bballgms

i have the stock 2005 17in rim and would like to get better tires right now the stock size is 225/50 and 235/50, would it be bad if i went to 225/45 and 235/45
wats the pros and cons.

03brembo

slighty stiffer ride.
smaller side wall

how bout sell those and just get a whole new tire wheel set up

michaeljr6

iTrader: (14)

just stick with the 50.

bballgms

the reason i want to go to the 45's is bc i want to get the pilot sport 2 and they dont come in 235/50 they come in 235/45.

bballgms

also is speedometer rating from front or rear tires?

GeauxLadyZ

iTrader: (9)

Dude keep the tires you have, dont buy new tires for stockies just wait until you buy all new rims/tires. Trust me, youll regret spending the money when it comes to the time when you want new wheels.

Also, IF you do, dont get 45's, youll have a bigger gap in the wheel well and tires will look too small for the car.

bballgms

the things is i need new tires my stock tires are goin bald. and i want to get good quality tires and i dont have that much money for a rims.

GeauxLadyZ

iTrader: (9)

Then go with the right sizes (50).

neal@tirerack

+1 ^^

bballgms

also the eagle f1 asymetrics dont come in profile. thats why idk what i should do.

bballgms

bump

would it be bad if i get the eagle f1 asymetrics on my 17in rim 225/45/17 and 235/45/17.

neal@tirerack

Those are close to an inch shorter than what should be on there.

GeauxLadyZ

iTrader: (9)

Seriously? Why the hell are you still looking at tires that dont come in 50's??

Your fired.

Spike100

It sounds as though your problem is the 17” wheels.

If you go with a shorter tire (the 45 profile) on a 17” wheel, you car will look retarded unless you drop it slightly. If you don’t have $$ for different wheels, you probably cannot afford new suspension components to do the drop.

Here is an idea: Shop around for stock 18 x 8” wheels (you can get these cheap from someone swapping for aftermarket wheels.). Michelin PS2’s are great tires, but they are very expensive. Consider a less expensive tire to keep within your budget for a 17” to 18” wheel swap. I’m sure Neal can suggest a good tire that is less costly than the Michelins.

245/40-18” front and 245/45-18” rear is a good choice that provides very fun handling.

Just a thought…

--Spike