dtx01
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I am eventually going to replace my tires but I love the factory 17" chrome wheels. I would like to see if anyone has a picture of those wheels with a slimmer tire size.
Pic request: Stock 17" Rims w/ Different tire sizes
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smdandb2
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Not much slimmer.
245/45/ZR17
245/45/ZR17
dtx01
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is there a drop on any of those cars? it's doesn't look like it.
also, what's the stock tire size?
also, what's the stock tire size?
01lssport
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Here is my LS with 50 series, lowered.
Another pic for your viewing pleasure.
Another pic for your viewing pleasure.
Not on mine. I think I have the same 245/45 size but I'm not sure. I do remember that for the exact same tire (Kuhmo) in either the stock size or the wider tire I got, it was $100 cheaper per tire to go with the much better looking 45 series tire.
fonsito
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I have 245/45/17 but mike hollnut(which is my inspiration on painting my wheels and lowering) is running 255/45/17 that they also work great... thats my next upgrade 255/45/17 tires they make the car look a lot aggresive
dtx01
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smdandb2, stock size for our wheels is 235/50/17, so how can you have 245, that will be wider wouldn't it?
i'm probably going to get some toyo proxe 4's wrapped on my stock 17" chromes unless you guys suggest a better tire. that's what i had my my last car but they were 19's. i'm thinking 45 or 40. don't know how small to go.
i'm probably going to get some toyo proxe 4's wrapped on my stock 17" chromes unless you guys suggest a better tire. that's what i had my my last car but they were 19's. i'm thinking 45 or 40. don't know how small to go.
A 245 size tire is only 1 cm or 3/8" wider than a 235 and a 255 is only 2 cm or 3/4" wider than a 235.
The stock 7.5" rim can easily accomodate the extra widths of these bigger tires.
Just a slight more donuting with the 255 but the 245 with only 3/16" extra on each side hardly makes a difference.
The stock 7.5" rim can easily accomodate the extra widths of these bigger tires.
Just a slight more donuting with the 255 but the 245 with only 3/16" extra on each side hardly makes a difference.
dtx01
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oh ok. gotcha.
i'm thinking 235/40 o r45/17, i just don't know!!
i'm thinking 235/40 o r45/17, i just don't know!!
owlman
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Why in the world would you want a slimmer tire? Your speedometer and odometer will run faster, and you wheel overall might look too "small"
dtx01
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i just like the more aggressive look.
You'll also have a little faster acceleration and in my case if I get 45 profile tires instead of 50 I can enter the tire height into my SCT livewire tuner and reflash the ECM to correct the speedo for the lower profile.
01lssport
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Sorry, Mine has BFG TRACTION T/A 235/45 R17