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Has anybody run 245/45/17's on stock suspension? There shouldn't be any clearance problems, right?

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Old May 14, 2007 | 02:26 PM
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Has anybody run 245/45/17's on stock suspension? There shouldn't be any clearance problems, right?
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Old May 14, 2007 | 02:38 PM
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Default on fat 5 rims??? You will lower the number of rotations>>>

per mile and the speedo will be off a bit...and i am not sure, but 245 maybe be a bit large for the 7.5 width on the Fat fives...

Definitely will close in the front...
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Old May 14, 2007 | 02:54 PM
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Default This will be on my 17x8 track wheels for track use only so the speedo doesn't matter much..

1010tires.com calculator says that the 245/45/17 will be:

Speedometer Difference: 2.839% too slow
Actual Speed: 60 mph 100 km/h
Speedometer1: 58.3 mph 97.2 km/h

But I am mostly concerned with the clearance.
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Old May 14, 2007 | 03:02 PM
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Default Why not 245/40? Those are the right diameter, although both are a bit wide for a 8" rim.

I'm thinking of running a 235/40-17 on a 8" rim at the track. Haven't tried it yet though
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Old May 14, 2007 | 03:54 PM
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Default The Nitto NT-01 only comes in these sizes.

225/45ZR-17 91W
235/40ZR-17 W
245/45ZR-17 95W

and the calculator says:
245/45R17
Rim Width Range: 7.5 - 9 in
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Old May 14, 2007 | 05:31 PM
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Default I'm curious as to how well the 245 works on the 8" rim. I wouldn't mind trying

the Toyo T-1R in 245/40 as a track/street tire.
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Old May 14, 2007 | 10:28 PM
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Default Wouldn't there be more tire outside, causing the sidewall not to stretch as much>>

and making it a softer (worse handling) ride?

my friend bought a car with a 225 on a 7" wide wheel, it just looks wrong.

235/40 for 8"
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