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Old 06-28-2004, 12:09 AM
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i jus bought some 17 inch rims for my milly.....i was jus wondering if anybody tryed 225/45/17 on their car, is there a big differnce in ride feel wit an aspect ratio of 45 and 50?.......if there is i would just go wit the 215/50/17.
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225/45 is what many people put
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Tyre size and its effect on your speedo.
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Old 06-29-2004, 07:21 PM
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45 will create more wheel well gap than a 50.
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What size did you end up getting and how's it workin out for you?
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Old 06-29-2004, 07:22 PM
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Tryin to say I got alot of wheel gap!!!!!!!'

... Exactly what is that?
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well........i bought the 2003 mazda 6 wheels and they hav a 60mm offset......im gettin my tires tomorrow they will all be on my sexy car nex week.
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my bad..this wasnt the offset post..........i got 215/50 i was talkin to the guy over at tire rack....and decided that the best thing for the cars computer and traction control abs and stuff like dat...dat dat size is better....since im in da snow and traction contol kicks in at times and abs too.
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Yesterday I brought some awesome Falcon tires (235-45-17).... they're awesome. Love'm.
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