why not 245/40/19?
12-03-03, 08:15 PM
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Originally posted by rominl
well i am not sure if there is a definite "minimum", but if you want to protect the rims more, more pressure is better. on my 19s i always have like 44psi on it. the stock 17 it's like 32psi, so if i have 18, i would probably put something like 38 to 40
well i am not sure if there is a definite "minimum", but if you want to protect the rims more, more pressure is better. on my 19s i always have like 44psi on it. the stock 17 it's like 32psi, so if i have 18, i would probably put something like 38 to 40
12-03-03, 08:51 PM
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Originally posted by rominl
on my 19s i always have like 44psi on it.
on my 19s i always have like 44psi on it.
wow. I run 37 cold usually. I'm gonna try 40 and see how that goes. How'd you settle on 44?
12-04-03, 12:29 AM
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wow. I run 37 cold usually. I'm gonna try 40 and see how that goes. How'd you settle on 44?
wow. I run 37 cold usually. I'm gonna try 40 and see how that goes. How'd you settle on 44?
12-08-03, 07:18 AM
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duh... 
all along i thought the number 40 was a static size of the sidewall.. NOW i know its a percentage of the width of the tires.. THanks Fellaz!!! Again..
so let me see if the tire width is 275MM and the profile is 40.. it means 275 x .40 = 110MM? damn thats FATT.
245 x .40 = 98MM
275 x .35 = 96MM much better.
all along i thought the number 40 was a static size of the sidewall.. NOW i know its a percentage of the width of the tires.. THanks Fellaz!!! Again..
so let me see if the tire width is 275MM and the profile is 40.. it means 275 x .40 = 110MM? damn thats FATT.
245 x .40 = 98MM
275 x .35 = 96MM much better.
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12-08-03, 08:40 AM
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Originally posted by jucee187
duh...
all along i thought the number 40 was a static size of the sidewall.. NOW i know its a percentage of the width of the tires.. THanks Fellaz!!! Again..
so let me see if the tire width is 275MM and the profile is 40.. it means 275 x .40 = 110MM? damn thats FATT.
245 x .40 = 98MM
275 x .35 = 96MM much better.
duh...
all along i thought the number 40 was a static size of the sidewall.. NOW i know its a percentage of the width of the tires.. THanks Fellaz!!! Again..
so let me see if the tire width is 275MM and the profile is 40.. it means 275 x .40 = 110MM? damn thats FATT.
245 x .40 = 98MM
275 x .35 = 96MM much better.
12-12-03, 06:45 AM
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i have 245/40/19 in the front and it rides great. my car is low and it's only about a finger gap, maybe a little more, but the back is 275/35/19 and its under a finger gap........... it rubs in front sometimes when the wheel is turned and i'm driving slow over something (i.e. speedbumps) it hits the front plastic.
nothing major, but i'd getting ready for a new car soon anyway..............
nothing major, but i'd getting ready for a new car soon anyway..............
12-14-03, 11:17 PM
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on a 18x8.5 rim for a gs300/400, which spec tire should i go with? i.e. 245/45/18 or 255/45/18?
thanks for the help, i'd really like to go w/a 45 sidewall ratio since ny roads are not known for rim friendliness 
thanks for the help, i'd really like to go w/a 45 sidewall ratio since ny roads are not known for rim friendliness
12-14-03, 11:22 PM
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Originally posted by honda/acura fan
on a 18x8.5 rim for a gs300/400, which spec tire should i go with? i.e. 245/45/18 or 255/45/18?
thanks for the help, i'd really like to go w/a 45 sidewall ratio since ny roads are not known for rim friendliness
on a 18x8.5 rim for a gs300/400, which spec tire should i go with? i.e. 245/45/18 or 255/45/18?
thanks for the help, i'd really like to go w/a 45 sidewall ratio since ny roads are not known for rim friendliness
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12-15-03, 07:56 PM
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Originally posted by jbbnet
i have 245/40/19 in the front and it rides great. my car is low and it's only about a finger gap, maybe a little more, but the back is 275/35/19 and its under a finger gap........... it rubs in front sometimes when the wheel is turned and i'm driving slow over something (i.e. speedbumps) it hits the front plastic.
nothing major, but i'd getting ready for a new car soon anyway..............
i have 245/40/19 in the front and it rides great. my car is low and it's only about a finger gap, maybe a little more, but the back is 275/35/19 and its under a finger gap........... it rubs in front sometimes when the wheel is turned and i'm driving slow over something (i.e. speedbumps) it hits the front plastic.
nothing major, but i'd getting ready for a new car soon anyway..............
With my L-Tuned springs/shocks and same size tires as you, I rub a bit more often than I'd like.
Why the car switch?
12-17-03, 05:07 PM
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Originally posted by bitkahuna
Nice - what drop do you have, and what springs/shocks or coilovers?
With my L-Tuned springs/shocks and same size tires as you, I rub a bit more often than I'd like.
Why the car switch?
Nice - what drop do you have, and what springs/shocks or coilovers?
With my L-Tuned springs/shocks and same size tires as you, I rub a bit more often than I'd like.
Why the car switch?
i have a 1.75" drop with the L-sportline. The gap is very small and rubs very little sometimes when going slow and the wheel is turned. At least that''s the only time i notice it. The plastic inside is starting to wear, but not much since it's been since April with the tires.
new car cuz the car is getting old, waiting to see what the new GS430 (GS500??) is. If its AWD, they have my sale
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