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08-30-2005, 12:34 PM | #1 |
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Advice: 235/45/17 or 245/45/17 on '05 STi
I am trying to decide if I either keep the same 225/45/17 size on my '05 STi or move up to 235/45/17 or even 245/45/17. Do you see any problems arising from the wider tires? I'm keeping the OEM BBS wheels.
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08-30-2005, 12:41 PM | #2 |
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Nope..you could even fit 255s
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08-30-2005, 01:05 PM | #3 | |
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08-30-2005, 01:25 PM | #4 |
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255/40....not 255/45
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08-30-2005, 01:54 PM | #5 |
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So, are 235/45/17 and 245/45/17 both o.k. in terms of rubbing and the speedo on an '05 STi?
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08-30-2005, 02:11 PM | #6 |
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245/45 is a pretty tall tire, I thinks. I thought most guys were going 235/40 instead of 235/45 too.
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08-30-2005, 02:18 PM | #7 |
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Since you have 17x8 wheels, you could get away w/ 235/40 or 245/40.
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08-30-2005, 02:37 PM | #8 | |
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08-30-2005, 02:51 PM | #9 |
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by going from a 225/45 to a 245/40 you would be keeping almost the exact same sidewall height which I think is what you are looking for. It's a ratio to the tire width not a straight measurement.
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08-30-2005, 02:53 PM | #10 |
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....d00d...here it is ........the STi really should have a 235/45 from the factory....there has been some proof(GPS) that the speedo reads 'off' by just about exactly the difference between a 225/45 and a 235/45.....SOOOOOooooooooo.....the STi, with it's gearing and power can use a taller tire to achieve a bit 'better' bearing.....and just the opposite is true for a WRX....which can benefit(IMO) from a 'shorter tire"
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08-30-2005, 03:14 PM | #11 | |
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08-30-2005, 03:26 PM | #12 | |
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Would a 245/40/17 fall in between the 225/45/17 and 235/45/17 ? -J |
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08-30-2005, 03:32 PM | #13 |
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I run a 245/45-17 on my SSR comps (17x8.5 48 offset) and they do not rub. I ran the same tires on my factory '05 BBS wheels and they did not rub. The taller tire gives me a smoother ride and looks a ton better as it fills the wheel well up better.
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08-30-2005, 03:58 PM | #14 |
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Would the 245/40/17 rub with pinks (1/2" drop) on an 05 STi?
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08-30-2005, 10:06 PM | #17 | |
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Resurrecting this thread...
AtomicRacer, What tires are you running in 245/45-17? You wouldn't happen to have the specs? Width, diameter, etc? I am thinking of trying the Nitto NT-01's for track tires and I wanted 245/40-17, but they only come in 245/45-17. |
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^^ To bother atomic racer even more...your 245/45s don't rub without any fender rolling?
edit: duh you have an 05 STI with the super fenders...don't mind me |
03-08-2006, 07:22 AM | #20 |
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So is anyone else running 245/45-17 on an '05+ STI? Need to order tires soon and I want to make sure they'll fit.
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03-08-2006, 01:19 PM | #21 |
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I have 245/45/17 on the OEM wheels on a 06 STI. No rub and I'm lowered on Cusco Zero 2 R's.
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03-08-2006, 01:41 PM | #22 |
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Can anyone post close-up pics of 245/45/17 or even 245/40/18? Greatly appreciated if you can.
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03-08-2006, 02:05 PM | #23 |
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Can anyone recommend a "certain brand" of tire @ the 245/45/17 ??
Thanks in advance for feedback.... STix66 Last edited by STix66; 03-09-2006 at 11:22 AM. |
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