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Old 08-27-2009, 10:26 PM
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Official 245 Wide Tire Club
Theres not many of us so lets see em!

Goodyear eagle GT's (245/40/18)







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Old 08-27-2009, 11:20 PM
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Old 08-27-2009, 11:23 PM
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:p im gonna start a 300 club LOL! its werid your tires dont look as fat as i would imagine.
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Old 08-27-2009, 11:29 PM
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wow you guys MUST BE the coolest ****'s ever. You might not have length, but you certainly have GIRTH
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Old 08-27-2009, 11:35 PM
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Funny, my car has lengths over yours....
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wow you guys MUST BE the coolest ****'s ever. You might not have length, but you certainly have GIRTH
ill take girth over length.
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do those 245's rub?
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Old 08-27-2009, 11:57 PM
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Mine didn't
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Mine didn't
Maven said that too...so even full left/right they dont rub? man...good to know.
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I like the way that looks but got to wonder if theres any benefit.
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im guessing if your lowered they would rub, neither of those guys are lowered.
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Originally Posted by northvibe
do those 245's rub?
Mine rub a little at random times but nothing bad at all. Im going to get some 5mm spacers and see if i cant fix it.

Originally Posted by CordiaDOHC
I like the way that looks but got to wonder if theres any benefit.
I noticed a lot more traction.

Originally Posted by Gestapo007
wow you guys MUST BE the coolest ****'s ever. You might not have length, but you certainly have GIRTH
I must say we are pretty bad ass

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im guessing if your lowered they would rub, neither of those guys are lowered.
True... I will figure out a way though .

Im thinking spacers and removing splash guards. It will be close, thats for sure.
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Old 08-28-2009, 12:32 AM
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that seems like a dumb idea removing the wheel wells.
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I will try to trim them first.. If that dosnt work il figure somthing out. I WILL lower this car WITH 245's lol
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I think you should roll the fender before trimming....

Well Maven is lowered on Pedder springs...
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do everything

spacers, roll fenders, remove ****, etc.
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Those arent 245s....these are 245's(lol):

Direzza Sport Z1 Star Spec.


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Those arent 245s....these are 245's(lol):

Direzza Sport Z1 Star Spec.
Looks good! What catback is that?
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what size are those? ^ i just got my mickey thompsons in today et streets 245-40-18 s .ill put them on tomorrow.
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So is anyone rocking 245s and lowered? Is there any rubbing?

I'm on sportlines right now, should I just get 235s or can I get away with the 245s?
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Originally Posted by ajm5036
So is anyone rocking 245s and lowered? Is there any rubbing?

I'm on sportlines right now, should I just get 235s or can I get away with the 245s?
mine is lowered and it rubs. hey are 245/40s
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Bad? Or just when your turning sharp?
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Old 08-31-2009, 06:56 PM
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just turning
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Most 245s aren't 10 inches wide like the Star Specs:



Originally Posted by hatrickstu
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[IG]http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c37/hatrickstu/drags.jpg[/IMG]

[IG]http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c37/hatrickstu/cropped-1.jpg[/IMG]
Drag racing tires...
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