245/45R17 tires

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    well i got a flat on the way in to work this morning, so i am going to pick up some snow tires. i found some of these DUNLOP SP WINTER SPORT M2 245/45R17 for a good deal, but am wondering if they would fit on stock legacy gt rims. any info would be great. thanks.
     
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    That's waaaaay too wide for an effective winter tire.

    Ideally you'd go slightly narrower than stock.
     
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    What's the stock wheel width? 7"? 245s will be too wide for the wheel and also about half in inch taller than stock tires (assuming 215/45/17).
     
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    Assuming stock was 215/45/17, I'd look for a 205/50/17 or even a 195/50/17 in a snow/ice tire.
     
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    Yeah I am pretty sure that you will not be able to mount those tires on the stock subaru wheels. Some places have issues mounting a stiff 225/45/17 on a 17x7 wheel.
     
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    245...dont know how that would fit on stock rim either.
     
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    According to Dunlop's website, minimum rim mounting width = 8"

    So no, they won't fit.
     
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    And really, yes they will fit. No, they will not fit properly. And your speedo will be off, which also effects other items in your car.

    Russ
     
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    or safely.

    anyway :deadhorse:
     
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    sounds good, thanks guys. i found a nice set of blizzaks for real cheap with 1000 miles on them and they are the stock tire size, i see that for snow smaller would be better, but its not worth the 400 dollar price difference! Thanks again.
     
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    We once fit 275 r-comps on a stock RS wheel, 16x7. Worked great as an autox setup.

    ~Dan
     
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    :eek3:
     
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    what's the rim size&offset?
     
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    basically it would fit, not ideal but it would work. i am running 235-45's for winter's because the price was awesome on them.

    again not ideal but jeff the alignment guy would most likely mount them for you no prob.


    FWIW i run a 245-40-17 on my stock wheels which keeps me in stock auto x class so whatever. it works
     
    dmoo, Dec 18, 2009
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