Flat tire, need help with rim size and tires.

emagdnim

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Feb 5, 2003
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Hello,

I got a flat tire on the way to work today. I have a 2001 GT with the stock bullit rims. Are these 17x8 or 17x9?

I currently have 245 45s on the front and 275 40s on the back. I will be buying four new tires. What size should I get? Would 255 45s work well all around?

Thanks,
 
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255s will be fine.

On a side note - do you/did you used to rollerblade?

Ya man, I used to rollerblade everyday but that was pretty far back in the day. If I was to do what I did back then now I think I would kill myself. lol.

Thanks for the help with the tires guys. Its pretty hard to find 255 45 r17s here in Edmonton. I went to kaltire and it will take them a week to get them in and the final price will be $1100 for four. Costco had some decently priced michelins but they could not order them in and the only ones they could get cost $253 each plust install charges. Not sure what I am going to do yet.....
 
The tires I have on my car (245/50/16) aren't carried by anyone around here so I just ordered them off Discount Tire Direct. They got here in 2 or 3 days and shipping was free, so that might be another option for you:nice:
 
If it was really hard to find them I would probably just go with the 245's as well. I can relate though why you want them a bit wider than stock--maybe you could have them drop-shipped from the TireRack or something? :shrug:
 
Get the 255's, You dont want to live with tires you dont really like.
I dont understand why 4 tires of decent quality would cost over 1k
Cant you order from tire rack?

I agree. I will get 255s no matter what. I obtained a quote from Tire Warehouse for four BFG g-Force Super Sport All Season 255/45ZR17 BWS 98W for $932 installed. I dont know much about those tires but I am going to do some reading. I wasnt a huge fan of the tread pattern though. So far that is the cheapest I could find.

http://www.bfgoodrichtires.com/overview/g-force-super-sport-a-s/3906.html

I probably could order from tire rack but I am in a rush since I am currently driving around on a donut... looks very ugly!