and lastly...
mounted my trusty RE71Rs, installed studs and spacers.
a bit of a compromise in sizing. I wanted to run apex 17x8.5 wheels with 245/40/17 but ran into some funding issues (closing on a house) and had to conserve. Instead, I mounted 235/45/17 onto my stock 17x8 rims.
they are just a tad bigger in diameter and circumference compared to the 225/45/17. about 1.4% bigger.
i think it fills out the wheel well nicely. alittle more sidewall than i wanted though