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Old Jul 30, 2007 | 07:07 PM
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Can i put a 235/45/17 on the front AP2 rims?
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Old Jul 30, 2007 | 09:02 PM
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its depends on your ride height. I've seen people run the 235/255 RT615 set up on stock AP2 wheels.
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Old Jul 30, 2007 | 09:20 PM
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Yes, you can do it.

I ran Falken RT615s and I never rubbed with 235s up front. No additional modifications required.
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Old Jul 31, 2007 | 06:26 AM
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I have 7/8 inch drop...
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Old Jul 31, 2007 | 06:35 AM
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I was doing some comparisons on 235/40 versus 235/45 and the 40 is a lot closer in terms of tize. The 40 is .86% smaller while the 45 is 2.81% larger.
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Old Jul 31, 2007 | 06:48 AM
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You need to run a 235/40 not 235/45.
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Old Jul 31, 2007 | 07:06 PM
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One thing I was reading said that a 235/40 would pinch on the front AP2 rim.

Did the tire bulge at all or or round out near the edges?
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Old Jul 31, 2007 | 09:39 PM
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Maybe slightly. It looked fine. Nobody would probably even notice unless you pointed it out.
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