kumho 235/45/17 on stock wheels?
12-06-2001, 05:05 PM
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kumho 235/45/17 on stock wheels?
Will there be any problem with rubbing? Also if i hit a curb will the rim still rub. i'm not droping car, but have a bubble, so need tires fast. Are they good for winter, or should i go with 225/45/17 I read up on the kumhos in the board and noticed most people drive 225's wondering why.
12-06-2001, 05:14 PM
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Re: kumho 235/45/17 on stock wheels?
Originally posted by foe
Will there be any problem with rubbing? Also if i hit a curb will the rim still rub. i'm not droping car, but have a bubble, so need tires fast. Are they good for winter, or should i go with 225/45/17 I read up on the kumhos in the board and noticed most people drive 225's wondering why.
Will there be any problem with rubbing? Also if i hit a curb will the rim still rub. i'm not droping car, but have a bubble, so need tires fast. Are they good for winter, or should i go with 225/45/17 I read up on the kumhos in the board and noticed most people drive 225's wondering why.
12-06-2001, 05:45 PM
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Re: kumho 235/45/17 on stock wheels?
Originally posted by foe
Q: Will there be any problem with rubbing?
A: On stock wheels with "reasonable" lowering -- should not be a problem...
Q: Also if i hit a curb will the rim still rub. i'm not droping car, but have a bubble, so need tires fast.
A: I can only speak regarding the 235/45-17 Toyos and they "helped" the rubbing. I don't know HOW hard you need to rub the curb, but in my case -- the Toyos on stock rims -- I was spared from some very light curb "encounters"
Q: Are they good for winter, or should i go with 225/45/17 I read up on the kumhos in the board and noticed most people drive 225's wondering why.
A: Winter -- IMO, don't use 3-season tires in winter (NOT recommended...)
A: RE: 225s -- they are lighter than the 235s by a few lbs (if your into straight-line performance at any cost, you may care). I suspect the bigger reason has to do with the "recommended" minimum wheel size (of 7.5" vs the stock 7") and alignment issues reported with the Toyo T1S (on stock 7" rim). JZ just got some 235/45-17 Kumhos (on stock rims), and may be getting an alignment...
Q: Will there be any problem with rubbing?
A: On stock wheels with "reasonable" lowering -- should not be a problem...
Q: Also if i hit a curb will the rim still rub. i'm not droping car, but have a bubble, so need tires fast.
A: I can only speak regarding the 235/45-17 Toyos and they "helped" the rubbing. I don't know HOW hard you need to rub the curb, but in my case -- the Toyos on stock rims -- I was spared from some very light curb "encounters"
Q: Are they good for winter, or should i go with 225/45/17 I read up on the kumhos in the board and noticed most people drive 225's wondering why.
A: Winter -- IMO, don't use 3-season tires in winter (NOT recommended...)
A: RE: 225s -- they are lighter than the 235s by a few lbs (if your into straight-line performance at any cost, you may care). I suspect the bigger reason has to do with the "recommended" minimum wheel size (of 7.5" vs the stock 7") and alignment issues reported with the Toyo T1S (on stock 7" rim). JZ just got some 235/45-17 Kumhos (on stock rims), and may be getting an alignment...
12-06-2001, 06:30 PM
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Originally posted by foe
Will they be actually worst that stocks in winter, anyone try?
Will they be actually worst that stocks in winter, anyone try?
the stocks are all-season and the Kuhmos are 3-season. The Kumho's compound is *not* designed for snow and ice...
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12-06-2001, 07:11 PM
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Nope sorry. cant even get 1 of the 3 for 100/tire.
Good hancling in wet and dry is nitto555 Extreme in 235/45/17. but ABSOLUTELY NOT FOR SNOW AND ICE!!!!!!!!1
Good hancling in wet and dry is nitto555 Extreme in 235/45/17. but ABSOLUTELY NOT FOR SNOW AND ICE!!!!!!!!1
12-07-2001, 02:59 AM
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$100 4 SEASON TIRES
YOKOHAMAS YK420 ARE AROUND $100 A PIECE FROM DISCOUNT TIRE AND ARE 4 SEASONS EXCELLENT TIRES AND 100 TIMES BETTER THAN THOSE FUCKIN MICHELINS. BETTER TREAD AND SOFTER RIDE THAN MICHELINS BUT STILL 93V RATED
12-07-2001, 11:23 AM
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Thanks, the problem is that I have a buble in one of my tires, and wanted to instead of purchasing a new michelin to buy a set of 4 new tires, but i need them to be 4 season.
12-07-2001, 12:59 PM
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I have 235s on stock rims and my car is lowered but they don't rub at all. 235s are less than an inch wider than 215s. Some good all season tires are the new Michelin Pilot Sport A/S and Dunlop SP Sport 5000.
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