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Originally Posted by Racer Boy
Are you running the 225/45/17's on the stock rims? The recommended rim width for that size is 7.5 at the narrowest, but the stock rims size is 7.0.
If you are running the stock rim size, have you noticed any issues with the slightly too-narrow rims with those tires? Do they rollover on the rim when running hard?
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Stock 7" rims, and I have run on those rims in 225/45/17:
Sumitomo HTR Z III
Hankook R-S3
Toyo R888
No problems whatsoever and have never had any trouble getting them mounted. The first one out of these was the Hankook which I got from Tire Rack and they confirmed it was an approved size for the Boxster on a 7" wheel.
I just did a quick check on Tire Rack and all 3 of the tires listed above are approved on a 7"-8.5" wheel, with the section with the various tire measurements being made on a tire mounted to a 7.5" wheel.
Each tire brand may be different so that may be why your tire didn't list 7" as an approved wheel width?