Widest tires I can run on my Galant

[rexwagon1909]

Been searching cant really get a definite answer. I have 17 inch EVO 8 wheels, and I want to run 245/45/17 Nitto Drag radials. Anyone been agble to get 245s on? I will be runnning spacers in the rear, will the fron tneed any??

 

[prove_it]

How much power are you running to need 245 wide drag radials? I'd just stick with the 235.

 

[rexwagon1909]

Most drag radials I can find are 245, It will an auto car so that will help slightly, probably 500plus whp thru auto.

 

[turbowop]

You won't need spacers. If anything, the rear will sit flush and you'll need to camber the front in about 2.5 degrees to tuck, possibly more with a 245. I ran 245/40r17. They're meaty. a 245/45 is going to be really tall with that bigger sidewall. I now run a 235/40 and find it's a great balance between traction and looks.

Click the link in my sig. Any pic you see with my old 5zigen wheels have 245/40's mounted to them. The BBS's have 235's.

 

[CutlassJim]

I ran Evo 9 wheels with 245/40s on my 2 G and they fit perfect. I swapped the same setup on the Galant and not so much. I swapped to 235/40 and am much happier. 245/45 will be too tall.

 

[boostedinaz]

I have 245/40/17s on EVO VIII wheels on 1101 as we speak. As Wop mentioned the rears fit perfect without spacers. The front do stick out a bit but with more camber they would fit pretty well.

On my Talon I had EVO IX wheels with 245/45/17 and they looked really big. I had coilovers on it so fitment wasn't much of an issue. When I look ay 1101 with GR2s the tires are really close to the spring mount. I doubt a 45 series tire would fit on a stock style strut.

 

[DynastyLCD]

FWIW, I run 255s on my 1g, Evo 8 Enkeis, no fitment issues, didn't even grind the rear trailing arms.

check out vr4play's car for width limits /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/rofl.gif