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Originally Posted by DreamSign
Ok, let me throw another shrimp on the BarBi...
If I went with 205 45 17 instead of 205 40 17 the Overall diameter is + 3.7% from stock
If I went with 245 45 17 rear instead of 255 40 17 the Overall is + 2.5% over stock.
Given there would be a 1.2% mismatch in RPM per mile compared to the stock OAD, Would this cause a problem with the computer, or ABS?
For the 17" wheelset I want to swap onto the 5 speed car, The rears are currently new 255 40 17 Firestone Indy 500s I just bought on the drive down from Canada, and the front tires are older and need to be replaced anyways.
What if I kept the current (less than 1000 miles on them) 255 40 17 in the rear and added the .2" taller than stock 205 45 17 @ 24.3" OAD vs the 245 45 17 at 24.1" OAD?
Basically this way I'm adding +5 to the sidewall profile, while keeping about the same weight of the tires. This 'should' soften the ride over the bad roads a tiny bit, probably enough to move the needle a tiny bit?? What say you?
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You are downsizing the wheels from 18” to 17”, right? Then you are essentially adding more sidewall even with the stock tire size. Matching front sizes would be 205/ 50 or 225/ 45 if you are to keep 255/ 40 rear.
45 or 50 is the aspect ratio, so the number alone does NOT determine how thick the sidewall is; it also depends on the tread width. For instance, 255/ 40 tire has 102mm sidewall while 225/ 45 has 101mm.
I just switched from Michelin AS3 to Pilot Sport 4S. Grip is phenomenal and way better as expected, but I’m surprised by forgiving ride quality.
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