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CnoTataymo
06-19-2007, 01:34 PM
Anyone running this size for either Auto or street? If so, I'd like to see some pictures. It would be great if you were lowered too.
CnoTataymo
06-19-2007, 04:12 PM
Anyone?
njaremka
06-19-2007, 04:20 PM
thats a wide-ass tire - i'd be suprised if they even fit in the wheel well.
CnoTataymo
06-19-2007, 04:36 PM
There's someone on here who uses them for AutoX. I found this one, but I'd like to see someone with a side view and slightly lowered.

http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123631329&page=2&highlight=rota

The closest I found was people running 16x7 with 225/45/16's.
khaosman
06-19-2007, 07:20 PM
xelderx runs those on his 16x8 FD RX7 wheels.
njaremka
06-20-2007, 07:38 AM
xelderx runs those on his 16x8 FD RX7 wheels.

i'll be running those, too, as soon as i can get tires for them - i'm looking at 225/45-16's
xelderx
06-20-2007, 08:18 AM
running 245s requires a lot of gringing for clearence on the fenders and also very stiff springs to keep the tire from getting too far up in the fenders. I still have slight rubbing in the rear of my Protege5 on a hard bump. I should be able to remedy that with a little more grinding on the rear fender lip. The sedans have a few millimeters extra room under the rear fenders so it may not be as big of an issue. Just know that I'm running 600lbs rear springs so I don't get anywhere near the suspension travel as someone with standard lowering springs would get. If you are on a regular lowering spring you will be much better off fitting the 225 tire. Unless you have full coilovers where you can adjust the height and spring rate the 245s will probably be more trouble than they are worth.