Tire Question
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I think you will be OK without any issue of rubbing since the new tire is only 0.6" larger in diameter. However, your speedometer will be OFF by 2.5% (it will reads 60 MPH but you are actually going at 62.5) and this also affect your mileage on the OD as well.
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I think you will be OK without any issue of rubbing since the new tire is only 0.6" larger in diameter. However, your speedometer will be OFF by 2.5% (it will reads 60 MPH but you are actually going at 62.5) and this also affect your mileage on the OD as well.
Why do you want to do this?
Why do you want to do this?
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I have 245/40/18 on my rims 18x8 +36f offset it rubs on turns at about 75% of the wheel being turned one way.. It hits the corner of the lining where the sideskirts and the fender are attached. That part has a little hump and is the only reason why it rubs.
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I don't know the perfect size for this car, but if you're just worried about protecting your rims, then just be more careful when you park and turn near curbs. If you want a larger tire a 235 would be fine without rubbing issues, but with the 245's on my wheels they rub a little as I described above. The offfset of my wheels are also different than the stock wheels so it could rub on a different place or maybe not rub at all as well.
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245s tend to be too wide for the front. The usual saying for both aftermarket/stock wheels is to stick with the OEM 225 width. Although I've ran both 235/35/19 and 235/40/18 (what I have currently) without any problems. Depending on your ride height, you may encounter some rubbing, heating up the protruding corner in the lining and pushing it back will resolve that issue.
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245s tend to be too wide for the front. The usual saying for both aftermarket/stock wheels is to stick with the OEM 225 width. Although I've ran both 235/35/19 and 235/40/18 (what I have currently) without any problems. Depending on your ride height, you may encounter some rubbing, heating up the protruding corner in the lining and pushing it back will resolve that issue.
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