225/45/R17s or 235/40/R17s
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Merlin, don't go wider than 235 unless you buy wider rims. You'll get too much sidewall flex with 245'* on stock width wheels. Not so important for most of us, but you run on a road course regularly. 235'* may be stiffer than 245'* in your situation.
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Originally Posted by Merlin 91/97
Originally Posted by big_news_1
Originally Posted by Merlin 91/97
You're also a G-body.......
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New info....
I'm getting closer to ordering the tires and I just checked my rim size on my Enkei RS5s.... 7inches.... The 225s are able to be mounted on a range of tires including 7in, but the 235s are 7.5in (or 8in) and above.... so no 235s for me.
Thanks for everyone that helped
I'm getting closer to ordering the tires and I just checked my rim size on my Enkei RS5s.... 7inches.... The 225s are able to be mounted on a range of tires including 7in, but the 235s are 7.5in (or 8in) and above.... so no 235s for me.
Thanks for everyone that helped
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I don't think I'm going to risk it...
The 235s make for a wider tire... but a very small sidewall....
225*0.45=101.25
235*.40=94
.... compared to the 225*.55=123.75 I have on her now.
The 235s make for a wider tire... but a very small sidewall....
225*0.45=101.25
235*.40=94
.... compared to the 225*.55=123.75 I have on her now.
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Looks like some good info and choices Jason...
While I'm not much on changing tire sizes...never done it...
What in the heck is a Canadian doing measuring in inches?
While I'm not much on changing tire sizes...never done it...
What in the heck is a Canadian doing measuring in inches?
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Originally Posted by Merlin 91/97
I don't think I'm going to risk it...
The 235s make for a wider tire... but a very small sidewall....
225*0.45=101.25
235*.40=94
.... compared to the 225*.55=123.75 I have on her now.
The 235s make for a wider tire... but a very small sidewall....
225*0.45=101.25
235*.40=94
.... compared to the 225*.55=123.75 I have on her now.