Regular (not run-flat) Tire sizes for 17" S-Lite wheel?

[noring]

Hello,

I'm considering the MCS with the Sport package (which includes the 7x17" S-Lite wheel.)

I'm also considering, after I put a few miles on the car, replacing the run-flats (205/45R17) with regular all-season tires (i.e., non-run flat.)

Looking at tirerack.com, there are no regular tires of that particular size, so what are my other options? Would 215/40R17 work? (it's only 2% different in overall diameter.) If so, then that opens up several candidates (including the Continental ContiExtremeContact which is highly rated at tirerack.com.)

What sayest everyone? Any other sizes I can consider that will be within "factory specs" and which work well on the S-Lite 17" rims? And which of the allowed sizes will be the best for ride comfort, or is it a wash?

Thanks.

Jon Noring

[Ricco]

215/40/17 will be fine... this is a very common replacement for the original 205/45/17 Pirelli PZero's that came on the early Scoobs.

[mn_angrybeats]

I use 215x40x17 Toyos on mine with no problem..

www.angrybeats.co.uk

[ArqAngel]

215/40/17 Kumhos on mine and they look and feel great !