| Because aftermarket items like rims and tires | | | | dramatic. Even compact cars that come with 16" |
| have become so popular over the last several | | | | tires will look immediately different with larger |
| years, 17" tires have become a popular car | | | | tires. |
| enhancement. So many people buy the car they | | | | So if you like the look of bigger tires, why not |
| want, already knowing the changes they'll make | | | | buy a car that comes with them standard? The |
| to get it to match how they want it to look. | | | | popular look today is that of compact cars fitted |
| Many new car owners aren't content to have a | | | | out with 17" tires. These modified cars have been |
| car that looks like everyone else's, so | | | | featured in popular films, which makes fans of |
| aftermarket 17" tires, rims and other | | | | those films want to go after that particular look. |
| embellishments are a booming business. | | | | So buying compact cars and then tricking them |
| While people will buy a car in the color they want, | | | | out with larger tires will probably be in vogue for |
| usually with the style and color interior they want, | | | | a long time to come. |
| often the tires leave a little to be desired. Even if | | | | There are more reasons to switch to 17" tires |
| the tires look good, the rims are often fairly plain. | | | | than just looks, though. That might be important |
| Buying new rims is a great way to add some | | | | to you, because the cost involved in buying four |
| pizzazz and really make a care look unique. But by | | | | new 17" tires might make you consider staying |
| changing out the manufacturer's tires with 17" | | | | with the originals. The bigger the tire, the more it |
| tires, you get a distinct look you couldn't really get | | | | costs, and you don't necessarily want to buy the |
| any other way. | | | | very cheapest ones you can find. You still want to |
| Larger, 17" tires automatically make a car look | | | | consider road-worthiness, safety, how you drive |
| more powerful. The larger wheels make it sit | | | | and how far you drive when choosing these tires. |
| higher off the ground and make it seem much | | | | You'll probably have to invest in new rims, as well |
| bigger, even if you haven't gone much larger with | | | | as tires, because the larger ones might not fit. |
| the tires. It also gives a car a more sporty look | | | | You can choose plain, inexpensive ones or go for |
| to had larger 17" tires. | | | | some of the finer aftermarket wheels. |
| The change can be pretty drastic, so if you're | | | | Consider your investment a good one, though, |
| uncertain you might want to look at someone | | | | because 17" tires will last you much longer than |
| else's car with 17 inch tires added after purchase. | | | | 15" tires. Smaller tires must rotate more often |
| Many cars manufactured today come with 15" | | | | than larger ones over the same distance, which |
| tires. These are pretty standard on most | | | | causes them to wear faster and need to be |
| compact cars. A change from 15 to 17 inches is | | | | replaced more often. |