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05-05-2015, 03:57 PM
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245/40 on 17x7?
Sorry for another one of these questions! But it will be the first true summer with this car and I've been struggling on deciding what size of tire I should go for. I have settled with the Michelin's PSS.
A buddy of mine has recommended 245/40s in comparison to the 225/45 and 235/45. What are your thoughts?
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05-05-2015, 03:59 PM
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I think you should read the tire specs and look and the minimum wheel width.
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05-05-2015, 04:08 PM
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You're tinkering around the same specs that most CS cars run in autocross. Most tire shops won't install that btw, it's a lot of tire for not a lot of rim. Plenty of documentation about how CS cars are doing that a search will pull up.
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In my opinion, a 225 would be better suited. Also in my opinion, a 245 is way overkill for stock power. Just my 2 cents.
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05-06-2015, 04:13 PM
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215's on a 7" wheel, 225 at the absolute max. Going too wide on a narrow wheel will make it mushier, and doesn't give of crisp of steering feel.
If you want 245's, get 9" wide wheels.
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