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Old 07-12-09, 07:53 AM
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I am currently running a set of Toyo Proxes 4 (245-35-20) on my 2005 LS 430. They are FANTASTIC tires for the price to say the least. With that being said, I am looking for a another set of tires with the same specs that may have a little shorter sidewall. I have looked at Falken FK452's and Kuhmo SPT's, but still not sure which may run a little shorter in the sidewall and still offer the same amount (or close) of comfort as my current set up. I am hoping a shorter sidewall will assist with a VERY minor rub in the front that I believe is caused by the spacers up front. Even with the fenders rolled,which was a BIG help, I catch the rub once every blue moon. The rub is really me being more than picky, but I would at least like to try to see if different tires help. Any ideas or knowledge would be great. Thanks!
Old 07-12-09, 12:16 PM
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Problem is, most tires, especially your bigger brand names will actually be wider than the Toyo's... Unsure of which cheaper tires will have a narrower shoulder area...
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According to Nitto (Toyo's sister Co.), their 245/35-20 555 Extreme Performance has 3.35" of sidewall height. It's been my experience that Nitto runs smaller in size than most other brands, even Toyo. From your list, all the models will have the same sidewall height (3.4") per each manufacturers spec sheet (these numbers are more than likely rounded up though).
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Thanks for the info thus far!
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