Tire Size Question!

[07speed3]

I need to get new tires ASAP and my dealer told me that a 225/45/18 would work fine on my car. Can anyone second that??

Thanks!!!

[MS3077]

Yes they fit fine.

[07speed3]

Yes they fit fine.

on the stock wheels?

[MS3077]

on the stock wheels?

Yes!

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/Spec.jsp?make=Bridgestone&model=Potenza+RE-01R&vehicleSearch=false&fromCompare1=yes&partnum=245WR8RE01R&tirePageLocQty=%26partnum%3D245WR8RE01R

[07speed3]

great! thanks for the help man!

[MS3077]

great! thanks for the help man!

Of course! Glad I could help :)

[07speed3]

Well i ordered my new BFG G-Force T/A KDW 2's.
Should be on this week some time!!!
and thank god cause im tired of having to put air in these factory POS's everyday lol

[MS3077]

Awesome! Those are good tires (cool)

[WonderMike]

would you reccomend the 225/45....or the 215/40?????????

[MS3077]

would you reccomend the 225/45....or the 215/40?????????

That's a tough one and I'm certainly no expert (Both sizes would be an improvement over stock though) However, my personal opinion would be to find a set that are 225/40/18 that fit a 7inch wheel within mgr specs. The tires I have listed in my sig for example will fit our stock rim as they're within specs. Tire rack is a great source of information - Just go to their website and do some browsing..

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/Spec.jsp?make=Yokohama&model=Parada+Spec-2&vehicleSearch=false&fromCompare1=yes&partnum=24WR8PARADAS2&tirePageLocQty=%26partnum%3D24WR8PARADAS2

[MS3077]

The tires I have kick ass btw. However they're very noisy

[WonderMike]

thanks for the info man.....was looking around on here but could not find too much about anyone switching to th 215/40.....most of what I found was for the 225/45 switch.....but I will check out tirerack....

[CHIEFSMS3]

225-40 is a better fit than 225-45. Some people have reported rubbing
issues with 225-45 due to it being taller. They rub in the top of the wheelwell.