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04-21-2011, 09:56 AM | #1 |
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'05 Wrx Tire Question
Looking to pick up a set of tires, the wheels I have are 17" x 7.5", 5x100, +48 offset. I was wondering if I should go with 225/45/17 or 235/45/17 tires. The difference is $1 more per tire for the 235's. Thanks.
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04-21-2011, 10:01 AM | #2 |
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Either tire will fit just fine on those wheels and you won't have any clearance issues. The 225 should give you very slightly better gas mileage but the 235 will have a wider footprint for better grip. Your choice.
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04-21-2011, 10:21 AM | #3 |
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225/45/17
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04-21-2011, 11:01 AM | #4 |
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Cool....thx for the input. I know from Tirerack they recommend the 225/45/17's as optimal. I'm increasing from the stock wheel/tire combo right now of 16x6.5" and 205/55/16 tires(Potenza G019 Grids-ugh!) The new tires will be the Hankook Ventus V12 EVO either way.
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04-21-2011, 02:02 PM | #5 |
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I have had 2 sets of 225 on that same size wheel. They feel and look good.
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04-21-2011, 03:40 PM | #6 | |
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and I'd get 215/45's.... |
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04-22-2011, 09:08 AM | #7 | |
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So I plan to burn all 4 tires right off my car before I put the newer wheels and new tires on......F you, Potenza!!! lol |
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04-22-2011, 09:15 AM | #8 |
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04-22-2011, 12:44 PM | #9 |
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just do yourself a favor and avoid the v12 hankooks....if you do NOT buy the hankooks....a 225/45 will be fine
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05-05-2011, 06:13 PM | #10 |
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Soooo.....I went against the grain on this one. Bought the Hankooks in a 235/45/17 97V. Brand new. And....they were only $100 for all 4 plus mounting and balancing.
On a side note, they ride incredibly quiet and smooth, yet hold up under tight cornering. I won't ever use them for auto-x, course or anything like that, but for a daily driver and the price it was impossible to turn down. |
05-05-2011, 07:42 PM | #11 | |
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now....I dont wanna call you a liar, but that is hard to believe unless you know somebody who did something nefarious to sell them to you at that price. and you still got the wrong size for a wrx |
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05-06-2011, 08:26 AM | #12 | |
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You are right, they are slightly large, but I haven't had any issues yet. Hasn't hurt mileage much, maybe 1 or 2 mpg overall, but I'm still averaging 30 on the highway with the CT tune. |
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