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#146577 - 05/10/02 09:23 AM Re: Choosing right size tires
Chew Offline
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Loc: Washington, DC
Since I've had 17s, I have run through 2 sets of different size tires.

255/45/17 Firestone SZ50 <<< AWESOME summer only tire. Thumbs up if you live in a no snow / ice area. 9/10 points overall, IMHO.

245/45/17 Dunlop SP5000 great all season tire. Although not particularly excellent at any one thing. 7/10 points, IMHO.

The 245/45/17 is slightly over 3% speedo error, while the 255/45/17 is slightly under 3%.

Most tire guys will recommend not going over 3% because you may affect your gearing and you will affect your odometer readings at that point.
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Chew

2007 Sly Silver Pontiac Solstice GXP
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Choosing right size tires 97GreenGTP 05/09/02 01:44 PM
Re: Choosing right size tires Shag Finger 05/09/02 01:47 PM
Re: Choosing right size tires Chris Jarrett 05/09/02 01:53 PM
Re: Choosing right size tires 97GreenGTP 05/09/02 02:01 PM
Re: Choosing right size tires Shag Finger 05/09/02 04:32 PM
Re: Choosing right size tires Chris Jarrett 05/10/02 08:27 AM
Re: Choosing right size tires Chew 05/10/02 09:23 AM
Re: Choosing right size tires 97GreenGTP 05/10/02 10:02 AM
Re: Choosing right size tires Chris Jarrett 05/10/02 10:28 AM
Re: Choosing right size tires Pat 05/10/02 04:04 PM
Re: Choosing right size tires Dan Neuwirth 05/19/02 07:07 PM
Re: Choosing right size tires Phil C. 05/22/02 02:21 PM
Re: Choosing right size tires 97GreenGTP 05/22/02 07:50 PM
Re: Choosing right size tires Phil C. 05/23/02 02:03 AM

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