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Requesting some new Tire Suggestions

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Old 07-24-2010, 11:32 AM
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^ To some degree, they will certainly help, but the larger issue is the 4-link itself. The better way is to scrap those UCA's and go PHB or WL with TA and tame that **** end

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Old 08-05-2010, 07:25 AM
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Has anyone mounted a 255/45/17 on a stock 17X8 wheel? I was thinking of going 1 size wider then the original tire size which is a 245/45/17. Just wondering how these would look on the car??
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They will work, but sidewalls will tend to be a bit sloppy in the corners. If you want a wider tire, buy wider wheels in which they were designed to fit. An oversized tire does not wear properly, handle properly and, in the extreme such as Defcon's example above... be downright dangerous!

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OK,I will look into some 17X8.5 or 17X9's. I want the polished 5 spoke that was the optional wheel on 05-09. Thanks for the input. Bob
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