Tire suggestion

[Stopsign002]

Buying new summer tires pretty shortly here. Should I just go with the stock tire size 235/50ZR17 or something different? I'm lowered on Eibachs. Just wondering if anyone had any suggestions. I'm probably going with Dunlop Direzza Sport Z1s. Seem to be a good cheap highly rated tire

 

[Kumba]

Buying new summer tires pretty shortly here. Should I just go with the stock tire size 235/50ZR17 or something different? I'm lowered on Eibachs. Just wondering if anyone had any suggestions. I'm probably going with Dunlop Direzza Sport Z1s. Seem to be a good cheap highly rated tire

You can almost always go +10 bigger then stock with no fitment issues. So 245/50r17 if you want a bigger tire.

 

[M4rk]

245/50 17 is an odd size. Choices seem somewhat limited. I'd stick with stock, or stagger the rear with a 255/45

 

[Mustangdanimal]

Have the Direzza D1's on our Saleen. Don't plan on them lasting more than about 15-18k miles!

 

[chris2523]

245/45-17 is a popular size. higher volume than most sizes.
actually noticed 245/45 is listed on the LS door tag too.

 

[jolinc01]

I run 245/45/17 on my stockers

 

[Stopsign002]

Have the Direzza D1's on our Saleen. Don't plan on them lasting more than about 15-18k miles!

Lol, well Ill keep that in mind, but I have this odd feeling you Saleen might go through tires faster than my LS.....

 

[Stopsign002]

I do love myself a wide tire... would 255/40R-17 be just too much?

 

[LDM]

I am still very happy with the following (also lowered with Eibachs, no problems, others are running this brand in this size also):

255/45/17 Nitto NT555 Extreme Performance ZR

http://www.lincolnvscadillac.com/showpost.php?p=846923&postcount=1

 

[Stopsign002]

I am still very happy with the following (also lowered with Eibachs, no problems, others are running this brand in this size also):

255/45/17 Nitto NT555 Extreme Performance ZR

http://www.lincolnvscadillac.com/showpost.php?p=846923&postcount=1

Nice, I might go this size to help fill my wheel gap a little. As much as I love the 'low profile' look, I HATE wheel gap more. Need to get myself some rims... haha

 

[Stopsign002]

Anyone have any experience with Falken FK 452s? I'm trying to find a summer tire at a decent price. Thread wear probably wont matter. I really plan on have new rims by next summer

 

[LDM]

I'm trying to find a summer tire at a decent price.

(I am not familiar with the Falken you mentioned, but I know the Nitto NT555 ZR has been great for me).

Nitto NT555 Extreme ZR 255/45/17: $528 Set of 4 ($132 each) - Delivered

[URL]http://www.tirebuyer.com/tires/nitto/nt555/p/tv154814932[/URL]

Discount Tire does not list them as being in stock at Ann Arbor... but that is where I got mine from.
Call them. I talked them down in price from their original quote also. Paid $136 each in August of 2011.

They ordered them for me in the size I wanted, at a good price. They are listed on their website, and it says to call them for ordering. Nice tire, great price. They are still a low profile, with closer to stock circumference/diameter than the 245/45/17... filling the wheel gap a little more, wider. (Recommended for 8" or wider wheel, but it fits, and rides great to me... and others here have that width/size/brand of tire and like it also).

Comparisons:
http://www.1010tires.com/Tools/Tire-Size-Calculator/235-50R17/255-45R17/245-45R17

 

[msgtusmc]

Tires

Wider/taller tires = lower gas mileage!!!! Wider taller tires, out of tire spec on door label may increase load on bearings/axles etc. on interstates. Look good real exspensive repair! Ask any OTR trucker how many they see! Around town OK.