245/45/17's, will they work?
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245/45/17's, will they work?
Any problem running 245/45/17's on the stock rims? When my stock tires are shot I would like to run the Falken Azenis and they don't come in 235's.
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Originally posted by 2Cool
Should, though the speedometer will read off about 2% or so... I plan to go to Azenis when the Advans die.
Should, though the speedometer will read off about 2% or so... I plan to go to Azenis when the Advans die.
Just make sure that you have enough clearance in the wheel wells when the wheel is turned to full lock, so you don't rub anywhere.
I plan to go to a 235/40R17 tire, which will mess w/ my speedo a little, but have a little lowered look and low-pro look to my car.
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Thanks Fireball and 2Cool. Fireball, while the tire is also a 45 series it will infact be slightly hight because the 45 represents the aspect ratio. So the sidewalls are 45% of 245's vs 45% of 235's.
I don't think the difference is very much and I might be able to get 2 Falken Azenis for $175 (new). I will pick the others up later and mount them all at once.
Mike
I don't think the difference is very much and I might be able to get 2 Falken Azenis for $175 (new). I will pick the others up later and mount them all at once.
Mike
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Originally posted by Fireball
He's keeping the same thickness of tire, so the speedo shouldn't be off at all.
Just make sure that you have enough clearance in the wheel wells when the wheel is turned to full lock, so you don't rub anywhere.
I plan to go to a 235/40R17 tire, which will mess w/ my speedo a little, but have a little lowered look and low-pro look to my car.
He's keeping the same thickness of tire, so the speedo shouldn't be off at all.
Just make sure that you have enough clearance in the wheel wells when the wheel is turned to full lock, so you don't rub anywhere.
I plan to go to a 235/40R17 tire, which will mess w/ my speedo a little, but have a little lowered look and low-pro look to my car.
http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html
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he's not keeping the same "thickness"... his sidewall height will increase by a bit...
a 245/45 sidewall is marginally larger than a 235/45 sidewall... the 45 is a ratio of the width of the tire... therefore...
245/45 sidewall height is 4.34"
235/45 sidewall height is 4.16"
the speedo error at 60mph will be less than 1mph... nothing to worry about...
a 245/45 sidewall is marginally larger than a 235/45 sidewall... the 45 is a ratio of the width of the tire... therefore...
245/45 sidewall height is 4.34"
235/45 sidewall height is 4.16"
the speedo error at 60mph will be less than 1mph... nothing to worry about...
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They are really cheap....I am getting 2 for $175.
Mike
They are really cheap....I am getting 2 for $175.
Mike
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