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Old 09-14-19, 06:23 PM
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Default 245/45/18 are on! Pictures

I love the Pirelli P7 Cinturato All Season Plus on a luxury car. They are extremely quiet and compliant and makes a luxury car..more luxurious. Fantastic tire!

So I was dismayed to see it didn't come in our OEM size. But after a couple of assurances from the board, I went with the larger sidewall 245/45/18. And I'm very pleased!

As expected, car rides wonderfully. It glides over imperfections. They are barely felt and only a muted "thump" from the tires can be heard. Just a perfect size and perfect tires for our cars if you're looking for added luxury.

I've included a couple of pics since they seem to be few and far with this set up.

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That is the tire and size I am going with this spring. Looks great

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What effect has it had on the speedometer?
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If your speedometer reads 65 mph, you are going about 67.4 mph
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Originally Posted by iolmaster
What effect has it had on the speedometer?
As many have noted, our speedo can be a bit off stock.

It's dead on now.
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Originally Posted by okievision
If your speedometer reads 65 mph, you are going about 67.4 mph
I went with the Michelin Pilot Sport 3+ in this size.

My speedometer is also reading dead on now. 65=65 per GPS.
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Originally Posted by tennman117
I went with the Michelin Pilot Sport 3+ in this size.

My speedometer is also reading dead on now. 65=65 per GPS.

This.

It's DEAD on now.
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