside diameter on the tire. When looking for the right tire, you can tell if the tire works by the alphanumeric assigned to the tire. For example, P225/47R17 denotes a popular tire size. The R17 denotes the wheel size of the tire. Any tire you pick must have R17 at the end.
Side Wall Height
The overall height of the tire on a 17-by-7.5 rim becomes an issue if the tire rubs the inner fender well. This means the tire is too tall. Follow the vehicle manufacturer's recommendation for the tire height to prevent issues with your speedometer and inner fender well clearance. You can get the height of a tire by a mathematical equation. Using P225/47R17 as a reference: Multiply 17 by 25.4 to get the wheel size in millimeters. This comes out to 431.8mm. Divide 224 by .47 to get the sidewall width in millimeters. This comes out to 478.2. Add 431.8 to 431.8 to get the overall tire height in millimeters and then divide it by 25.4 to convert it to inches. This comes out to 35.82 inches. In this example, the tire you place on your 17-by-7.5 rim must be 35.82 inches in height.
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Writer Bio
Since 2006 Zyon Silket has been writing for companies such as SEOWhat, L&C Freelancing and T-Mobile Wireless. He has extensive experience working in supervisory roles within the wireless and Internet technologies fields. Silket is pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in business management and network technologies at Lehigh Carbon Community College.
