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How wide are your tires?.....

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tcheaders
Washington, US
  • Window Washer
 Just wondering if anybody has put a 245/40ZR17 on a stock wheel well if you havent i have and holy shit wow traction differnce.... wider is better..... this tire size wont mess with your speed so dont worry i wont at a tire store and looked it up.... if you have your car lowered dont know about you guys... im still on stock suspension.... well just wanted to let you guys know...... later...

[#] Dec 19, 2007 02:51am
Web
Maryland, US
  • THE SHADOW
 A 7 inch wheel can only hold a 225mm wide tire at MOST. If you have a 245 on there, it's bubbling out to an unsafe range and you are risking a blow out badly.


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http://clubsciontc.com/fo...-rims--5x100-pattern.html
[#] Dec 19, 2007 07:30am
RusWolf
Yonkers
New York, US
  • Detailer
 to run anything wider then 225 you need wider rim, 235 require at least 7,5 and 245 at least 8 inch.

[#] Jan 24, 2008 08:51pm
silver07tc
Virginia, US
  • Tech Advisor
 you'll be fine, we have 245 on 17inch rims all the time in the shop, just be careful around curbs. i've have 205 and 195 on the car and it still a nice ride

[#] Jan 24, 2008 09:09pm
Web
Maryland, US
  • THE SHADOW
 What people "CAN" do and what is "SAFE" are 2 totally different things. Sure, you can stretch a 245 on a 7" rim....the fact is that it's not safe b/c it's putting added stress on the integrity of the tire. More stress equals more weak spots.


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http://clubsciontc.com/fo...-rims--5x100-pattern.html
[#] Jan 24, 2008 10:25pm
SoFloTC
Boca Raton
Florida, US
  • Godlike Advisor
 i got 235's and i wouldnt go any wider there pretty fat..

[#] Jan 24, 2008 11:59pm
blaszczykl
Casselberry
Florida, US
  • Detailer
 I have that tire on 8" wide tire... y would you wanna stretch you tire anyhow...

* faster wear
* not SAFE

[#] Jan 25, 2008 12:15am
greddytc05
Hagerstown
Maryland, US
  • Vehicle Designer
 235's for me.

Car is being put on hold until further notice. Work will continue pending on if i get the new toy i want or not. I will keep you all posted.

UPDATE ON THE TUNE. It went ok but a few little issues that are causing my performance to be less than expected have shown themselves. Now I have to resolve them when I get the chance and it will be back to PTuning for the finishing touches.

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[#] Jan 25, 2008 05:16am
FrAnkRYzzO
Perry Hall
Maryland, US
  • $upervillain
    for Hire
 Yeah, I'm running 235/40/18's on the stock upgrade enkei's, and I wouldn't go any wider then that. You really shouldn't go more then one size higher or lower then the recommended.

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[#] Jan 25, 2008 08:18am
jmazn
California, US
  • Window Washer
 for now i have 225/45/17 on a stock rims for everyday drive... but i use 235/45/17 on the track and my rims is 17x8.5 it handle good specially when you have a complete suspension good luck on your let me know if you need more info...


need help and opinion witch would you choose?
[#] Feb 28, 2008 08:33pm
RON
Pennsylvania, US
  • Oil Changer
 I 'm running 17x7.5 225mm up front and 245mm in the rear.

[#] Feb 28, 2008 08:36pm
Kurisutaira
  • Godlike Advisor
 the new rims/tires im getting are:
rim=18x8
tire=225/40/18 92w
i think im gonna need some spacers if i drop my ride. so keep that in mind


"This is what happens when an unstoppable force meets an unmovable object"
[#] Feb 28, 2008 08:37pm
SuperXero
Silver Spring
Maryland, US
  • Chief Mechanic
 i have 235 then again i have 19x9s

[#] Feb 28, 2008 09:32pm
andino
Manhattan Beach
California, US
  • Godlike Advisor
 Wow that is not safe AT ALL! I'm running a 225/35 on my front 8" rim and a 235/40 on the rear 9". 245 tires are for 8.5+ rims man. Be careful driving on those as you risk the tire rolling off the rim due to stretching them to fit.





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[#] Feb 28, 2008 10:30pm
lee_tc
Minnesota, US
  • Vehicle Designer
 stock my friend lmao


[#] Feb 28, 2008 10:31pm

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