Need some tire size advice
09-22-2003, 06:30 PM
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Need some tire size advice
I'm probably one of the few left driving in the Bridgestone Craptenzas that came mounted on the Maxima. However, with 36,000 miles on them, they will never make it through the winter.
I've been looking at replacement tires, and am pretty sold on the Sumitomo HTR+. For some reason they don't come in 225/50-17. They do make a 235/45-17 and a 245/45-17. The 245s most closely match the diameter of the OEM tires, and will most likely not affect the odometer too much. Besides tirerack is currently offering them for $89, which sounds like a much better deal than the $162 the Pretenzas are going for!!
My question is will they fit on the original rims? What is the widest tire any of you have mounted on the OEM rims?
Thanks for the feedback guys....
I've been looking at replacement tires, and am pretty sold on the Sumitomo HTR+. For some reason they don't come in 225/50-17. They do make a 235/45-17 and a 245/45-17. The 245s most closely match the diameter of the OEM tires, and will most likely not affect the odometer too much. Besides tirerack is currently offering them for $89, which sounds like a much better deal than the $162 the Pretenzas are going for!!
My question is will they fit on the original rims? What is the widest tire any of you have mounted on the OEM rims?
Thanks for the feedback guys....
09-22-2003, 07:08 PM
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Will that fit? prolly not
Originally Posted by Quidproquo
I'm probably one of the few left driving in the Bridgestone Craptenzas that came mounted on the Maxima. However, with 36,000 miles on them, they will never make it through the winter.
I've been looking at replacement tires, and am pretty sold on the Sumitomo HTR+. For some reason they don't come in 225/50-17. They do make a 235/45-17 and a 245/45-17. The 245s most closely match the diameter of the OEM tires, and will most likely not affect the odometer too much. Besides tirerack is currently offering them for $89, which sounds like a much better deal than the $162 the Pretenzas are going for!!
My question is will they fit on the original rims? What is the widest tire any of you have mounted on the OEM rims?
Thanks for the feedback guys....
I've been looking at replacement tires, and am pretty sold on the Sumitomo HTR+. For some reason they don't come in 225/50-17. They do make a 235/45-17 and a 245/45-17. The 245s most closely match the diameter of the OEM tires, and will most likely not affect the odometer too much. Besides tirerack is currently offering them for $89, which sounds like a much better deal than the $162 the Pretenzas are going for!!
My question is will they fit on the original rims? What is the widest tire any of you have mounted on the OEM rims?
Thanks for the feedback guys....
09-22-2003, 07:20 PM
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http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html
I just tried this calculator and it shows that it is a good match. I just got rid of the RE92's w/ 49k on them. I replaced them with the Michelin Pilot sports a/s, which are great. They also cast a lot.
When you call tirerack ask them, or call up a tire place also to find out if it will have an affect on the any of the components.
I just tried this calculator and it shows that it is a good match. I just got rid of the RE92's w/ 49k on them. I replaced them with the Michelin Pilot sports a/s, which are great. They also cast a lot.
When you call tirerack ask them, or call up a tire place also to find out if it will have an affect on the any of the components.
09-22-2003, 07:35 PM
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You got 49k out of those Potenzas??? Holy Balogna skins Batman!!
I guess with the money I'll save on the tires I can look into aftermarket rims that will make the 245s fit. I prefer to keep the 17s since the potholes in NNJ will most likely tear up a set of 18s.
Thanks for your advice guys, I appreciate it
I guess with the money I'll save on the tires I can look into aftermarket rims that will make the 245s fit. I prefer to keep the 17s since the potholes in NNJ will most likely tear up a set of 18s.
Thanks for your advice guys, I appreciate it
09-22-2003, 08:00 PM
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The following tire sizes have been tested and found to fit and function properly on the OEM 17" x 7.0" rims:
225/45R17: This tire size is in spec on 7.0"-wide rims. It produces a speedometer error of 3.4%. This error slightly exceeds the recommended maximum speedometer error of 3.0%, but is close enough to be considered acceptable. Load ratings for this tire will normally be less than that of the 225/50R17 (load rating 93). Be certain that the tire you select has a load rating of 91 (1,356 pounds) or higher. This tire has a lower profile than the 225/50R17 and will therefore produce a less compliant ride and a wider fender gap than the 225/50R17.
