245/45/16 with C springs...

[im4darush]

On stock pony wheels. Can you guys think of any issues this may bring up? I know the tires are a bit shorter on the profile so the speedo may be off slightly....though I cant imagine very much.

 

[GroverDill]

I run 245/45/17's with C springs on my 91 LX, click the link in my sig for a picture, it will work fine.

 

[CDQICKGT]

Actually the tire will be right at the same height..the sidewall height is a percentage of tire width IIRC. So if you go from a 225/50 to a 245/45, numerically the number will be smaller but actually you will make up for it with the wider tire... I hope that makes sense... I know what I'm trying to say just can't get it out. 45% of 245 is really really close to 50% of 225

 

[Adams91LX]

Tire size calculator

technically... a 245/50-16 would be better.

 

[im4darush]

Any estimate on what the change in gear ratio would be with a tire that is about 1" shorter than stock? I have the tires on the car now and they fit pretty good. The sidewall is obviously a bit shorter than the 50's but being that the car is lowered it looks good I think. If it was at stock ride height, I think it would look like ass.

 

[CDQICKGT]

should put you around....6.55's just playing man, i have no idea.

 

[the pony boy]

use the tire calculator adam posted. it works great! phil