Tire Size for 99 RX300
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Tire Size for 99 RX300
I am getting ready to put new tires on my wifes 99 RX300. It has the Factory rims and "Stock" tires at P225/70R16
I am thinking about going to a P235/65R16 but I'm not sure if that's possible with the Factory rims and clearances.
Does anyone know if this is possible?
Thanks,
Wes
I am thinking about going to a P235/65R16 but I'm not sure if that's possible with the Factory rims and clearances.
Does anyone know if this is possible?
Thanks,
Wes
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Hummmm......good point....
I guess I should stick with same size then unless I want to buy 5 tires.
Would 235's or 245's have clearance?
I'm considering the Yokohama Geolandar HTS tires.
Any feedback on this tire?
Thanks,
Wes
I guess I should stick with same size then unless I want to buy 5 tires.
Would 235's or 245's have clearance?
I'm considering the Yokohama Geolandar HTS tires.
Any feedback on this tire?
Thanks,
Wes
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My understanding they are good tires and supported by several folks in tire rack. Tires in the North need snow and ice considerations with the tire wear. Here in the desert, I consider hot weather wear resistance and traction on dry pavement. When I lost a tire near the end of tread life, it required buying four tires to keep the physical size the same for the tire pressure indicators and differentials. This is why I didn't buy expensive tires; a simple thorn in a sidewall and I'm buying four more and tossing three good ones.
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I just checked the tires out for clearance and it appears a little wider would work for the front, however it doesn't look there is much room in the back between the tire and the shock/strut.
With the 225's I couldn't fit my finger between the sidewall and the strut housing.
I can see my hopes diminishing.....
I don't know if I can put a 235 on the factory rims anyway. Maybe I can't do that either?
Wes
With the 225's I couldn't fit my finger between the sidewall and the strut housing.
I can see my hopes diminishing.....
I don't know if I can put a 235 on the factory rims anyway. Maybe I can't do that either?
Wes
#6
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235's fit just fine on my RX 300 AWD. Try an "Advanced Search" (at the top left of this page) on 235 tires to see dozens of threads on this question.
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Originally Posted by additude
I am getting ready to put new tires on my wifes 99 RX300. It has the Factory rims and "Stock" tires at P225/70R16
I am thinking about going to a P235/65R16 but I'm not sure if that's possible with the Factory rims and clearances.
Does anyone know if this is possible?
Thanks,
Wes
I am thinking about going to a P235/65R16 but I'm not sure if that's possible with the Factory rims and clearances.
Does anyone know if this is possible?
Thanks,
Wes
Your sidewall is 0.2 inch shorter so you will get a little more bumpy ride.
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245 will rub without spacers, 235-70-16 works all right, but you should have no problem going to a 65 sidewall.
CrossTerrains work very well.
Make sure you check on the treadwear of tire you are going to buy, for example, there is a big difference between 225 and 235 on CrossTerrains.
CrossTerrains work very well.
Make sure you check on the treadwear of tire you are going to buy, for example, there is a big difference between 225 and 235 on CrossTerrains.
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Originally Posted by additude
Hummmm......good point....
I guess I should stick with same size then unless I want to buy 5 tires.
Would 235's or 245's have clearance?
I'm considering the Yokohama Geolandar HTS tires.
Any feedback on this tire?
Thanks,
Wes
I guess I should stick with same size then unless I want to buy 5 tires.
Would 235's or 245's have clearance?
I'm considering the Yokohama Geolandar HTS tires.
Any feedback on this tire?
Thanks,
Wes
We find that the Yoko HTS tires are very quiet on both city & highway (even at 100+ mph ) driving. Very grippy in wet traction, a slight improvement over the previous set of Michelin Cross Terrain SUV for almost half the price.
Best bang for the buck, highly recommended.
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I have Yoko Geolander as well, pretty good considering I paid just $300 for 4 225/70/16 tires including mounting, balancing, and disposal.
Vuvision, you might get 1mpg less because your tire diameter is bigger than OEM, your odo and speedo is likely to be slower. But you gain from less depreciation and more actual miles out of your warranty
Vuvision, you might get 1mpg less because your tire diameter is bigger than OEM, your odo and speedo is likely to be slower. But you gain from less depreciation and more actual miles out of your warranty
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Originally Posted by TunedRX300
I have Yoko Geolander as well, pretty good considering I paid just $300 for 4 225/70/16 tires including mounting, balancing, and disposal.
Vuvision, you might get 1mpg less because your tire diameter is bigger than OEM, your odo and speedo is likely to be slower. But you gain from less depreciation and more actual miles out of your warranty
Vuvision, you might get 1mpg less because your tire diameter is bigger than OEM, your odo and speedo is likely to be slower. But you gain from less depreciation and more actual miles out of your warranty
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Originally Posted by vuvision
The odo & speed should stay relatively the same since I stayed the original 70 rim. I am well aware of the inherited weight penalty in using the wider tire, in this case going from 225 to 245 adds almost 2 lbs of unsprung weight to each wheel ... but the RX300 never looked better with that wider stance .
Use this helpful calculator, it even has pictures. Put OEM size and your size you will see what I mean.
http://www.1010tires.com/TireSizeCal...?action=submit
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Originally Posted by Lexmex
245 will rub without spacers, 235-70-16 works all right, but you should have no problem going to a 65 sidewall.
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A friend of mine at the American embassy tried 245s a year ago on a 2001 RX300 and someone also claimed no spacers...they rubbed on bumps...switched to 235s.
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Originally Posted by Lexmex
A friend of mine at the American embassy tried 245s a year ago on a 2001 RX300 and someone also claimed no spacers...they rubbed on bumps...switched to 235s.
Anyhoo, my guess is those bumps in Mexico are bigger than ones we have here in the States
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