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Anyone using 225/45 17's and not rubbing? #277012 02/21/01 04:08 AM
Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 349 Thornhill, Ontario T timeless420 OP Member
OP timeless420 Member T Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 349 Thornhill, Ontario	Anyone using 225/45 17's and not rubbing? I was just wondering what width of rim you were using and what offset you had on your wheels. I want to run this size but don;t want to end up with any rubbing Evan Groenke 1999 Silver Frost SVT #1919 183.9hp 163.7lb/ft tq @ the wheels Now bitter at Ford

Re: Anyone using 225/45 17's and not rubbing? #277013 03/01/01 10:12 PM
Joined: May 2000 Posts: 3,584 Roseville MI USA T The Striped Brick Member
The Striped Brick Member T Joined: May 2000 Posts: 3,584 Roseville MI USA	I wanted to run P225-45-17's but was told it would rub. I was also told that P225-50-16's would rub and they didn't, I had them on my OEM rims all winter and NO problems at all. I ended up going with the 215's which look good and all but I'll put on the 225's if I hear other wise in the future. Roger R 2000 SVT #1253 of 2150 Roger R SVT/SHO Society SE MI rep 2000 CSVT #1253 of 2150 silver frost/midnight blue 2-8" dark blue racing stripes Mequiars...simply the best! "...and number 5, now this is the most important Rat, when it comes to making out, whenever possible, put on side one of Led Zeppelin 4" USMondeo@aol.com

Re: Anyone using 225/45 17's and not rubbing? #277014 03/01/01 11:29 PM
Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 286 Corona, CA, USA M moeskii Member
moeskii Member M Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 286 Corona, CA, USA	Is your car lowered? My car is lowered nearly 2" and I have 225-45-17 with 42mm offset and it rubs...Had to have the fender rolled. Someone I know with the same setup, but not lowered rubs minimally under heavy dips with lot's of weight in the car... ------------------ Peace: Moe - My Ride === 98 Mistyque LS (black) === Side Markers Modded Headlights SVT Bumper - rear SVT Exhaust - no resonator Suspension Kit TH Fix KKM True Rev 17" Superior Tuners // GoodYear's 225-45-17 ------------------ Peace! Moe :::side markers::: :::modded headlights::: :::svt rear bumper::: :::svt exhaust - res-less::: :::bat side skirts::: :::suspension kit::: :::th fix::: :::kkm true rev::: :::17" superior tuners w/ goodyear's 225-45-17::: [email:moeskii@hotmail.com]moeskii@hotmail.com[/email] - Pics: 98 Mystique LS ------------------

Re: Anyone using 225/45 17's and not rubbing? #277015 03/02/01 05:14 AM
Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 1,861 Thousand Oaks, California, USA B Big Jim Member
Big Jim Member B Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 1,861 Thousand Oaks, California, USA	I suspect that a lot of if it will work or not depends on the offset and rim width on the wheels. 225/50R16 is a close fit with stock SVT wheels so there is not much room for error. You would definitely want to have the help of a tire shop that was willing to sell you something different if it did not fit when you actually tried it on the car. Jim Johnson 98 SVT Quote: Originally posted by timeless420: Anyone using 225/45 17's and not rubbing? I was just wondering what width of rim you were using and what offset you had on your wheels. I want to run this size but don;t want to end up with any rubbing Jim Johnson 98 SVT

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