tire help!! 17 by 8.5 -7

what is the best tire size for a 17 by 8.5 -7 offset?.. i am planning to put these on my 2003 accord coupe!.. help!

also one more question 
 here is the pic of the rim.. what is the offset? 33 or 07?
[img]http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e359/racer98/DSCN0790.jpg[/img]

offset should be 33

in reality though, it is normally on a sticker. my Advans dont have the offset on the face, or my SSR Viennas, or hte Emitz i just shipped. 

If it were me doing it 215/45
or maybe a 205-40....depending on the fitment your looking for

Offset is 33 and the wheel was built on the 3rd of July 1998.

I was thinkin 215 45 OR 204 45.. This is my first time doin a stretched look on my accord so.. trying to see what size tire to go for!..

Well, with a +33 offset and only 8.5 wide you arent really going to need the stretch, but if you are doing it just for the hell of it, then try a 205/40. I have 225/40 on a 9" and its barely stretched, if at all.

It will also be a small wheel for such a large car... Hope you can slam it low enough to look decent!

yeah if its going on a honda, just get a 225-40
they never look right with a streatch

so if 225 40 is barely a stretch tha u think i should go 205 40 17ins?..u dont think that will be too small?..

Basically

if you dont need to stretch to make something fit

dont do it
 you make the decision

yea.. i might sound soo noob.. but i guess i should try 205 40  and slamm it and see how it is.. sorrry never done this so had to ask you guys!

No
you should slam it, find out if you need the stretch then get hte stretch

most accords ive seen, cant get the low down enough on 17s to need it honestly

Even moreso the fact that its such a conservative offset. by the sounds of it, you should be able to slam it on those wheels without even rolling the fenders, let alone stretching the tyres

hey domink.. do u think i should go with 205 45 or 215 45?.. i might have to rroll my fenders up front but back is no problem.. not sure..

Ok, do this and we can give you a definate answer

Take your car
Put the wheels without tires on it
Put wood under your contorl arms so it would hold the car up(jackstands preferrably)
Lower your car down so it sits at the height you want it to

and take a picture, that way we can see your wheel to fender clearance and can give you a definate answer

if you dont want to do it, then you must not want the answer

it will be flush at most, more likely tucking a little bit.

i think the rim wil fit fine i am just makin sure the tire size! for clearance but i will do whatever u guys say so.. and see