STFA, need more : Pro's & Con's of 225/45/17 vs 235/45/17?
04-29-2003, 11:41 AM
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STFA, need more : Pro's & Con's of 225/45/17 vs 235/45/17?
I couldn't find any real differences in handling or more grip vs. the two...any suggestions? Is it best to go with stock 225?
Many TIA...
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04-29-2003, 12:03 PM
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I figure the diameter isn't all that important...
if all the wheels are the same size, and I'd buy a 5th for the spare. I'm looking to put more width on the road, however I don't want excessive rim damage. I'm going from 225/40/18's to either 235 or 225/45/17's.
04-29-2003, 12:08 PM
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235/40 is a shorter sidewall than stock... depending on suspension that can be bad...
The difference between 225/45 Pirelli SnowSport 240V's and 235/40 S02's is enough to cause my car to scrape on a lot more driveways and speedbumps.
The 40's look good, but I wish I had 45's.
The 40's look good, but I wish I had 45's.
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I second dscott...you'd be changing...
you're overall diameter so your speedo would be off...you know what the second number means right?<ul><li><a href="http://www.tirerack.com/a.jsp?a=AR4&url=%2Ftires%2Ftiretech%2Fgeneral%2Fsi ze.htm">http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tiretech/general/size.htm</a></li></ul>