lilbill97

I have the stock blades on my 97 lude now but i want to get new rims! I have a brand new set of tires in my garage for 17"s and on them says...
205/40zr17 80w
I know they are radial tires for 17s but i was wondering what the 205/40 and the 80w mean?

and whats your opinion of what rota rims look good on a 5th gen?

Thank You!

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97 JDMH22A Prelude Base-AEM V2 cai-Apexi n1 full catback-Apexi vafc- Skunk2, 2 inch lowering springs-Exedy Stage 1 clutch-Stock internals-VIS CF hood-Black Altezza Tails-more to come

 

BBYlude

205mm tread width. 40 is the aspect ratio. The sidewall height is 40% of the tread width. 80w is the speed rating.

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**Erik**
1998 base 5spd
Nordic Mist Metallic
JDM H22A
JDM Type S intake
Hondata IM insulator
Tein H-tech w/ KYB GR2

lilbill97

So does all that matter as long as i get 17x7.5 rims for them?

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BBYlude

If I'm not mistaken, 7.5" is too wide for a 205mm tire. The stock 5gen wheels are 6.5" wide. You need to make sure that the offset of the wheel is acceptable as well. Check out the wheel/tire forum if you haven't yet. There are a couple 'stickied' threads that should walk you through much of what you need to consider when putting together wheel/tire combos.

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**Erik**
1998 base 5spd
Nordic Mist Metallic
JDM H22A
JDM Type S intake
Hondata IM insulator
Tein H-tech w/ KYB GR2

lilbill97

okay thanks

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