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Old 03-29-2009 | 11:00 PM
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My rims are 17x8 and I cannot decide to get either 235 or 225 BFG g-force KDW 2. I am also thinking of a 40 sidewall... any comments? What would you recommend?
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a little information... I am lowered on H&R coilovers as well.
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225 will give a minor stretch...not much...but very minor

thats what i'm running right now
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Now why did you choose 225 over the 235?
Old 03-30-2009 | 08:26 PM
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1) cuz i'm low
2) a 225 wouldn't rub as much as a 235
Old 03-30-2009 | 08:37 PM
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if i could redo my setup which is 17x8 +35 with new tires, i'd go with 215s. primary reason being the constant rubbing
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Im planning on the 235 or 245 for mine.... but Imma need the tires for racing. plus Im on colis so I can adujust height :D
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The offset on my rims is 48, so I dont know if I should be so concerned with rubbing... am I right?
Old 03-30-2009 | 09:06 PM
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no you shouldn't sogo with the 235 size
Old 03-30-2009 | 09:26 PM
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go 235! hey matt, hows the H&Rs? Im getting mines tomo! does the car still nosedive when you brake? sorry to threadjack....
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lol you sure, i dont want to be spending over two grand to find out that they rub
Old 03-30-2009 | 09:29 PM
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you should really ask enginfneer..he runs wide tires i think 245s? with the similar offset...
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are you racing or just cruising?
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a little of both. Not competition or anything just having fun on the track. I just really want a good combination for the rim.
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I've been running 245/40 on 17x8 +46 since I got the car. No rubs.

Come... join Club 245. It's better here.
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Hmmmm pretty tempting... How low are you now Doc? Still 1.4 inches?
Old 04-01-2009 | 01:05 AM
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^sick!!

right now i have 17x8 +46 with 235/45, i love the meaty look from the back of the tc!!

im definitely gonna do 245/40 when i have to replace these!!

Doc, you got any pics of how they look on your wheels?
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This is still back on the TRD drop, I can't seem to locate any pics since the Teins went on.

Old 04-01-2009 | 01:14 AM
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well a 245/40-17 tire will stick out .5 inches and go .7 inches closer to my car with the 48 offset. With H&R coilovers I may have a problem with them rubbing against the shock...
Old 04-01-2009 | 01:14 AM
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wow! almost no difference in sidewall height then the 235/45's i have now! thanks!!

definitely gonna join the 245 club! lol


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