235/45/17 tires with drop...lets see!
 

Just like the title says.......

I'm going to be looking for a new set of tires and I wanted to see if anyone is running 235/45/17 tires on any kind of drop. Please specify your suspension setup and inches dropped. Also specify rim width. Don't forget to post your pix.

Thanks.

235/45/17 on a 17x7 wheel (GOOD size, IMO).

Now I have 235/40/18 on a 18x8 wheel, but I wish I got 245's.

http://img151.imageshack.us/img151/6720/dscf02053ye.jpg

check my cardomain
235/45/17 sumitomo's
tein s-techs w/ tokico illuminas

ewuzh....

Do you have a side shot of your car to show the drop? How much are you lowered? How much finger gap?

My rims are also 17x7.5 . Does the 235 bulge out much on the sidewall?

Yeah I have a sideshot but I will have to dig around to find it. It's an eibach prokit (1.5" drop) with 2.5 finger gap in front I believe. It's the mildest drop compared to everything else out there (Progress, Tein S-tech).

I like the look when tires bulge out a bit. It makes them look beefy and important.

nope. 235 i think is the widest tire that can be recommended to fit on a 7.5" wide rim

I have pics on my cardomain,

235/45/17 and I have put on 245/40/18 both fit without rubbing.

H&R springs with KYB-AGX's ajustables..

You can definately mounted wider on a 7.5, it will just look funny.

I'm looking to get a similar setup to what you had but with 18x8 in front and possibly 18x9 rear using KYB AGX struts and Eibach ProKit springs. Do you forsee any rubbing or any other suspension problems from this setup?

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member...8_283_full.jpg
(from long time ago...)

17x8 Voxx MGR, 5-114.3 w/ 38mm offset, 235/45-ZR17 Sumitomo HTR+ Ultra High All-Seasonal Performance tires...

kyb agx, tokico HP, maxspeed springs.







i have s-tech now and everything else the same, it looks a bit lower...but u get the idea...

what size tires are you thinking of? the lower the profile the wider the tires are. Its strange don't ask me why but everytime I see 235/35/17 compaired to 235/45/17 the 1st ones are a tad wider. Rubbing is more of an issuse in the front not the rears. you will rub the plastic covers on the sides while making a sharp turn.

Here's my old 17x8 Gladiators on 235/45/17 Yok's with Eibach and Illumina's ( 1.5" front & 1.3" rear):

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member...41_66_full.jpg


But now running 245/40/18's Toyo Proxes 4 on Alessio F1's:



http://memimage.cardomain.net/member...1_183_full.jpg

Ur kidding with that pic right? WTF are we supposed to see on that? lmao. :jeffy:

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y12...Picture055.jpg

235/45/17 Toyo Proxes 4's on ADR Rims, S-tech/AGX drop.

One more pic:

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y12...Picture057.jpg

Check the sig and homepage

Wow...our wheels look alike, only mine are Rota's in gunmetal w/ polished lip on 225/45/17 rubber.

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member...7_152_full.jpg

im running 235/45/17s on 2 inch sprint drop
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member...7_143_full.jpg

thinking about getting new tires dennis? why?
enjoying the wheels?

I'm loving the new wheels........what a difference in looks. I think its how the colors on the wheels and my car that made it look good, who knows. :gotme: I'm looking into a new set of tires in a month, I just don't like the gap I have right now although it isn't that bad. Can you recommend a brand that will give me a good all season performance and grip, yet something that would last a little longer than 30k miles? By the time I get me the new tires, I'll have the nicks on the lips buffed out and probably have the spokes painted dark bronze. :D

well im using kumho asx, and its pretty comfortable and lasts long also
treadwear is at like 420

Got any hook-ups on Kumho's?

Im running 235/45/17 on 17x8 wheels w/ 1.5" drop.

Heres a pic of the old Max with 235/45/17 Falkens .. with a drop of course.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...computer-2.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...computer-3.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...Maxsigcrop.jpg

I like the way the 235's wrap around the wheel. You are LOW.......how much is the drop?

sorry i haven't take any pictures for years, in fact i don't go on the forum as much as i used to.

Your going to get banned. how :007: of you

http://www.s0ber.net/albums/userpics...ne-Markham.jpg

bleh.

okay sorry, here are new pic with my gf's ride >>

http://www.streetneeds.com/uploads/c...ndlilyscar.JPG

hopefully u can see the drop better :)

btw my gf has trd springs with scion body kit + pedestal spoiler... just keeping it clean and daily driver.

thats still a crappy a$$ pic .. get a closer pic! :doublethu

I've got 2 245/45/18 goodyear rs-a's for sale with 80% tread left for $50 a piece if you want to change

here is 215/45s on S-Techs...bad pic...wrong tire size....but hey
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y20...Picture007.jpg

lol u guys complain too much... yea i know i've got crappy camera (2 mega pixel)

oh well....

Actually we don't. You're posting pointless pics bro. They r too far away and don't show anything.

nice cars guys... really clean... i wish i had a 99... i love the fron bumper! i want to convert but its too much money... paintjob... btw how much do you think a paintjob with a lil body work (dings on door panel) will cost? coz the bumpers are easily found in ebay... i can get those right away but the paintjob man... it costs hella!

if you could can you guys tell me what a good alarm and keyless entry is out there? thanks! i need them...

I think mine look more sexier on my car. :doublethu JK
Maxspeed springs/KYB AGX

http://shutter01.pictures.aol.com/da...TOmsxW0300.jpg

235/50/17's rear (17 x 8), 225/50/17's front (17 x 7.5). Sitting on Illumina's and H&R (~1.5").

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member...69_26_full.jpg

These were the stock G35 Coupe tires, when I retread, thinking 235/45/17 around (to facilitate tire rotation).

yeah, thats why i got my wheels, i love the look of rota subzero's....these are lightweight as well, with a polished lip (cant tell cause it's dirty) I got em for about 1/4 the price of rota subzeros....225 for rims and tires...with one extra rim..from an .org member of course

not quite what you asked for, but close enough. 245/45/17 on 17x8 wheels.
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member...1_160_full.jpg