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Can I get some recommendations on tire sizes for my wheel setup?
I have 17x9.5 +15 all around and my car is lowered close to 2". I was thinking of going with a Federal 595 tire- 235/40 on the front and 255/40 in the rear. How does this tire setup sound? This is for a SC300.
235/40 and 245/40 is almost identical. 245/40 is only 4 mm taller than the other one. If you were running the same width rim I'd just match all 4 together. Keeps all the tires running the same and you'll be able to rotate them too.
So, what would happen if I ran a 235/40 and 255/40? The speedometer would be thrown off?
yes, and there is a possibility the ABS and/or traction control if so equipped could have some problems... mine (ABS only) has had no adverse effects with the slight difference in front to rear tire diameters... OE tire diameter is 25.74" 255/40-17 is 25.03"
your speedometer will be 3% fast... you will be travelling 3% slower than your speedometer indicates... this is pretty damn negligible really...
yes, and there is a possibility the ABS and/or traction control if so equipped could have some problems... mine (ABS only) has had no adverse effects with the slight difference in front to rear tire diameters... OE tire diameter is 25.74" 255/40-17 is 25.03"
your speedometer will be 3% fast... you will be travelling 3% slower than your speedometer indicates... this is pretty damn negligible really...
Well I don't want to throw off my speedometer by 3%, so how about 235/45 and 245/40?