235/50R17: This tire size is in spec on 7.0"-wide rims. It produces a speedometer error of 1.5%, well within the recommended maximum speedometer error of 3.0%. Load ratings for this tire will normally exceed that of the 225/50R17 (load rating 93) and should not be a factor in selecting tires of this size. This tire has a higher profile than the 225/50R17 and will therefore produce a more compliant ride and less fender gap than the 225/50R17. (Credit: exunaja.)
A number of org members run 235/45R17 and 245/45R17 tires on their OEM rims. Those who run these tires generally do so because of the much wider selection of high-performance tires available in these sizes. Unfortunately, no tire manufacturer will authorize the use of these tire sizes on 7.0"-wide rims. To date, however, no incidences of tire failure have been reported as a result of running these sizes on the OEM rims.
235/45R17: This tire size is NOT in spec on 7.0"-wide rims. (The minimum acceptable rim width for this tire size is 7.5".) It produces a speedometer error of 2.1%, well within the recommended maximum speedometer error of 3.0%. Load ratings for this tire will normally equal or exceed that of the 225/50R17 (load rating 93) and should not be a factor in selecting tires of this size. Watch for abnormal wear characteristics if you select a tire in this size.
245/45R17: This tire size is NOT in spec on 7.0"-wide rims. (The minimum acceptable rim width for this tire size is 7.5".) It produces a negligible speedometer error of 0.7%. Load ratings for this tire will normally exceed that of the 225/50R17 and should not be a factor in selecting tires of this size. Watch for abnormal wear characteristics if you select a tire in this size.
Running a tire with a minimum acceptable rim width greater than 7.5" and/or a load rating of less than 91 (1,356 pounds) is definitely unsafe and should be avoided.
225/45R17: This tire size is in spec on 7.0"-wide rims. It produces a speedometer error of 3.4%. This error slightly exceeds the recommended maximum speedometer error of 3.0%, but is close enough to be considered acceptable. Load ratings for this tire will normally be less than that of the 225/50R17 (load rating 93). Be certain that the tire you select has a load rating of 91 (1,356 pounds) or higher. This tire has a lower profile than the 225/50R17 and will therefore produce a less compliant ride and a wider fender gap than the 225/50R17.
235/50R17: This tire size is in spec on 7.0"-wide rims. It produces a speedometer error of 1.5%, well within the recommended maximum speedometer error of 3.0%. Load ratings for this tire will normally exceed that of the 225/50R17 (load rating 93) and should not be a factor in selecting tires of this size. This tire has a higher profile than the 225/50R17 and will therefore produce a more compliant ride and less fender gap than the 225/50R17. (Credit: exunaja.)
A number of org members run 235/45R17 and 245/45R17 tires on their OEM rims. Those who run these tires generally do so because of the much wider selection of high-performance tires available in these sizes. Unfortunately, no tire manufacturer will authorize the use of these tire sizes on 7.0"-wide rims. To date, however, no incidences of tire failure have been reported as a result of running these sizes on the OEM rims.
235/45R17: This tire size is NOT in spec on 7.0"-wide rims. (The minimum acceptable rim width for this tire size is 7.5".) It produces a speedometer error of 2.1%, well within the recommended maximum speedometer error of 3.0%. Load ratings for this tire will normally equal or exceed that of the 225/50R17 (load rating 93) and should not be a factor in selecting tires of this size. Watch for abnormal wear characteristics if you select a tire in this size.
245/45R17: This tire size is NOT in spec on 7.0"-wide rims. (The minimum acceptable rim width for this tire size is 7.5".) It produces a negligible speedometer error of 0.7%. Load ratings for this tire will normally exceed that of the 225/50R17 and should not be a factor in selecting tires of this size. Watch for abnormal wear characteristics if you select a tire in this size.
Running a tire with a minimum acceptable rim width greater than 7.5" and/or a load rating of less than 91 (1,356 pounds) is definitely unsafe and should be avoided.
Maybe this is of more help.
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