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Have new wheels, worried about tires

Old Sep 22, 2006 | 12:50 PM
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Originally Posted by harofreak00
Much nicer! Thanks!
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Old Sep 22, 2006 | 10:35 PM
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take a look at this tire, Riken made by Michelin
https://www.tiresavings.com/tireShop...tor+ZR&season=
they have the 245/45-17 for $74 each if they fit your car. that size tire will definitely fit your rims.
do NOT get the 235/55/17 tire, it has a diameter of 27.2" thats more than a 1" taller than your stock tire. you want to stay around 25" to 26" tall. just go little wider.


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Old Sep 26, 2006 | 06:18 PM
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ok i got these on order in a 245/45R17 from a local firestone. I hope they fit fine i dont want to have to wait for them to order another size. Thanks for the tips, I didnt think i wanted a tire quite this wide but the handling should be good. I almost went for the Turanza LS-V but it was too expensive and this has an extra 10,000 miles on its treadlife warrenty. Should be almost as high performance.

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Old Sep 26, 2006 | 07:48 PM
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they won't rub.

boosty is running simular size tires on his 97.
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Old Sep 26, 2006 | 10:05 PM
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Thats a releief!

Anyone had experience with these tires on a bonne?
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