Taller wheels/tires
01-24-03, 08:52 PM
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Taller wheels/tires
I am currently running stock rims and tires (225/55/16) with L-tuned shocks/springs.
I like the fit of the fender lips but the car is a little too low in front and will sometimes bottom-out in back with 4 people onboard.
Can I run a taller rim/tire combo like 245/50/17 to gain a little ground clearance? Can the speedo be adjusted to make it correct?
I like the fit of the fender lips but the car is a little too low in front and will sometimes bottom-out in back with 4 people onboard.
Can I run a taller rim/tire combo like 245/50/17 to gain a little ground clearance? Can the speedo be adjusted to make it correct?
01-29-03, 06:49 AM
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You’ll gain ground clearance if you go to a larger tire/wheel combo but you’ll lose fender clearance. The current combo is approx. 25.8” O.D. (depends on the tire Co.) and turns at 807 rounds per mile. The 245/50 17 is 26.65”-26.8” again tire manufacture and varies from 772-786 RPM. So the percent of change is 4.53% that equates to 70 mph with standard set up to 73.17 mph with 245/50.
No you can’t adjust the speedo but you can in your head considering the above.
You’ll gain ground clearance if you go to a larger tire/wheel combo but you’ll lose fender clearance. The current combo is approx. 25.8” O.D. (depends on the tire Co.) and turns at 807 rounds per mile. The 245/50 17 is 26.65”-26.8” again tire manufacture and varies from 772-786 RPM. So the percent of change is 4.53% that equates to 70 mph with standard set up to 73.17 mph with 245/50.
No you can’t adjust the speedo but you can in your head considering the above.
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