Looking for pics of a 235/40/17 tire on 7.5 STi wheel

rich728 · 06-27-2004, 11:08 PM

Searched and came up with nothing.

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rich728 · 06-28-2004, 10:43 PM

?

YinUCSD · 06-29-2004, 03:10 AM

i'd like to see also. or if anyone tried it, how they compare to stock size 225-45-17. ie, is it worth it?

Luke@tirerack · 06-29-2004, 08:31 AM

minimum wheel width for a 235/40-17 = 8.0"

2004 STi wheel width = 7.5"

rich728 · 06-29-2004, 08:50 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Luke@tirerack
minimum wheel width for a 235/40-17 = 8.0"

2004 STi wheel width = 7.5"

but people have made them fit

Luke@tirerack · 06-29-2004, 09:04 AM

while you can physically put the tire on the wheel it will not perform very well and the contact patch would be smaller than you would expect because the sidewalls are so, pinched in ..... and in order to reduce the extreme sidewall deflection it would cause you will have to run very high air pressure further reducing the contact patch and causing irregular wear

rich728 · 06-29-2004, 12:04 PM

damn....that makes sense. I in a tough spot. I was able to pick up some new Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-D3 235/40/17 at a good price and want to put them on my stock rims.

YinUCSD · 06-29-2004, 12:47 PM

ive heard enough from the pro's about 225-45-17 still being better than 235-40-17 (on 7.5" wide rims) that it makes me want to stick with 225-45-17 and not mess with anything.

06-27-2004, 11:08 PM	#1
rich728 Scooby Specialist Member#: 40328 Join Date: Jul 2003 Chapter/Region: South East Location: MiamiFL Pastelito Racing/SFSOC Vehicle: 2004 WRX STi BSP #728	Looking for pics of a 235/40/17 tire on 7.5 STi wheel Searched and came up with nothing. * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

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06-28-2004, 10:43 PM	#2
rich728 Scooby Specialist Member#: 40328 Join Date: Jul 2003 Chapter/Region: South East Location: MiamiFL Pastelito Racing/SFSOC Vehicle: 2004 WRX STi BSP #728	?

06-29-2004, 03:10 AM	#3
YinUCSD Scooby Specialist Member#: 44945 Join Date: Oct 2003 Chapter/Region: SCIC Location: santa monica, ca Vehicle: 05 Fxt black	i'd like to see also. or if anyone tried it, how they compare to stock size 225-45-17. ie, is it worth it?

06-29-2004, 08:31 AM	#4
Luke@tirerack Tire Rack Moderator Member#: 1215 Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: The Tire Rack Vehicle: 800 -428-8355 ext. 4362	minimum wheel width for a 235/40-17 = 8.0" 2004 STi wheel width = 7.5"

06-29-2004, 09:04 AM	#6
Luke@tirerack Tire Rack Moderator Member#: 1215 Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: The Tire Rack Vehicle: 800 -428-8355 ext. 4362	while you can physically put the tire on the wheel it will not perform very well and the contact patch would be smaller than you would expect because the sidewalls are so, pinched in ..... and in order to reduce the extreme sidewall deflection it would cause you will have to run very high air pressure further reducing the contact patch and causing irregular wear

06-29-2004, 12:04 PM	#7
rich728 Scooby Specialist Member#: 40328 Join Date: Jul 2003 Chapter/Region: South East Location: MiamiFL Pastelito Racing/SFSOC Vehicle: 2004 WRX STi BSP #728	damn....that makes sense. I in a tough spot. I was able to pick up some new Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-D3 235/40/17 at a good price and want to put them on my stock rims.

06-29-2004, 12:47 PM	#8
YinUCSD Scooby Specialist Member#: 44945 Join Date: Oct 2003 Chapter/Region: SCIC Location: santa monica, ca Vehicle: 05 Fxt black	ive heard enough from the pro's about 225-45-17 still being better than 235-40-17 (on 7.5" wide rims) that it makes me want to stick with 225-45-17 and not mess with anything.