Toecutter Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 Anyone runnning a 245x45x17 on say a 9.5" rim? Just wondering how mucg stretch there is? Sulio Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sco_aus Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 No, but I have 235 on 8.5, its the perfect size for that rim, so I guess do the maths from that. I imagine it would have a bit of stretch, yeh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NZeder Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 I have a 245/45/16 on a 16x9.5 - here is the stretch - order of rims/tyres = rear, rear last is the front one furthest away Sizing are 245/45/16 on 16x9.5 -19 RS Watanabe for the rear and 225/50/16 on 16x8.5 - 6 RS Watanabe for the front The rears from the rear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toecutter Posted March 13, 2009 Author Share Posted March 13, 2009 Thanks guys, hmmm...I wonder if they'll actually get them onto the rim in a 17. I've got a set of semi slick Falkens (Azenis the name i think), well I'm heading off to see if I can get them fitted. I think th etyre wall height will be a bit big but will see today. Sulio Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sco_aus Posted March 14, 2009 Share Posted March 14, 2009 Azenis are good tyres for their price and have excellent wear if you dont drive like a P plater in a VL. Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toecutter Posted March 14, 2009 Author Share Posted March 14, 2009 Had a second look, they are actually Falken RX04VIII tyres(245x45x17). The previous tyres were Michelin P6000 Pilots, 255x40x17. Funny thing is the Falkens are wider due to the squarer shoulder on them, ha tyre sizes are so often so different!? The Falkens are at about 50% tread but enough to see me through til this extension is done. It was raining when I got back and fitted the rims back on the car but I thought stuff it I'll try em out expecting alot of wheel spin with semi slicks and wet road. They were gripping quite well even causing the front traded Conti's to slid before they would break loose!? very surprising, maybe a sign of how bad the last rears had got (to the trheads!) Sulio Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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