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Mar 31, 2004 | 01:33 PM

valleycls

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tire size

ive got stock 17's on my '01 type s and ive got eibach pro-kit springs.......what is the largest or most ideal tire size i should get without the risk of rubbing? 235/45/17 sound good?

Mar 31, 2004 | 03:29 PM

CO-CL-S

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235/45-17 works fine..

Apr 3, 2004 | 07:23 PM

valleycls

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235/45-17 works fine..

how about 245/45/17 ?

Apr 3, 2004 | 08:30 PM

greyjhu

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245 may be too wide for a 7" rim, but not sure-

Apr 3, 2004 | 08:33 PM

bandit07

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i have a 2002 cl type s with the michellin stock tires (215/50/17). can i fit the toyo t1s 235/45/17? or should i stick with 215/50/17?the michellin's say that they are "heavy load" tires? what does that mean and should that affect my next tire purchase?