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Old 08-12-2009, 06:42 PM
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Default 17x7 and 17x8 rpf1 tire help
ive done research but noone has run this size that ive seen around. i was gonna run 17x7 up front and 17x8 in the rear and was wondering what size tires i should run along with the sidewall size, thanks for any of your help and hopefully jim chimes in...
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Old 08-12-2009, 08:39 PM
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215 in the front and 245 in the rear. Those are OEM ap2 sizes. Anything larger than 245 in the rear will be pinched on a 17x8 wheel.

Also it depends on what brand tires you're getting. My new 245 Hankooks are equivalent to the 255 Fuzion Zri's I had before.
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Two of my friends are running 255 on 8 inch wheels, seems fine.
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Originally Posted by hellspare,Aug 13 2009, 12:44 AM
Two of my friends are running 255 on 8 inch wheels, seems fine.
with this config, your def going to need to do some fender adjustments to drive correctly though.




id stick with a 215/45 & 245/40
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any tires you would reccomend without breaking the bank, just for daily driving purposes i dont track the car
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215/245 and btw I dont understand how someone can buy nice rims but shitty tires dont be that guy
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Well what tires do you consider to be nice zilla
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will u ever reply or are u just gonna say that and never back your opinion up with a answer
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I will answer....

Cheap: Dunlop Star Spec
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