Tire advice

[STV3]

A 225/45/17 Mich PSS will be fine for that size wheel. They run very wide. The tread with on that tire is 8.2" wide.

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....omCompare1=yes

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[STV3]

A 225/45/17 Mich PSS will be fine in that size wheel. They run very wide. The tread with on that tire 8.2".

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....omCompare1=yes

[dtrop]

Originally Posted by STV3

A 225/45/17 Mich PSS will be fine in that size wheel. They run very wide. The tread with on that tire 8.2".

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....omCompare1=yes

according to that, 225/45 can accommodate up to a 8.5" wheel. Does that mean after 8.5 it starts stretching?

[troek]

unless you want the look of a fatter tire, i would suggest the 225/45. its cheaper and will have more than enough grip. i run a 205 rs3 on a 16x7" and have more grip than most would imagine. some guys stateside have put down some smoking fast times on 225s.

[dtrop]

Originally Posted by troek

unless you want the look of a fatter tire, i would suggest the 225/45. its cheaper and will have more than enough grip. i run a 205 rs3 on a 16x7" and have more grip than most would imagine. some guys stateside have put down some smoking fast times on 225s.

I want a tire size that doesn't stretch, that is most important.

[STV3]

Originally Posted by dtrop

I want a tire size that doesn't stretch, that is most important.

Well the PSS in a 225 on an 8.25" wide wheel will sit square and wont have any stretch at all. On a 8.5" wheel it might have a tiny bit of stretch but it wouldn't be very noticeable.

[RobertPaulson]

I run a 245/40 MPSS on a 17x9 wheel and its only slightly stretched, on a 8.25 i'd try to find a 235 but you could run a 225 wide tire. You won't be able to find a tire that gets you better MPG than the stock primacies because they're Low rolling resistance tires. they're already engineered to give you better MPG than most tires. I used to average over 30mpg on the primacy, i'm down to around 27-28 on the wider super sports.

[STV3]

Originally Posted by RobertPaulson

I run a 245/40 MPSS on a 17x9 wheel and its only slightly stretched, on a 8.25 i'd try to find a 235 but you could run a 225 wide tire. You won't be able to find a tire that gets you better MPG than the stock primacies because they're Low rolling resistance tires. they're already engineered to give you better MPG than most tires. I used to average over 30mpg on the primacy, i'm down to around 27-28 on the wider super sports.

Well if you look it up, a 245/40/17 PSS is only a 8.5" wide tire. Thats why you have a slight stretch.

The 225/45/17 is 8.2" wide and will have no stretch on a 8.25" wide wheel.

He could go 235, but that will be more money and probably more tire than he needs.

[dtrop]

I appreciate all the responses, they have been very helpful and it seems like 225/45 will be okay.

Are mss overkill for daily driving? I would like to think I drive aggressively during spring/summer /fall but I won't be tracking the car.

[STV3]

Originally Posted by dtrop

I appreciate all the responses, they have been very helpful and it seems like 225/45 will be okay.

Are mss overkill for daily driving? I would like to think I drive aggressively during spring/summer /fall but I won't be tracking the car.

Not at all. I have had them on my other car for quite a few years now (which I daily drove before I bought my FRS) and they are quiet, comfortable, supply a lot of grip, and the tread wear has been great for me.

I will be getting them for my new set of wheels for my FRS next year too in that same size.

[RobertPaulson]

Originally Posted by dtrop

I appreciate all the responses, they have been very helpful and it seems like 225/45 will be okay.

Are mss overkill for daily driving? I would like to think I drive aggressively during spring/summer /fall but I won't be tracking the car.

absolutely not, you want that amazing dry and wet grip for daily use and while they're good enough for the track, they aren't a track tire