Will 245/45/17 fit my 7.5" 04 BBS?

polyol · 04-20-2005, 08:41 AM

Will just about any 245/45/17 fit my 7.5" 04 STi BBS rim?

Thanks in advance for you help.

Pauly

FasStAsS_sTi · 04-20-2005, 09:36 AM

yes it will , do sum searching before asking repeatious questions =)

polyol · 04-20-2005, 10:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FasStAsS_sTi

yes it will , do sum searching before asking repeatious questions =)

Thank you. I searched and some said yes and others said no. So im sorry if its been asked too many times.

vz64 · 04-20-2005, 10:20 AM

What tires you are putting on? Read the technical data about minimal wheel width you can put on a specific tire. For example, Toyo recommends at least 8 inch rims for 245/45/17 tires.

vz64 · 04-20-2005, 10:56 AM

Pauly, one more thing - 245/45/17 will be +18mm off of stock diameter, which is a bit too much. I decided to go with 245/40/17 and it is only -6mm off of stockies.

polyol · 04-20-2005, 11:33 AM

Supposedly the minimum width spec for this tire is 7.5"...

Im looking at some Dunlop SP Sports in that exact dimension, looks like a good price and my tires are nearly toast from this season’s autox. If they fit...I will get them but what you are talking about is the offset will be + 18mm off? Im not the guru on this stuff at all...or 18mm taller than stock? Do you suspect that I will have rubbing issues with this particular wheel?

Thanks again.

vz64 · 04-20-2005, 12:35 PM

I meant they will be 18mm taller, so your speedo will be off. I am not sure if you will have rubbing issues, but I don't remember anybody getting rubbing with 245/45/17.

04-20-2005, 08:41 AM	#1
polyol Spec C Club Car: 04 STi Fav Mod: Motor Mounts Location: Eugene Posts: 2,300 IWSTI Addict since: Oct 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	Will 245/45/17 fit my 7.5" 04 BBS? Will just about any 245/45/17 fit my 7.5" 04 STi BBS rim? Thanks in advance for you help. Pauly This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

04-20-2005, 12:35 PM	#7
vz64 Junior STI Driver Location: Oakville, ON Posts: 192 IWSTI Addict since: Apr 2003 Trader Rating: (0)	I meant they will be 18mm taller, so your speedo will be off. I am not sure if you will have rubbing issues, but I don't remember anybody getting rubbing with 245/45/17. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

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04-20-2005, 09:36 AM	#2
FasStAsS_sTi Spec C Club Car: autocross, road racing, Bike cruising Fav Mod: student/design engineer Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 1,892 IWSTI Addict since: Dec 2002 Trader Rating: (0)	yes it will , do sum searching before asking repeatious questions =)

04-20-2005, 10:20 AM	#4
vz64 Junior STI Driver Location: Oakville, ON Posts: 192 IWSTI Addict since: Apr 2003 Trader Rating: (0)	What tires you are putting on? Read the technical data about minimal wheel width you can put on a specific tire. For example, Toyo recommends at least 8 inch rims for 245/45/17 tires.

04-20-2005, 10:56 AM	#5
vz64 Junior STI Driver Location: Oakville, ON Posts: 192 IWSTI Addict since: Apr 2003 Trader Rating: (0)	Pauly, one more thing - 245/45/17 will be +18mm off of stock diameter, which is a bit too much. I decided to go with 245/40/17 and it is only -6mm off of stockies.

04-20-2005, 11:33 AM	#6
polyol Spec C Club Car: 04 STi Fav Mod: Motor Mounts Location: Eugene Posts: 2,300 IWSTI Addict since: Oct 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	Supposedly the minimum width spec for this tire is 7.5"... Im looking at some Dunlop SP Sports in that exact dimension, looks like a good price and my tires are nearly toast from this season’s autox. If they fit...I will get them but what you are talking about is the offset will be + 18mm off? Im not the guru on this stuff at all...or 18mm taller than stock? Do you suspect that I will have rubbing issues with this particular wheel? Thanks again.