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I've decided on Bridgestone S03's for the tire upgrade on the 951. The front tires will be going on 7x17 993 wheels. Question is, how well does the 225/45-17 tire work with the 7" rim? According to the Bridgestone web site, the tires will work with a rim from 7" to 8.5" in width. They recommend 7.5" rims - so I'm at the bottom of the recommended width. Anyone else running this combo? Any problems?

TIA
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PS: Rears are going to be 255/40-17's on 17x9. <img src="graemlins/jumper.gif" border="0" alt="[jumper]" />

Larry Parker

I run 225-50-16's ao32r's on 16' wheels with no probs.....im sure it will be fine

PorscheG96

You'll be fine with 225/45 on 7" wheel...stock Turbo S uses 225/50 on 16x7" front wheels. I'll be putting 205/50-17 on my 17x8 front wheels just to see how quick the response is, then I'm moving up to 225/45 later.

Danno

How about reversing that for less understeer???

Tom Pultz

[quote]Originally posted by PorscheG96:
<strong>I'll be putting 205/50-17 on my 17x8 front wheels just to see how quick the response is, then I'm moving up to 225/45 later.</strong><hr></blockquote>Big mistake. You won't like the 205s. Yes, they will steer easier (but won't give any faster response), but the balance of the car will be all off. BTDT with stock 996 17" sizes. I didn't realize how bad that combination was until I changed to S-03s in 225/45 and 255/40-17 on my 7 and 9x17 rims. They are much better.

PorscheG96

[quote]Originally posted by Tom Pultz:
<strong>Big mistake. You won't like the 205s.</strong><hr></blockquote>
Here are two reasons why it's not a big mistake and why I will like the 205's:
1. They're Pirelli PZeros and I got them for $5 each.
2. I won't push these tires to the limit because I have another set of wheels I'll be using for track/autocross [16x7 and 16x8 with 225/50 and 245/45 A032-R tires].

Danno

I want to see photos of those RUF wheels on yo car!!!

PorscheG96

[quote]Originally posted by Danno:
<strong>I want to see photos of those RUF wheels on yo car!!!</strong><hr></blockquote>
I wanna see them on my car, too! I also wanna see more Santa Barbara womenz...another road trip may be required.

Tom Pultz

[quote]Originally posted by PorscheG96:
1. They're Pirelli PZeros and I got them for $5 each.
<hr></blockquote>Ha, that's all they're worth

PorscheG96

[quote]Originally posted by Tom Pultz:
<strong>Ha, that's all they're worth </strong><hr></blockquote>
Try $300.