Warrtalon

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Because with a 255, you get more contact patch without much change in total diameter. A 245/45 is a good bit taller. You don't want a taller tire for good handling, it throws off the speedo, and it looks pretty crappy (if that matters to you). I'm not sure why it would be appealing to get a tire that is closer to stock. Can you tell me why you'd want to do that if you're having to purchase an aftermarket set? I would want to get the most tire I can get.

I would love to know anyone who would not want the skinnier sidewall. Remember, the tire height number (e.g. 40) is a percentage of the tire width (e.g. 255), so a 255/40 is not necessarily "skinnier" than a 235/45, but a 245/45 is DEFINITELY fatter (taller) than a 235/45.

FastAzzEvo

iTrader: (11)

thanks for the tire expertise.
I was always under the impression that a 40 series no matter what size it was that it was skinny like you see on the rice burners running around. I rode in a few and don't like how they ride. So good info.

Anyone have pics of an evo with 255/50/17's at different angles?

Warrtalon

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Do you mean 255/40? 255/50 would be ridiculous.

There's lots of pics and tons of threads talking about 255/40s. 40 is not even skinny. You're talking about 30 profile tires or lower, but even then, that number is just a percentage of the overall width of the tire. Think about it for a sec. If there's a Honda ricer with big chrome rims but only a 205/30 tire, then the tire height will be very skinny compared to a 285/30, which happens to be the size I use for my race tires...

Warrtalon

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Here's the only pics I have...

255/40 RT-615 on stock BBS rims (rear is jacked up):



While doing a rally-x:



Before an auto-x:



Now, my 285/30s. As you can see, they are skinny, but not super skinny like ricer tires:

FastAzzEvo

iTrader: (11)

looks good, I'll look around for more pics.

thanks for catching the typo.. i meant 40's not 50's.

SICK SPEED

I stand corrected boss man! should have dug a little deeper on the 555's

I feel the same way about the Advans vs. Nitto - This is a street car so I am looking for a little more tread life.....I guess I can give up a little grip.....we'll see....

....understand about the 245/45 ratio too, but thanks for pointing it out....I was looking to fill the wheel wells a little too so I thought this was a good size.....I was going to go 255/40....maybe on the next set.

....since it will only be a few short months before its time for new rubber, maybe the RT-615's will get the call for the next set...

.....hopefully my "weak" tires will not let me down.

Warrtalon

iTrader: (6)

Only a few months? Why?

My car is a daily driven street car, too, and I do not buy my street tires for tread life. It depends on what's important. When I'm on my Blizzaks in the Winter, the handling and traction are horrid - I hate it.

DRFTKNGG

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I liked my 555's. If you look at the tread compaired to the Advans.....they are very much alike. Now if only the temp rating was the same......

sl0ev0

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i have the 555's. they handle no way near how well the advans do. but i do like them because they last a lot longer and are very well priced. i wish i could afford the advans tho

SICK SPEED

Well......I am guessing that I'll clock another 15K-20K miles over the next 6-8 months, and then it will be time for new tires.

I wish I had gone 255/40 like you suggested - I was talked out of it by the the tire supplier....should have gone with it any way.........

RT-615's 255/40-R17 next time around....maybe sooner if I can negotiate a return!

Thanks - Sick Speed