Evo 8 Wheels, what is the best tire size?

[thedsmguy]

Picked up some Evo 8 wheels locally and the 235/45/17 tires are pretty shot, Are there any suggestions on a size to run or stick with that size?

Anyone like any of the sub $100 a pop tires?

 

[broxma]

That size is what I run. I know guys who have squeezed a 255 on em though.

/brox

 

[thedsmguy]

I read a while back that squeezing a wider then normal tire on a wheel actually hurts performance and traction. I'm almost thinking about tossing some 225/50/17 snow tires on them maybe, but I'm glad to hear that when my car is back on the ground (JSB) the tires on them should work for now.

 

[Eaglesfly]

245's fit nicely on an 8" wide wheel.

 

[iLLeffeKt vr-4]

I used to run 245/40-17's on the evo rims

 

[dsm10o0]

I ran 255/40(nitto nt05) on my car and it felt heavier now im on 235/45(perelli) which feels better. Prolly saving 5 +/- pounds on each tires.

 

[SouthCaliVR4]

what made it feel heavy was he wheel wallowing in the tire not the weight. you get this on 4x4's all the time when a narrow rim is used in a wide tire to protect the bead. if your sidewalls pull in to the wheel you need a wider wheel. if the sidewalls stretch out to the wheel it'll be very harsh. ideal is a perfectly vertical sidewall.

 

[IncorpoRatedX]

225/50's on 17x7.5's
click

 

[fuel]

given stock rolling diameter is 195/60 R15 I would be inclined to go with 225/45 or 235/45 as a maximum.

 

[turbofonz]

I've run both 245/40 and 235/40 on a 17x8" wheel. The 235 fits nicer and rides nicer IMO.

 

[SSGdave]

On my GVR4 I run Yoko S•Drives 245/40/17 on EVO 8 wheels (I love this combo)

On my DSM "Talon TSi" I run Khumo SPT *soon to be ECSTA XS* 255/40/17 on EVO 9 SE BBS's (higher tire pressure is needed to combat sidewall flex) the Talon also has fender mods to make the 255's fit.

But if your looking for an opinion here's mine... 245/40/17 good contact patch nice sidewall thickness on lowered galant and pretty much clears all suspinsion and body parts... Kinda, but you don't really need finder liners anyway LOL

 

[insane92]

245/40.