4 used tires! need help asap

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PUFFNTOUGH760

Discussion Starter · Dec 11, 2012

first off all the haters dont like what i say they can keep their sarcastic remarks to themselves. those of u who help thanks. ok i have gt primiums 17"s there tire size are 235/55/17; now i wondering will these 225/45/17's will work there 20 bucks a pop and look great pleez help! to poor to go out n buy 500 dollars worth of ruber right now
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Norsky

· #2 · Dec 11, 2012

I can understand the shortage of funds and the need to save. This site will show the differance in tire size:
Tire size calculator
The info. shows the 235 55 17 has a circumference of 85.4" and the 225 45 17 has a circumference of 78.5". The 225 would make the wheels turn about nine percent faster if I figured correctly.

Can't tell you if that's good or bad. Should help you in a drag race.

MERRY CHRISTMAS and good luck on your decision.
Regards,
Ray

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PUFFNTOUGH760

Discussion Starter · #3 · Dec 12, 2012

thanks my friend! yeah im not concerned on the sidewall hieght as long as it wasnt larger. now for the width thow i wanna no if 45 is wider than 55 or 55 wider. also i wanna no my width options. that wAy if i find tires with 60 or 65s will they work with on my rim cause its a wider tire. basically wanting you guys to tell me my width options. small and big thanks

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PUFFNTOUGH760

Discussion Starter · #4 · Dec 12, 2012

PUFFNTOUGH760 said:
thanks my friend! yeah im not concerned on the sidewall hieght as long as it wasnt larger. now for the width thow i wanna no if 45 is wider than 55 or 55 wider. also i wanna no my width options. that wAy if i find tires with 60 or 65s will they work with on my rim cause its a wider tire. basically wanting you guys to tell me my width options. small and big thanks

duh sorry meant 235 wider that 225 and will a 225 fit on my rim. or a wider like 245 fit?

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TexasBlownV8

· #5 · Dec 12, 2012

Use the tire calculator to stick with the overall diameter of 27", which is roughly what the stock tire heights are.

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s197inthe208

· #6 · Dec 12, 2012

Definitely would not go for those tires. They will look stupid small.

Our tires are 27" in diameter (ish).

A 225/45/17:

225mm x 45% = 101.25mm sidewall

101.25mm/ 25.4 in/mm = 3.99" sidewall

3.99" sidewall x 2 sidewalls = 7.98" sidewall total

7.98" sidewall + 17" wheel = 24.98 (about 25").

The diameter will be 2" short, making your car have 1" more wheel gap, and ride 1" lower to the ground. Not good.

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sessumsd

· #7 · Dec 13, 2012

Hope you don't get them, keep looking if you can. S197... and the other replies also, were on track. That tire will look more like a rubber band on the rim, as well as, tracking a smaller diameter wheel size. Plus your speed will be inaccurate on your speedo gauge, i.e. you will be slower than what the speedo registers. If cant wait well so be it, but if you have enuff tread to last the winter, I would wait.
Hope this helps!

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jpk2006v6stang

· #8 · Dec 14, 2012

PuffinTough760

Hey for 80 bux you might be able to get a pair of good used tires for the front by calling around. Try running a yp search. might try Indio and Palm Springs areas too. I drive out to Havasu once a year and ppl always blow tires on tthe 40. So shops usually carry a good selection and sizes that match. Shld find sumthin to get you through the winter. Good Luck.

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PUFFNTOUGH760

Discussion Starter · #9 · Dec 15, 2012

WARNING!!!!! I DONT SUGGEST DRIVING THESE LIGHT V6ERS IN RAIN UNLESS YOU HAVE PERFECT TIRES. IVE PERSONALLY HYDROPLANED AT 55 MPH; 720 IN THE FAST LANE HIT THE WALL TWICE EASILY COULD HAVE NOT BEEN HERE TODAY. WELL I TRY AND TELL AS MANY PPL POSSIBLE ABOUT THE ACCIDENT INCLUDING THE PERSON IM ABOUT TO TALK ABOUT. A GOOD FRIEND OF MY BROTHER AND I HAD A 06 V6 YESTERDAY IT WAS RAINING HOMIE WAS CLIMBING STRAIGHT (NO TURNS)UP A 60% GRADE LOST CONTROL HIT THE CENTER DIVIDER AND WAS EJECTED OUT THE REAR WINDOW. NOW IS IN A COMA. SEAT BELT WAS ON AND ALL! STUFFS SERIOUS IT S NO JOKE. I WENT AND BOUGHT NEW TIRES TODAY. PERELLIS REPLACED THE FRONTS. AND PUT A 245 55 17 ON THE BACKS THINK THEY WERE BRIDGESTONE. LIKE THE EXTRA TREAD. god bless this guy hope he comes through!

Crash puts man in critical condition - Hi-Desert Star: News: inland empire, disaster_accident, yucca valley california, california highway patrol, jason a. jennings

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PUFFNTOUGH760

Discussion Starter · #10 · Dec 15, 2012

puffntough760 said:
warning!!!!! I dont suggest driving these light v6ers in rain unless you have perfect tires. Ive personally hydroplaned at 55 mph; 720 in the fast lane hit the wall twice easily could have not been here today. Well i try and tell as many ppl possible about the accident including the person im about to talk about. A good friend of my brother and i had a 06 v6 yesterday it was raining homie was climbing straight (no turns)up a 60% grade lost control hit the center divider and was ejected out the rear window. Now is in a coma. Seat belt was on and all! Stuffs serious it s no joke. I went and bought new tires today. Perellis replaced the fronts. And put a 245 55 17 on the backs think they were bridgestone. Like the extra tread. God bless this guy hope he comes through!

crash puts man in critical condition - hi-desert star: News: Inland empire, disaster_accident, yucca valley california, california highway patrol, jason a. Jennings

and this guy treats his car respectfully never seen him hard on th pedal even tho my dumb ass guns it past him egg'n him on. Not even then

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