Thanks. I'm sure if I saw a 225/45 mounted that way it would look wrong to me. That kind of pinch would prob'ly pop the bead or cut the sidewall under cornering if the pressure ran just a little low.
ok, so what's the best wheel width for the 225/45-17? 17x8, or? and I assume this combination will fit on my stock suspension no problem, or am I gonna get rubbing somewhere in the sus[ension parts?
thanks
225/45 tires are safe for use on wheels from 7" wide to 8.5" wide. Read the READ THIS BEFORE POSTING thread, specifically the Wheel/Tire tech thread linked in there.
225/45 tires are safe for use on wheels from 7" wide to 8.5" wide. Read the READ THIS BEFORE POSTING thread, specifically the Wheel/Tire tech thread linked in there.
Right, bro, I read it, and saw that the width should be at least 7", couldn't see anything about the max width, and if that wheel and tire size will fit on stock suspension without any rubbing and brushing
yes, it's the tire profile that makes all of the difference in whether a 225 width tire fits on one wheel width but not another. 225/50 is good for a 6-8" wide wheel, 225/45 for a 7-8.5" wide wheel, 225/40 for a 7.5-9".
yes, it's the tire profile that makes all of the difference in whether a 225 width tire fits on one wheel width but not another. 225/50 is good for a 6-8" wide wheel, 225/45 for a 7-8.5" wide wheel, 225/40 for a 7.5-9".
yes, it's the tire profile that makes all of the difference in whether a 225 width tire fits on one wheel width but not another. 225/50 is good for a 6-8" wide wheel, 225/45 for a 7-8.5" wide wheel, 225/40 for a 7.5-9".
so then 225/50 is ok for 6" rim?
yes, but it's too tall.
i have 205/50 in our stock tire type, it came on the aftermarket rims i traded for... i know its taller than the 45 on our stock but doesn't seem like too much difference... i just want to know if 225/50 is safe... i have to order new tires as of 3 days ago and i've been researching...
all of these 225/50-17 tires are dang near 26" tall, so that's at least .5" taller than stock, and nearly 1" wider. The tire is VERY likely to hit the strut body or lower strut mount.
OK so just to clarify the stock size on an SRT-4 is 205/50 correct? If I am sticking with the stock rims I would want to stay at that size correct? If I move up to a 215/50 I would change the overall diameter of the tire and therefore throw off the speedometer correct?
Just looking for clarification because I might be looking to buy tires this weekend.
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OK so just to clarify the stock size on an SRT-4 is 205/50 correct? If I am sticking with the stock rims I would want to stay at that size correct? If I move up to a 215/50 I would change the overall diameter of the tire and therefore throw off the speedometer correct?
Just looking for clarification because I might be looking to buy tires this weekend.
I want to fit the widest tires I can on my stock wheels, what size should I go with?
The stock wheels are only 6 inches wide and can only accommodate tires with certain widths appropriately for the best performance, fitment and safety. A 215/50/17 is about as wide as you can go on the stock wheel. Why? Because anything wider will cause some issues. First is safety. A tire too wide will cause overlapping of the sidewalls which will flex too much under hard cornering or any extreme driving behavior and may cause the tire to blow out due to puncturing of the sidewall on the edge/lip of the wheel. Second is performance. You will actually lose performance due to the improper fitment. You will not be utilizing the full contact patch which negates the whole purpose of going wider to begin with. Not to mention handling is affected as well. You must follow the tire manufacturer's recommendations for wheel width. You will not find one that allows a 6 inch wheel to be installed on anything wider than a 215.
There are many SRT owners that have installed 225/45/17?s on the stock wheel and claim to have no issues. Although they physically fit on the wheel, the points mentioned previously is why going with this size or wider is not recommended. Buy at your own risk.
If you decide to opt for a 215/50 be sure to pay attention to the overall diameter of the particular brand tire to stay within OEM specs. Some brand/model tires are larger than others.
OK so just to clarify the stock size on an SRT-4 is 205/50 correct? If I am sticking with the stock rims I would want to stay at that size correct? If I move up to a 215/50 I would change the overall diameter of the tire and therefore throw off the speedometer correct?
Just looking for clarification because I might be looking to buy tires this weekend.
I want to fit the widest tires I can on my stock wheels, what size should I go with?
The stock wheels are only 6 inches wide and can only accommodate tires with certain widths appropriately for the best performance, fitment and safety. A 215/50/17 is about as wide as you can go on the stock wheel. Why? Because anything wider will cause some issues. First is safety. A tire too wide will cause overlapping of the sidewalls which will flex too much under hard cornering or any extreme driving behavior and may cause the tire to blow out due to puncturing of the sidewall on the edge/lip of the wheel. Second is performance. You will actually lose performance due to the improper fitment. You will not be utilizing the full contact patch which negates the whole purpose of going wider to begin with. Not to mention handling is affected as well. You must follow the tire manufacturer's recommendations for wheel width. You will not find one that allows a 6 inch wheel to be installed on anything wider than a 215.
There are many SRT owners that have installed 225/45/17?s on the stock wheel and claim to have no issues. Although they physically fit on the wheel, the points mentioned previously is why going with this size or wider is not recommended. Buy at your own risk.
If you decide to opt for a 215/50 be sure to pay attention to the overall diameter of the particular brand tire to stay within OEM specs. Some brand/model tires are larger than others.
What do you think I am doing now??
Seriously though is there any benefit with going to a 215 over just sticking with the 205? Also on Tirerack I can't find a single tire that is Z rated in a 205/50? Do they not make them?
you don't need a true z rated tire, a y or w is just fine (z just means over 149mph, y and w actually define a speed). 215/50 is better if you want a softer ride and more choices in all-season tires.
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