Are the Toyo Proxes 4 any wider than other tires in the same tire size? IN other words, do they have a wider footprint compared to same size tires?

I am planning to put them on my Z wheels (17 x 8 x 30mm) and i am looking at 245/45/17 for the rear axle.

I am afraid that IF the Proxes 4 are too wide/oversized they will be rubbing the fender when 245 is used. What do you think? Are they pretty standard or not?

Thanks!

 

You will have to go to the manufacture's webpage and actually compare their tire data vs "other" tires of the same tire.

 

I thought the size of the tire was the width?

(225, 235, 245, etc)

I think if anything, a difference won't be substantial. I am sure they have laws and/or regulations concerning these things. Otherwise, the sizes wouldn't be universal.

 

Yes that is correct. But a 245 from Toyo might actually be a diff width than a 245 from Michelin. Plus some have rim protectors that put a few mm onto the width also.
If he's running the ragged edge, he might need to know this data. I know when I ran some of my various tires and wheels, some came pretty close to rubbing the rear strut.

I put the 245s and the 8.5" track editions on the rear. Check out the clearance! Or more accurately, the lack of. It still would have worked though.

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I do think the Proxes have a slightly wider print than others of the same size. I have 235/40/18's on my Murano rims, and they are pretty wide, but do not rub at all. Also, they do have a rim protector.