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Old 05-20-2010, 01:43 AM
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New Tires???

Would it be better to put on 2g tl's 225 50 17 or 235 50 17 rather than our 215 50 17??? any difference in driving any problems is this better especially for bad roads in Philadelphia with pot holes every other street
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Well the first number in the tire profile is the width. A 235 would probably give you better handling because there's more tire to the road. As far as drivability issues I don't see why there would be any. I have 245 on mines and they're sticky. I love the feel
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wow you have 245 on your car and you have a 2nd gen 99-03 tl
and thanks for your input
Old 05-24-2010, 11:29 PM
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change tires

so is there any problem in me changing from 215/50/17 tires to 225/50/17 tires on my 2002 TL - S?
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Originally Posted by my.daily'tl'
Well the first number in the tire profile is the width. A 235 would probably give you better handling because there's more tire to the road. As far as drivability issues I don't see why there would be any. I have 245 on mines and they're sticky. I love the feel
you have 245's on a 6.5" wheel???? I wouldnt recommend that. Even teh 235 is too wide for it but some have done it and never had a issue.
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stay at 225 MAX!!
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Originally Posted by jwhire
so is there any problem in me changing from 215/50/17 tires to 225/50/17 tires on my 2002 TL - S?
no it should be fine
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