Mr.MR

I ordered the 245/45 Falkens on 17X9" FN01R-C's the other day. I got them in today. I think the sidewall is a bit tall. Has anyone noticed a loss in cornering with a 245/45 vs. a 255/40 on a 9" wide rim? Just in case anyone was wondering, these are really heavy tires. I have read that they are 27.1lbs in the 245/45 and 26.5lbs for the 255/40's. I took my old 17X9" FN01R-C rim w/ half treaded 235/45 stock tires and it weighed in at 43.2lbs. I then weighed my new rim with the Azenis tire on it and it was 48.8lbs . I bought the most expensive digital scale I could find today so I could weigh them. It was dead on for me at 212lbs so I think it is accurate. I mounted them up and they look funny with all that sidewall. I want to know if I should drive on them or replace them with the 255/40's?

Thanks for any input guys!

evo_dadi

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i would say go with the 255/40's,is your MR lowered already?

Mr.MR

Nope, stock height. Here are some pics of the new stuff. Do the sidewalls look too tall or is it just me?

ashumo

iTrader: (6)

seems like all of falken tires are hefty.

the size you have is a taller sidewall...does it look taller? not really. gruppe-s suggestion was a good size for the width of your rim.

evodave

iTrader: (546)

shoulda def. got the 255 40 17s

bullfrg

iTrader: (42)

Looks fine, I was thinking about getting the same ones. To stay in STU for autox can't run more the a 245, so...