Is there a 40 profile tire for me?

[1 Lucky Texan]

At present, on my 06 WRX Wagon, I have SSR GT2 rims that are 17x7.5
(forget the offset - I think it' 48) and I have no problems running
225/45-17 tires. I also have a 'slight' lowering of about 3/4" on SPT
springs. I was wondering if anyone could definitively tell me if I
could run 235 or 245/40 tires on these rims? would they rub?

I know it's asking a lot - but someone may have done it.

thanx

Carl

 

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At present, on my 06 WRX Wagon,  I have SSR GT2 rims that are 17x7.5
(forget the offset - I think it' 48) and I have no problems running
225/45-17 tires. I also have a 'slight' lowering of about 3/4" on SPT
springs. I was wondering if anyone could definitively tell me if I
could run 235 or 245/40 tires on these rims? would they rub?

I know it's asking a lot - but someone may have done it.

thanx

Carl

I could *speculate* you'd be fine as I'm sure there are people run
18"s in 35 or 40
235 or 245.
Did you consult tirerack for plus sizing calculations?

 

[1 Lucky Texan]

I could *speculate* you'd be fine as I'm sure there are people run
18"s in 35 or 40
235 or 245.
Did you consult tirerack for plus sizing calculations?

I did check TR and some other sources. Most people felt it would be OK
while recognizing it isn't 'recommended'.

However, since this posting, I've wrecked my car and will be replacing
my wheels with 7" (like stock) so - perhaps in the future I can select
an 8" wide wheel and a 40 profile tire.

thanx for replying though!

 

[Hachiroku $B%O%A%m%/(B]

I did check TR and some other sources. Most people felt it would be OK
while recognizing it isn't 'recommended'.

However, since this posting, I've wrecked my car and will be replacing my
wheels with 7" (like stock) so - perhaps in the future I can select an 8"
wide wheel and a 40 profile tire.

thanx for replying though!

You wrecked an '06 WRX and you're still calling yourself "Lucky"?

 

[1 Lucky Texan]

You wrecked an '06 WRX and you're still calling yourself "Lucky"?

considering the damage it did, lucky i didn't flip!