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Can I use bigger wheels?
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To go to a larger diameter wheel, you need a lower profile tire.Greg4prez said:I want to know ican I put 215/50ZR17 7Jx17 ET45 wheels on my toyota matrix xr it came with 205/55R16 89H 6.5Jx16 ET40.
While the 215/50 is slightly lower profile, it isn't a big enough change to make up for the 1" larger diameter wheel.
2.4% greater circumference/diameter on the 17" tire/wheel combo
While that isn't a huge difference, it could be more likely to cause rubbing, etc. You would need a test-fit to make sure. It will definitely cause your odometer/speedometer reading to read that much slower than actual.Edmunds Price Checker
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They give 205/50-17 as the alternative size.
From a math standpoint, I think BMWs numbers are closer.
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I agree, in your case it's a question of test-fitting the new tires to see if there's enough clearance issues, especially with either turning or going over bumps.