nono...that's not what i'm saying <IMG SRC="http://www.swedespeed.com/ubb/smile.gif">. if u want 17", by all means, go for it...after all, i did too <IMG SRC="http://www.swedespeed.com/ubb/wink.gif">. just stay away from the 215-40-17 and pzeros 205-45-17 and if possible, get as much protection for the wheel as possible. i have heard nice things about kuhmo's 205-45-17 ecsta supra 712 (i think it's the 712)...quite possible the best bang for buck. others have tried yokohama prada.<P>u just have to really pay attention to the road and avoid potholes...althought the most important thing about that is "HAVE THE CITIES PAY FOR IT!!" u can file claims against either the cities or the transportation agencies (like caltran in ca, they either pay it or send it off to the contractor responsible)...not once have i failed to get reimbursed, just keep all receipts and make photocopies b4 sending them off for the claim. oh, and taking pictures of the actual pothole/lousy road where it happened helps too.