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ILoveMySilly97
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I'm ordering in a stagger set of Enkei RPF1. I want to know what's best tire size for my ride. I'm currently on lowering springs and my fenders are NOT rolled. I was looking to get 225/45/17 or either the 235/40/17.

The wheel specs are as follows:

17x8 +35 (Going to the rear)
17x8 +45 (Going to the front)
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SwissFerdi
#2
225/45 for least sidewall flex, 235 for a bit o' extra tire meat. Honestly though, with wheels like that I wouldn't go for anything less than the optimal response.

This post has been edited by SwissFerdi: Dec 10, 2012 - 12:38 PM
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mkernz22
#3
I'd personally get the same offset wheels for the front and the back and just get some spacers for the rear. No sense in not being able to rotate your tires lol

and I'd go with the 235's on the 8in wide wheel
ILoveMySilly97
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QUOTE (mkernz22 @ Dec 10, 2012 - 10:51 AM) *
>I'd personally get the same offset wheels for the front and the back and just get some spacers for the rear. No sense in not being able to rotate your tires lol

and I'd go with the 235's on the 8in wide wheel


Who says I can't put the +35 in the front? LOL! J/p. True that but it doesn't bother me much. 235s does sound better considering it's a wider tire.

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QUOTE (SwissFerdi @ Dec 10, 2012 - 9:32 AM) *
>225/45 for least sidewall flex, 235 for a bit o' extra tire meat. Honestly though, with wheels like that I wouldn't go for anything less than the optimal response.

I'll go with that extra chunkiness.
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SwissFerdi
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QUOTE (ILoveMySilly97 @ Dec 10, 2012 - 4:36 PM) *
>I'll go with that extra chunkiness.


Just make sure it's what you want. I went from 215/45 to 225/45 and I would not recommend oversizing the tire. Loss of feel at the limit, bit worse tire wear, mostly the loss of feel. The extra grip does not make up for lost gas mileage either.

This post has been edited by SwissFerdi: Dec 10, 2012 - 4:40 PM
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ILoveMySilly97
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QUOTE (SwissFerdi @ Dec 10, 2012 - 2:39 PM) *
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QUOTE (ILoveMySilly97 @ Dec 10, 2012 - 4:36 PM) *
>I'll go with that extra chunkiness.


Just make sure it's what you want. I went from 215/45 to 225/45 and I would not recommend oversizing the tire. Loss of feel at the limit, bit worse tire wear, mostly the loss of feel. The extra grip does not make up for lost gas mileage either.


Damn you're right. So that makes me wander. Will it be stupid, put my car off balance, if I was to run 225/45 in the front and 235/40 in the rear?
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SwissFerdi
#7
Larger tendency for understeer. Think T-Rex, liiiiiiiiiiiiiittle floppy arms in front and fat legs in the rear. Those can't turn either.

This post has been edited by SwissFerdi: Dec 10, 2012 - 10:48 PM
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ILoveMySilly97
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QUOTE (SwissFerdi @ Dec 10, 2012 - 7:48 PM) *
>Larger tendency for understeer. Think T-Rex, liiiiiiiiiiiiiittle floppy arms in front and fat legs in the rear. Those can't turn either.


That's true. 225/45 is the choice then. Thanks Swiss!
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Red123
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As I know it would be ok to get 245 tires on 8J wheels. nope? confused.gif
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ILoveMySilly97
#10
Ok so now the next question is what brand? I was going to go with the Falken FK452? Those good for DD?
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trdproven
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i'd say 225/40 but i think they are no longer sold in those sizes unless you go to a tire shop that still has stock.
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QUOTE (trdproven @ Dec 16, 2012 - 6:16 PM) *
>i'd say 225/40 but i think they are no longer sold in those sizes unless you go to a tire shop that still has stock.

Yea I actually called PepBoys and AmericanTireDepot and they don't sell those tire size no more.
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