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Old 12-14-2007, 12:12 PM
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ok i got 17x9 for the front of my car which one is better 255/45 or 255/40?
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Old 12-14-2007, 08:31 PM
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well the 255/45 is going to be a wider tire, but you also need to consider how much room you have, and you dont really have a whole lot of room in the fox body i have 16s with 225/55 which are a ok size tireand rub alot when turning
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Old 12-14-2007, 10:45 PM
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i know its a wider tire but whats a better 40 or 45 ?
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Old 12-14-2007, 11:48 PM
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40 is lower profile sidewall... it up to you big guy... I run 275 40 r17 all the way around, but thats me and a SN95
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