245 45 18 Montepala Owners
11-15-2009, 09:19 PM
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245 45 18 Montepala Owners Just wondering if anyone knew how a 245 45 18 size tire looks on the stock wheels compared to the stock 235 50 18. Thinking about getting that size. Pics are helpfull. Thank you.
11-15-2009, 09:56 PM
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2.1% too fast. When it says 60 you'll be doing 58.7mph. Basically the same.
http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html is a pretty useful link.
http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html is a pretty useful link.
11-15-2009, 10:02 PM
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I'm 245/40. https://ls1tech.com/forums/ls4-front...new-tires.html
I wish I had gotten some taller ones.
I wish I had gotten some taller ones.
11-15-2009, 11:24 PM
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I'm 245/40. https://ls1tech.com/forums/ls4-front...new-tires.html
I wish I had gotten some taller ones.
I wish I had gotten some taller ones.
Hmm they dont seem to look all that much wider if at all?
11-15-2009, 11:26 PM
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Well I was looking at the RS-A's and they seem to be already at the width of the wheel. I was thinking that a larger width may look alittle awkward.
11-15-2009, 11:28 PM
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2.1% too fast. When it says 60 you'll be doing 58.7mph. Basically the same.
http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html is a pretty useful link.
http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html is a pretty useful link.
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11-16-2009, 07:18 PM
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I have them on my Impala SS, and they look pretty much the same. I'll try to get some pics in the next day or so. I did notice an improvment in ride, though that may have been because I ditched my half-worn RS-As for some Sumitomos.
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You can see a little difference in the sizes, but not much. I've got some 245/45/18 RSA's on now and they do seem to handle a little better, but not much. Also they aren't too big for our stock tires.
Here's a pic of the two when I swapped my rims out. The stock rims looks alot taller but keep in mind there's no weight on them.
Here's a pic of the two when I swapped my rims out. The stock rims looks alot taller but keep in mind there's no weight on them.
11-17-2009, 09:06 PM
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You can see a little difference in the sizes, but not much. I've got some 245/45/18 RSA's on now and they do seem to handle a little better, but not much. Also they aren't too big for our stock tires.
Here's a pic of the two when I swapped my rims out. The stock rims looks alot taller but keep in mind there's no weight on them.
Here's a pic of the two when I swapped my rims out. The stock rims looks alot taller but keep in mind there's no weight on them.
11-19-2009, 04:02 PM
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Yeah a little better. On certain highways turns here I could stay into the speed I was going while "playing" with a buddy in his vette. Before I'd have to slow down cause I could feel the car get loose.
