Who has used 245/45/17 on their evo?
-rub or NO rub?
-model of tire
-is your evo lowered or stock height? If lowered, by how much?
-if your tires have rubbed, under what circumstances did it rub? (for example: did you have the stearing wheel turned all the way) And, at what speed? (parking lot speed vs. track racing, etc.)

 

stock evo 245/45 azenis sports no rub

 

245/45 axenis sport
and
245/45 kumho supra 712
no rub on either
stock height with plenty of room all around.

 

Thanks Absinthe and Tokeone!!

Any additional contributions are highly appreciated!!!

(Anyone run Pirelli Pzero Nero MS in 245/45/17 and experience/not experience rub?)

 

I've got Falken Azenis (the SCCA approved one) in 245/45/17 and no rub...

 

255/40/17 no rub fuzion by bridgestone

 

Thanks DaGul (nice action pic!) and mmoranda!! Any and all contributions are appreciated!

 

Falken 245/45/17 on stock rims with Tanabe GF210 springs. No rubbing in normal driving or on a road race track. On one autocross course, the right front rubbed on the inner fender well on a very tight turn to the left with the suspension fully loaded and at full steering lock. The lining was completely worn through after 4 runs.

I don't think this is a big deal. That kind of situation is not going to turn up very often, even on an autocross course!

 

Thanks.

What about a 245/45/18 on an 18x8 inch wheel (in the khoms ASXs)? Would the 18s be more likely to rub?

 

I now see that 245/45/18 would certainly be too large.....but what about 245/40/18s?

 

I read a post about 245/40/18s rubbing with 18x9 or even 18.5 but what about 18s? Is there any downside to choosing an 18 wheel for a 245/40/18 tire? Thanks

 

I have Kuhmo 712s in 245/45/17 and with the Hotchkis springs they do rub while turning very tight corners at low speeds, and while turning with the suspension compressed. Its very rare though. I will go with a different size for the track though. By the way I am running a 17x8 wheel with 28 offset

 

Thanks idriveawhitevo. Pardon my ignorance, but do the springs that you have increase or decrease the amount of clearance the tires have? In other words, would my Khomo 245/25/17s (that I just ordered) be more or less likely to rub with my stock setup vs with your non-stock setup? Thanks. -Chris

 

245/25/17 I dont think you will have any problems with those rubber bands rubbing.

 

Stock height, stock wheels, 245/45/17 BF Goodrich Traction TA's....No rub at all.