Tire size conflict!!!!

[BRUTE FORCE]

I recently installed 4 continental tires (245/45r17) They are about an inch less in height and about an inch more in width than stock. I was wondering if this will cause damage to the tranny and or other suspension components.

[harofreak00]

You won't have any problems, other than it looks horrible.

I put 235/45R17's on once... never again

[BRUTE FORCE]

I will upload pics tomorrow. thanks.

[Mad Myche]

Your speedo will read about 4% on the high side. No significant effect on longevity for the vehicle though

[rrounds]

255/50-17 is what looks and drives good on a SSEI. I have over 200k miles with that size tire and I think that is the size that the car should have come with from the factory.

ROD

[00Beast]

Your speedometer and odometer will be off, and as a result any fuel mileage readings you take will be off, along with your DIC.

[rrounds]

That is why the 255/50-17 tire is so good, it's the same height as the stock 235/55-17 tires at 27" your DIC, speed-o will be just like the way they were with the stock tires.

ROD

[BRUTE FORCE]

What do you think?

[01bonneSC]

.....too short of a sidewall.

[sethjamesrimrodt]

Those are cute little tires

[theax40]

Those are cute little tires

yes too small

[00Beast]

Looks identical to haro's car in the above pic. Way too small, no matter who you are.

[BRUTE FORCE]

It's funny but the car takes off faster and handles much better than before. I'll probably change them eventually as soon as I find some decent tires at a good price. Any suggentions would be appreciated.

[01bonneSC]

It's funny but the car takes off faster and handles much better than before. I'll probably change them eventually as soon as I find some decent tires at a good price. Any suggentions would be appreciated.

New tires = better grip

Shorter sidewall = less flex, but doesnt look right. On a Mustang yes, they look good, those are the stock size.

[repinS]

Also, with the shorter tire you have effectively altered your gear ratio. Your gears are also shorter, resulting in 'better acceleration', but you pay for it with higher revs and reduced fuel economy (and theoretically, lower top speed).

Minimal gain for something that's wrong on every other level. If you want wider than the stock 235/55/17, 255/50/17 is pretty spot on. 245/50/17 is half as bad as your 245/45's, but still borderline too short in my opinion.

[BRUTE FORCE]

original tires.