indy23

would it be possible to run a hankook Ventus Rs2 Z212 245/40/17 on an Evo?...I know 235/45/17 is stock and some people are running 255/40/17...but on the stock VIII rims can you run the 245/40's and be good? I was thinking the Hankook is cheap and sticky...being a slight bit shorter than stock..that might help the soft sidewall...stock overall diamater is 25.3...with the Hankooks it's 24.7...

Thanks in advance

EJEvo

iTrader: (18)

That should be no problem. I run Yokohama ADVAN AD07 Neovas in the 245/40R17 size on my stock Enkeis. I believe people run a 255/40R17 tire on the stock rims without issue.

indy23

how do the 245/40's ride compared to stock and does having the wider tire ruin the quick "turn in"?

EJEvo

iTrader: (18)

IMO, the Neovas are slightly better riding than the A046s. The wear rating is almost the same - 180 vs. 160. I have not noticed any loss of grip - perhaps the wider size makes up for the small difference in the wear rating. Turn-in is still excellent. I run them at the track and for daily driving, and love 'em so far. They are holding up very well - 6 track days and a few thousand miles of summer driving, and they look almost like new.

tribe

iTrader: (13)

245/40R17 have a lower load capacity than the stock tires. Not a huge problem typically, but if you load up the car to the max, you could have potential issues with the tires.

EJEvo

iTrader: (18)

So watch those Home Depot runs...

AztecTT

iTrader: (3)

Woah is that for real? Or photoshoped?

EJEvo

iTrader: (18)

Snopes says: true

http://www.snopes.com/photos/automobiles/lumber.asp

indy23

anyone have experience with the hankooks?