 225-45-17s installed!, pic |
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 Feb 20, 2006 - 7:07 PM
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 Enthusiast  Joined Aug 31, '02 From Philadelphia, PA Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%)  |
i just got my 225-45-17 kumho asx installed on my 17x7 rims. the ride quality is a MILLION times better then the horrible 205-40s i had before. the pic dosnt really do them justice, but the car has a bad ass look to it now with these tires. you can also tell that they are a lot wider when looking at the front of the car, and should provide much better traction then the tires i had before.. they even made the car sit about 3/4th of an inch higher (just eyeballing it) and speed bumps are no longer a problem like they used to be. im very happy with them so far
here is a before and after: old 205-40-17s  new 225-45-17s 
This post has been edited by lagos: Feb 20, 2006 - 7:15 PM -------------------- 15PSI - 30MPG - Megasquirt Tuned
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Feb 20, 2006 - 7:12 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Mar 8, '04 From Newport, RI Currently Offline Reputation: 63 (99%) |
nice job Art. I heard the 45 is a much better ride quality compared to the 40.
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Feb 20, 2006 - 7:20 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Nov 12, '03 From Crestview, Florida Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) |
More sidewall you have, the better ride it will be. That tire also filled the leftover wheel gap nicely too.
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Feb 20, 2006 - 7:34 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 17, '04 From Illinois Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Can you take a close up picture from the front so we can see tire width?
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Feb 20, 2006 - 7:34 PM
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 Moderator Joined Oct 1, '02 From fall river, ma Currently Offline Reputation: 13 (100%) |
looks great art!
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Feb 20, 2006 - 7:42 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 31, '02 From Philadelphia, PA Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
QUOTE(jgreening @ Feb 20, 2006 - 7:34 PM) [snapback]396849[/snapback] Can you take a close up picture from the front so we can see tire width? ill try to wash the car this week and take some better pics with a real camera. one thing that will give you a good idea is that it looks like its VERY clost to rubbing in the rear (dosnt rub tho), and the wheels look more flush with the car then before. i dont think i could fit 20-25mm spacers in there, like i wanted to before. This post has been edited by lagos: Feb 20, 2006 - 7:51 PM -------------------- 15PSI - 30MPG - Megasquirt Tuned
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Feb 21, 2006 - 10:42 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 16, '03 From Bay area Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
nice,
you need to flood this thread with many many pictures, front back and side. 
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Feb 21, 2006 - 10:44 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined May 22, '03 From NOVA Currently Offline Reputation: 16 (100%) |
mmmm DONUTS!
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Feb 21, 2006 - 10:51 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jun 19, '05 From New York Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
are those the fast and the furious rims, or did those have more spokes?? anyways looks good man
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Feb 21, 2006 - 11:03 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Oct 13, '02 From Blairstown, New Jersey Currently Offline Reputation: 6 (100%) |
Looks good Art. I see you went for the ASX's....not a bad choice of tire. I was undecided about mine for a while, but I realized that alot of my issues were related to an awful alignment, not the quality of the tire.
Great tire for the money....mire were cheap and have kept their tread really nicely. -------------------- 3rd gen ST205 3SGTE - Alive and boosting. |
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Feb 21, 2006 - 11:19 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 31, '02 From Philadelphia, PA Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
QUOTE(Silver94CelicaOwner @ Feb 21, 2006 - 11:03 PM) [snapback]397523[/snapback] Looks good Art. I see you went for the ASX's....not a bad choice of tire. I was undecided about mine for a while, but I realized that alot of my issues were related to an awful alignment, not the quality of the tire. Great tire for the money....mire were cheap and have kept their tread really nicely. yeah, i liked the price and they got pretty good reviews on tirerack, thats why i went for them . i figure that most people have something good and bad to say about just about any tire, so i might as well try them for myself. im very happy with them so far. the ride quality is everything i was looking for, and im getting a lot more traction then i had before. i drove around today looking for pot holes and spped bumps that i used to fear haha these tires are definetly a world of difference from the 205-40s i had before. here are some more cell phone pics i took today. nothing great, but i thought id share.   
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Feb 21, 2006 - 11:47 PM
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i liked the 40's better
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Feb 22, 2006 - 12:00 AM
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QUOTE(lagos @ Feb 20, 2006 - 5:07 PM) [snapback]396830[/snapback] the car has a bad ass look to it now with these tires. took the words right out of my mouth . much better in my opinion.
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Feb 22, 2006 - 3:06 AM
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QUOTE are those the fast and the furious rims, or did those have more spokes?? anyways looks good man You mean the Axis se7ens. No those aren't Axis, but they look just like them. Looks good, Makes me want to ditch my 205/40's for some bigger tires, but I will just wait until I can burn all the tread off. -------------------- 1991 MR2 - T-tops - Crimson Red - Gen3 3SGTE - Lots of money
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Feb 23, 2006 - 1:45 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Oct 28, '02 From Europe, Lithuania Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
I always used this Tire profile on my 17 setup - its best in looks/ride quality/grip IMHO.
Art - car looks nice  -------------------- Ex celica owner - just a guy from other side of the pond...
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Feb 23, 2006 - 2:16 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 31, '02 From Philadelphia, PA Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
QUOTE(doGGy @ Feb 23, 2006 - 1:45 AM) [snapback]398282[/snapback] I always used this Tire profile on my 17 setup - its best in looks/ride quality/grip IMHO. Art - car looks nice thanks doggy ... i totally agree on the tire size. i will never buy low profile tires again . -------------------- 15PSI - 30MPG - Megasquirt Tuned
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Feb 23, 2006 - 12:14 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Feb 10, '03 From Connecticut Currently Offline Reputation: 11 (100%) |
Yeah I think I'm just goign to be very liberal with the throttle this summer and use up my 215/35s and get some 225/40s or 45s.
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Feb 23, 2006 - 12:21 PM
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Moderator Joined Oct 1, '02 From fall river, ma Currently Offline Reputation: 13 (100%) |
good deal art, i think imma up size with the next set...even the 205 to 215 diffrence is HUGE, id imagine its even better with those.
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Feb 23, 2006 - 3:04 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Oct 31, '03 From Orlando, Florida Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
i like my 215's, but i think it would be interesting to see the difference with the 225's... IMO they look good on your car
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Feb 23, 2006 - 4:35 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 31, '02 From Philadelphia, PA Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
QUOTE(presure2 @ Feb 23, 2006 - 12:21 PM) [snapback]398419[/snapback] good deal art, i think imma up size with the next set...even the 205 to 215 diffrence is HUGE, id imagine its even better with those. yeah i think you would really like it. if anything, at least go with 215-45, but dont go higher then 225-45. i think a few people managed to fit 234-45s, but i really dont see how you could do it on a lowered car. -------------------- 15PSI - 30MPG - Megasquirt Tuned
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