Will 255/40's fit a 10" rim?
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I would recommend going to the tire manufacturerers web site and check what they say. The Michelin web site says that their 255/40 17 and 18 inch sizes fit between 8.5 and 10.0 inches safely
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Are they going to be hard to mount? I assume they'll have to put a strap around the tread t blow out the beads?
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Depends on the tire manufacturer. I always use TireRack to check minimum and maximum rim widths. Here's Pilot Sport Cup page. It shows 255/40-17 at 8.5 - 10 inch.
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/Spec.j...e1=yes&place=4
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I'd call tirerack and ask. They may not be on their website anymore, but they'll have the specs.
here's something I found:
I just checked the TireRack, and the 245/40-17 Michelin Pilot SX MXX3s
that I need (recommended size) to match the rears I already have are not
available. Looking at some back issues of Profiles and PI I noticed
mention of using 255/40-17s and I've also seen 245/45s mentioned. The
255s are only .3 in taller so that doesn't seem like too big of a
problem, but they would stick out (and in) 5mm (~1/5") more which may be
a problem. The 245/45s are an inch taller. Does anyone have either of
these sizes?
..
Specification Sidewall Radius Diameter Difference
245/40-17 3.9in 12.4in 24.7in 0.0%
255/40-17 4.0in 12.5in 25.0in 1.3%
245/45-17 4.3in 12.8in 25.7in 3.9%
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here's something I found:
I just checked the TireRack, and the 245/40-17 Michelin Pilot SX MXX3s
that I need (recommended size) to match the rears I already have are not
available. Looking at some back issues of Profiles and PI I noticed
mention of using 255/40-17s and I've also seen 245/45s mentioned. The
255s are only .3 in taller so that doesn't seem like too big of a
problem, but they would stick out (and in) 5mm (~1/5") more which may be
a problem. The 245/45s are an inch taller. Does anyone have either of
these sizes?
..
Specification Sidewall Radius Diameter Difference
245/40-17 3.9in 12.4in 24.7in 0.0%
255/40-17 4.0in 12.5in 25.0in 1.3%
245/45-17 4.3in 12.8in 25.7in 3.9%
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scot runs 305x35x18s on a 10"rim, and so do some of the 911s
275x40 is a perfect fit on a 9.5" rim.
Also keep in mind that the tire widths are not so determined by the spec, but the wheel they are fitting on . for example , a 335 on a 11" rim is the same width as a 305 on the same rim. (maybe 1/8" wider, but still very close)
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275x40 is a perfect fit on a 9.5" rim.
Also keep in mind that the tire widths are not so determined by the spec, but the wheel they are fitting on . for example , a 335 on a 11" rim is the same width as a 305 on the same rim. (maybe 1/8" wider, but still very close)
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Originally Posted by Joe Dyer
I'd call tirerack and ask. They may not be on their website anymore, but they'll have the specs.
here's something I found:
I just checked the TireRack, and the 245/40-17 Michelin Pilot SX MXX3s
that I need (recommended size) to match the rears I already have are not
available. Looking at some back issues of Profiles and PI I noticed
mention of using 255/40-17s and I've also seen 245/45s mentioned. The
255s are only .3 in taller so that doesn't seem like too big of a
problem, but they would stick out (and in) 5mm (~1/5") more which may be
a problem. The 245/45s are an inch taller. Does anyone have either of
these sizes?
..
Specification Sidewall Radius Diameter Difference
245/40-17 3.9in 12.4in 24.7in 0.0%
255/40-17 4.0in 12.5in 25.0in 1.3%
245/45-17 4.3in 12.8in 25.7in 3.9%
--
here's something I found:
I just checked the TireRack, and the 245/40-17 Michelin Pilot SX MXX3s
that I need (recommended size) to match the rears I already have are not
available. Looking at some back issues of Profiles and PI I noticed
mention of using 255/40-17s and I've also seen 245/45s mentioned. The
255s are only .3 in taller so that doesn't seem like too big of a
problem, but they would stick out (and in) 5mm (~1/5") more which may be
a problem. The 245/45s are an inch taller. Does anyone have either of
these sizes?
..
Specification Sidewall Radius Diameter Difference
245/40-17 3.9in 12.4in 24.7in 0.0%
255/40-17 4.0in 12.5in 25.0in 1.3%
245/45-17 4.3in 12.8in 25.7in 3.9%
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If your looking at the MXX3's I would try the Pilot Sport ribbed. It is the same tread design as the MXX3 with a better rubber compound it is Porsche approved and replaces the MXX3. Factory size for the GTS on 9 inch rears is the 255/40-17. I put the PS2's on the car and boy what a major improvement over the MXX3's. They are softer yet grip and handle better. There is virtually no tire noise and wet traction is superb with the best dry traction I have ever experienced. They don't let loose in tight turns the way the MXX3's did. I don't expect to get much tread life but at 3k miles a year max driving I think they should last 6 years before they need to be replaced for age anyhow.