Whats your tire size? Options

[BlackCelicaGT94]

Im running Bridgestone 225/40/18

[GotToyota]

Sounds like a plan then.

I'll be going with the Sumitomo HTR Z III tires, 225/45/17. I get them at my work for $350 a set, with road hazard and lifetime balance.

EDIT: Also, can anyone show me up close pictures of that tire size on their car? I want to see if clearance would be an issue for me, as I'm lowered 1.5" all around.

This post has been edited by GotToyota: Aug 20, 2008 - 11:44 AM

[6strngs]

Sounds like a plan then.

I'll be going with the Sumitomo HTR Z III tires, 225/45/17. I get them at my work for $350 a set, with road hazard and lifetime balance.

EDIT: Also, can anyone show me up close pictures of that tire size on their car? I want to see if clearance would be an issue for me, as I'm lowered 1.5" all around.

I was lowered on Tein S-techs with no problems. but, sumitomo's? all I need to say is you get what you pay for. I had Dunlop Direzza DZ101's. still a pretty inexpensive tire, but are still a really good tire from a good name brand. another good tire around that price range that I was considering is the BF goodrich G-force sports. I've never heard a bad thing about them from all the people that I've talked to that have had them.

Mine are 17x7, will this be an issue?

one time at my work we mounted some 245/40/17's onto 17x7 wheels for a brand new '08 WRX. Not only was it incredibly difficult to get that tire to air up, it looked like total crap! the tire hung out past the edge of the rim by a good 3/4 of an inch. which is what the other guy meant by "a little roll". but a 225/45/17 will fit on a 17x7 no problem, it might look a little wide for the wheel, but not too bad. it would look just right on a 7.5 inch wheel, and is the minimum recommended width for an 8 inch wheel.

if you want a stiff tire get some bridgestone potenza's

[GotToyota]

Sounds like a plan then.

I'll be going with the Sumitomo HTR Z III tires, 225/45/17. I get them at my work for $350 a set, with road hazard and lifetime balance.

EDIT: Also, can anyone show me up close pictures of that tire size on their car? I want to see if clearance would be an issue for me, as I'm lowered 1.5" all around.

I was lowered on Tein S-techs with no problems. but, sumitomo's? all I need to say is you get what you pay for. I had Dunlop Direzza DZ101's. still a pretty inexpensive tire, but are still a really good tire from a good name brand. another good tire around that price range that I was considering is the BF goodrich G-force sports. I've never heard a bad thing about them from all the people that I've talked to that have had them.

Mine are 17x7, will this be an issue?

one time at my work we mounted some 245/40/17's onto 17x7 wheels for a brand new '08 WRX. Not only was it incredibly difficult to get that tire to air up, it looked like total crap! the tire hung out past the edge of the rim by a good 3/4 of an inch. which is what the other guy meant by "a little roll". but a 225/45/17 will fit on a 17x7 no problem, it might look a little wide for the wheel, but not too bad. it would look just right on a 7.5 inch wheel, and is the minimum recommended width for an 8 inch wheel.

if you want a stiff tire get some bridgestone potenza's

From what I've read, it's only a few mm bigger overall. And you don't know Sumitomos, do you? The HTR Z III ranks #1 in it's class. Here's a link:

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tests/testDisplay.jsp?ttid=93

So are you saying the 225 is a good or bad choice?

EDIT: What do you guys recommend as far as tire pressure goes?

This post has been edited by GotToyota: Aug 21, 2008 - 5:27 PM