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spewie
#1
I would like to get new tires for my new rims now, but i am hesitating between two sizes.

Stock I had 215/50/16 7.5J

According to calculator, I can go with two sizes in 8.5J

1. 235/35/18 --> 0% speedo impediment
2. 245/35/18 --> 1.2% speedo impediment

Can anybody tell me what sizes they have on their ST205 and what your experiences are? Can i use the 245, or should i go with 235?

All feedback is appreciated.

Thanks :-)
Mr_E
#2
-spewie+Jan 3, 2005 - 10:39 AM
QUOTE(spewie @ Jan 3, 2005 - 10:39 AM)
I would like to get new tires for my new rims now, but i am hesitating between two sizes.

Stock I had 215/50/16 7.5J

According to calculator, I can go with two sizes in 8.5J

1. 235/35/18 --> 0% speedo impediment
2. 245/35/18 --> 1.2% speedo impediment

Can anybody tell me what sizes they have on their ST205 and what your experiences are? Can i use the 245, or should i go with 235?

All feedback is appreciated.

Thanks :-)
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Hey mate.

I don't know anyone running 245s..... I suspect it is unnecessarily wide to be honest.

I'm moving to 17x8's running 235/40R17s. A friend has the same size and seems to work pretty well...
JDM ST205Blitz Spec NUR Exhaust, somewhere over $1000Needing another one 18000 miles later, bloody annoying.
spewie
#3
thanks for your excellent answer bro :-)

really appreciate it, i bought the 235's now
Mr_E
#4
No worries man. What did you go for in the end?

I'm torn between Eagle F1's and Toyo Proxies.
JDM ST205Blitz Spec NUR Exhaust, somewhere over $1000Needing another one 18000 miles later, bloody annoying.
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