Thinking in public about tire size possibilities

**DanGTP** · 07-01-2009

My car's ready for new tires and I'm wanting to go with something a bit larger than my 245/45-17's. They're nearly an inch shorter overall than the stock tire. I'm considering a 255/45-17, which is in between stock and what I have now. I'm also thinking of going up the next size (255/50-17), but they are taller by half an inch over stock and I'm worried about rubbing. The car's lowered with SSC springs, BTW.

**Bio248** · 07-06-2009

thats what i was going to run on my cobras. do it.

**DanGTP** · 07-07-2009

They're 27.1" tall, where as the stockers were 26.7". I just hope it doesn't rub the spring perch in hard cornering.

The next question is: What tire do I go for? I thought about Nitto 555's, or their new Invo, or Kumho Exta SPT's.

**Bio248** · 07-07-2009

i was going to get 255/45/17 to clarify my statement. wide and skinny sidewalls to lower my car a little and get some big traction with.

**blueguy** · 07-07-2009

I have heard nothing but good things about Hankook's too...

**DanGTP** · 07-07-2009

I have Hankook's on the car now. HRII's. They're pretty good, but I want to try something different and they're not available in 255/50-17, which is the size I want to try, too.

**blueguy** · 07-08-2009

Originally Posted by DanGTP

I have Hankook's on the car now. HRII's. They're pretty good, but I want to try something different and they're not available in 255/50-17, which is the size I want to try, too.

I run Bridgestone Potenza's on my TQ. Stars and they have gone at LEAST 49K with no issues...