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01-11-2004, 11:20 AM

sti john

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does anyone know if 225/55-17 tires will fit on an sti?

thanks

01-11-2004, 01:28 PM

Kevin M

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I really doubt it. You would probably not be able to even mount them because the tread would hit the lower spring perch. Why do you want to run such a tall tire?

01-11-2004, 03:24 PM

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i want to run the michelin hydo edge and it dont come in 225/45-17

01-12-2004, 12:25 AM

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Sounds like a truck tire then.

01-12-2004, 07:31 AM

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Careful STiJohn - that tire is incorrectly sized and far below the speed rating required on your STi. There are a lot of folks that get a recommendation on a tire from someone they trust and try to apply it to their own car, but in this case it is largely incorrect. The STi would be dangerous with that tire on it. It wouldn't corner how the suspension is set up to corner and all four would spin on fast takeoffs.

If you're looking for smooth/quiet/long lasting, open your mind to tires like the Conti Extreme Contact, Pirelli P-Zero Nero MS, Michelin Pilot Sport AS, and the Sumitomo HTR+.

01-12-2004, 08:45 AM

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if you are looking for something good in the rain get bridgestone s-03s

01-12-2004, 01:42 PM

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thaks for the help guys. this in not a race car its my daily driver i want a long lasting tire that is good in the rain and can go in a little in the snow in case i get cought in it. i do run dedicated snow tires.

01-12-2004, 08:36 PM

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The HydroEdge is a T rated tire - basically it is a tire for minivans, sedans & sporty-ish cars. That 225/55/17 tire is for 300Ms & the like. Even mortal WRXs & RSs require V rated tires. I'd imagine that your car requires at least a Z rated tire. I cannot stress the inappropriateness of those tires on a Sti. You bought a performance car because of the way it performes and if start letting you pocket make decisions for you now you will not end up driving the same car. What I am trying to say is that, you now have to buy 91-93 octane gas, & pay more for insurance, & do without a moonroof and heated leather seats & you also have to buy $125 tires that will last you between 15-35k. In the alternative, you could trade in you STi for a new Camry.