[mineralmustang05]

Hey will 235/45 tires fit my rims? I have 235/55 on my car know I have the stock rims.

 

[mustang fanatic]

I wouldnt see why not.

 

[MSCLCAR]

235/45's and 235/55's are the same width, so yeah, they'll fit ... you'd just end up w/ a tire w/ a smaller diameter.

 

[07stanggt]

wouldnt you have less rubber on the pavement why would you want that? i think 235/45 means that from the lip to lip its 235 centimeters and 45% of that is sidewall 235/55 would mean that 55% would be sidewall. unless you are changeing the rim size no point. what you want to do is go up to a 245 tire.

never mind i read it backwards, anyway you will have a shorter tire that way so more rubber on pavement but more of a gap between the top of the tire and the wheel well. I still say go up to a 245.

 

[Oddball]

They should fit,

235 is the width of the tread in mm's, 45 is the sidewall height expressed as a percentage of the width (ie: 45% of 235 = 105.75mm sidewall height). The 235/45's will only differ from your 235/55's in the overall height of the tire, 45's will be shorter. A 10% difference comes out to ~23.5 mm difference in sidewall height, or twice that in overall height of the tire. As long as the tires are designed to fit your rim diameter, 17, 18, or 20", there should be problem, though going to a different height tire will throw off your speedometer some.

 

[07stanggt]

yea he is right, so again your getting a shorter tire, no more rubber on the pavement, bigger gap. Go with a 245

 

[Jucostud]

you would be stupid to go with a 235/45/17. Your sidewall would be 10% shorter! You'd be rolling around looking like a ******. If you want less sidewall, you need a bigger rim. If you want a better looking tire, go with a 255/50 or even a 275/50(or45)/17. If you go with the size of tire you want, your speedo will be way off.

 

[06RedfireGT]

:withhomo

The best size for the stock 17s is 255/50-17. It is the same diameter as the stock tire and a little bit wider.

 

[stanglifemike]

Yea man, that would look funny. Stick with the factory size or go wider

 

[mineralmustang05]

Okay guys thanks for everything! So you guys suggest I go with the 255/50?? Ill take your advice. Just to make sure im still going to use my stock rims. So that shouldnt be a problem with fitting right?

 

[06RedfireGT]

Yup, when I get new tires (which will be soon) I'll be going with the Nitto NT555 in 255/50-17.

 

[07stanggt]

the rubber will stick out a little past your rim, but they will work fine. You wouldnt want that for road racing but fine for the street or strip.

 

[mineralmustang05]

Hey Redfire I cant seem to find those tires!! Can you send me a link please. Im getting those exact same tires but you just suggested that size but i cant seem to find it.

 

[mineralmustang05]

Thanks Guys Rep Left!!!

 

[TPRtunerZ26]

yea it will. you will just have a smaller sidewall compared to the 55