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Old 12-02-2010, 06:59 PM
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I'm wondering if a 245 tire will look too big on a 17" 8.5" wide rim.
Is anyone running this size?
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Old 12-02-2010, 07:06 PM
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245 on a 8.5 is just fine. You can go up to 265 on an 8.5 and be plenty safe, assuming your offsets and sidewalls all allow fitment.
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Originally Posted by p0staboy,Dec 2 2010, 07:59 PM
Is anyone running this size?
Only thousands of people with OEM AP2.
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235 would work too.
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The 235 is going to be off on height though.
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Fits just fine. Perfect if you ask me.

245/40/17 all around Hankook RS2

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Originally Posted by SLracer,Dec 2 2010, 08:06 PM
245 on a 8.5 is just fine. You can go up to 265 on an 8.5 and be plenty safe, assuming your offsets and sidewalls all allow fitment.
265 really? My rim is +33 on the rears. I was thinking of getting these tires for the rears
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?ti...romCompare1=yes

I'm trying to get the biggest tire to fit on the rears as I will be running a lot of boost and will need the traction
My fronts are 215 would that play a role with 265 rears?
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Anyone?
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Originally Posted by 1nate7,Dec 2 2010, 08:39 PM
Only thousands of people with OEM AP2.
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Originally Posted by p0staboy,Dec 6 2010, 06:27 PM
265 really? My rim is +33 on the rears. I was thinking of getting these tires for the rears
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?ti...romCompare1=yes

I'm trying to get the biggest tire to fit on the rears as I will be running a lot of boost and will need the traction
My fronts are 215 would that play a role with 265 rears?
Wide tire doesn't really go with that offset...will probably need overfenders for a 265.
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