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235/40-17 tires on viggen rims
Posted by dave n (more from dave n) on Sun, 8 Dec 2002 09:52:06
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Tirerack.com lists the normal rim width for 235/40-17 tires as 8". They also say some oem cars use rims that are 1/2" less than the recommended width, including bmw m3 and corvettes. SO I searched on google and verified that certain years of BMW M3 did come with 235/40-17 on 17X7.5 rims stock. WHen comparing the michelin pilot sport on tirerack, the 235 tire is 1.1" wider than stock and would rotate 8 revs/mile more than stock. It looks like by using the 235 tire I'd get better traction due to the wider tire and better acceleration due to it being slightly shorter overall(1/4"). Will the wider 235 tire rub at full lock?
dave
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