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Originally Posted by Vital
Could you elaborate on this "performance penalty"? I am looking at getting 245/40/17 tires, but still undecided whether to go 245/40 or 225/45. Just trying to get different opinions.
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While giving more grip at the corners, in acceleration, and stopping power, wider tires are generally heavier and higher rolling resistance against the motion. You could have lower mpg and top speed. We are talking about a few percentages difference but you might feel the drag of wider tire depending on your power level.