Wierd question: Anyone run a 245/35/17?

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Once my tires are out i want to switch it up. I'm actually thinking of going smaller in the front both diameter and width. I don't corner carve, and i'm getting tired of the tires tracking the road like crazy with 275's.

I'm wanting to do 18x10 or 18x10.5 in the rear with a Nito 555 and 17x8 in the front with a 245/35 or 245/40 - i'm trying to make more of a racked look while filling up the front wheels with brakes.

Plus Eagle F1 GS-D3's are pretty great tires for steering anyways:
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Opinions welcome, still not decided on wheel design - might stick with chrome bullets since that's sorta "my car".

 

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Chris, why not go with the stock size in the front? I think 2 inches is too much of a drop in overall height. I always hated 265-275's in the front too, though.

The 245/35 is a small tire.

275/40 height- 25.66

245/35 height-23.75

 

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It'd be going from a 275/35/18 to a 245 or 255 35 or 40 in a 17

 

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I basically want to lower the front of my car w/out lowering the front of my car. Plus this would save a lot of money for each time i buy tires.
what's the height diff from 275/35/18 to 255/40/17 and 245/40/17?

 

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CobraRed_96_GT said:

I basically want to lower the front of my car w/out lowering the front of my car. Plus this would save a lot of money for each time i buy tires.
what's the height diff from 275/35/18 to 255/40/17 and 245/40/17?

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275/35/18 = 25.58"

255/40/17 = 25.03"

245/40/17 = 24.71"

 

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isjoining said:

275/35/18 = 25.58"

255/40/17 = 25.03"

245/40/17 = 24.71"

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Thanks, isjoining.

I just did the math and wheels tires are almost as much as a damn blower. Now I know why i didn't look into this earlier. I guess I'll just wait till my KDWII's run out and then figure out what to do.

 

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$275 All Around FTMFW...Especially on the front. I love the way my car drives,\.

 

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I really dont get much benefit from 275's in the front

 

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255/45/17 fronts
275/40/17's rear

 

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245-45-17 front
275-40-17 rear

 

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I'm currently running 275/35R18 on all four corners, and I like them. I do a decent bit of autocrossing, so the extra front grip is nice. I also haven't noticed the ride and tracking issues some of you guys have mentioned.

I get the feeling that 275s won't be sufficient with the blower, though