12-10-2010, 12:50 AM
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Need some tire help...
I have a set of 17 by 8 rims and I need a set of tires. My question is if a set of 235/55/17 tires fit without fittement issues? I'm currently running a set of 245/35/19 with no issues.
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12-10-2010, 01:07 AM
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They'd be a little tall... I run a 235/45R17
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12-10-2010, 03:33 AM
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You will have a little sidewall stretch but the overall hight of the tires will make up for it.. it will work
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12-10-2010, 04:37 AM
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12-10-2010, 08:01 AM
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Wont work at all..you gonna rub in the struts with that diameter, unless your wheels are sticking out the fender. trust me
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12-10-2010, 08:04 AM
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^x2. I got a set of 235/55-17 michelin pilot sports through work and they rubbed on the bottom of the spring perch. swapped them out for some 225/50-17's and they dont rub one bit.
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[ion] C2 - I ran her hard, on nothing but the bare ground. After easing into it and progressively pushing down harder I could feel the pressure building and once it peaked I let off and she gave a loud cry from the blow off valve.
Ttop191 - ^ because your car is the only thing that will suck and blow that you can actually successfully get within 25 feet of
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12-10-2010, 10:21 AM
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Thanks, I dodged that bullet... What about 245/50/17s? Also, would a 19" snow tire even be effective?
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12-10-2010, 11:33 AM
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you have to remember tire sizes are aspect ratios. the wider you go the taller the side wall also gets. the sidewall is a certain percent of the overall width of the tire. i would almost bet they would still rub but it would be close. why a 50 series? why not 45?
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[ion] C2 - I ran her hard, on nothing but the bare ground. After easing into it and progressively pushing down harder I could feel the pressure building and once it peaked I let off and she gave a loud cry from the blow off valve.
Ttop191 - ^ because your car is the only thing that will suck and blow that you can actually successfully get within 25 feet of
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12-10-2010, 11:37 AM
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This is a great resource, stock size is 225/50/16
http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html
245/40/17, 235/45/17, and 225/45/17 are all very close to stock diameter, although 225 is getting a little narrow for an 8 inch rim.
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12-10-2010, 04:58 PM
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2Screwy
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255/40/17 or go home.....lol
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12-10-2010, 05:10 PM
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lol buy a set of steelies and 15 inch tires of 195/65r15 winters and your good to go remb a wide tire is ridiculous in the snow on such a small car your better off with the size I mentioned ( for winters )
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12-10-2010, 05:53 PM
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2Screwy
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Quote:
Originally Posted by robalero
lol buy a set of steelies and 15 inch tires of 195/65r15 winters and your good to go remb a wide tire is ridiculous in the snow on such a small car your better off with the size I mentioned ( for winters )
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255s really aren't that wide, there are plenty of cars with that wide of tires, besides, I went through a entire colorado winter on 255 tires, it wasn't that bad..... |
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12-10-2010, 07:02 PM
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I need a semi tall sidewall. These Chicago pot holes are a real b!tch... I lost three tires and one rim in a matter of seconds... And this was on 35 series tires!
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12-10-2010, 07:19 PM
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Just get some 225/45/17
sorry didn't realize you have 8" wide rims, 235/45/17 would be good then
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12-10-2010, 08:11 PM
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2Screwy
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I agree......go with the 235/45/17 you will be happy with that size tire, that is what I run on the rears of the alero.....
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12-10-2010, 09:01 PM
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kwhauck I live in an area of canada that has snow and ice most of the year, I couldn't imagine driving with a wide tire and not getting stuck somewheres
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12-11-2010, 06:00 PM
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2Screwy
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If i lived in Canada I would just drive a sierra duramax/allison year round....
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