245/35/17 on 17x7.5?
07-08-2009, 09:05 PM
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245/35/17 on 17x7.5?
I plan on purchasing 17x9 wheels within the near future but need new tires now for my 17x7.5 wheels. will I be ok running 245/35/17 on them? I currently have 225/45/17 but could run 235/40/17.
07-10-2009, 09:50 AM
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I'm running 235/45R17 Star Specs on 17x7.5 wheels. They fit fine. The downside is there dia. is 25.4 and my OE tires are 24.9. I believe you could run 245/45R17, but they have an even larger dia. 235/40R17's could be squeezed on, but there minimum rim width is 8".
Basically it depends on what you want. A wider tire will give you more peak grip even on a narrow wheel, but at the cost of precision and crisp steering.
A tire better suited to the wheel will be more precise and offer better steering response, but of course peak grip will not be as high.
Basically it depends on what you want. A wider tire will give you more peak grip even on a narrow wheel, but at the cost of precision and crisp steering.
A tire better suited to the wheel will be more precise and offer better steering response, but of course peak grip will not be as high.
07-10-2009, 12:17 PM
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I see.
Well 245's would be best for 9" wide wheels. But I'd want 245/40R17...245/45's are too big IMO. Almost an inch larger in dia. than stock tires. In Direzza's for example 24.9" (205/55R16) to 25.7" (245/45R17). 245/40R17's are 24.7".
I would think you could use 245/40's on a 7.5" wheel. Bee a little bulgy, but it's only temporary until you go to 9" right.
Well 245's would be best for 9" wide wheels. But I'd want 245/40R17...245/45's are too big IMO. Almost an inch larger in dia. than stock tires. In Direzza's for example 24.9" (205/55R16) to 25.7" (245/45R17). 245/40R17's are 24.7".
I would think you could use 245/40's on a 7.5" wheel. Bee a little bulgy, but it's only temporary until you go to 9" right.
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