another damn tire question
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another damn tire question
Alright, after checking out some fresh Kumho MXs saturday, I wanna try a set. Im more or less stuck on what tire size. Im going to be upgrading to 5 lug and 17" rims. Now my debate is, for a 17x8 would I be better off with a 225/45/17, 245/40/17, or 245/45/17? If I happen to pick up a set of 17x9 rims I will be doing 255/40/17 all around.
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Do you think it would be possible to get away with 255/40 on a 8" rim?
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Do you think it would be possible to get away with 255/40 on a 8" rim?
Last edited by Mars_302; Feb 22, 2005 at 08:51 AM.
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Right, and Toyota says to never have more than 1 degree of negative camber on the front of my MR2.
Manufacturers are providing specs based on the general public, not us with special applications.
You can put a 225 on a 5" wheel, and you can put a 275 on an 8" wheel. Your tire guy will not like you and No, it's not ideal, but it fits, and the more tire you have, the more traction you have. And Mustangs need all the damn mechanical grip they can get, because their suspension isn't trying to help, it's trying to hurt you.
Manufacturers are providing specs based on the general public, not us with special applications.
You can put a 225 on a 5" wheel, and you can put a 275 on an 8" wheel. Your tire guy will not like you and No, it's not ideal, but it fits, and the more tire you have, the more traction you have. And Mustangs need all the damn mechanical grip they can get, because their suspension isn't trying to help, it's trying to hurt you.
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