Dear all,

Going to buy a set of tires for my Evo5, Im running stock wheels 17x7.5 et38 currently have 225/45/17 fitted atm.

I wanted to see if I could fit 235/45/17? Tires would be Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymetric 2, I heard from someone that these specific tires aren't wide as some in same size are.

Just wanted to get your thoughts, would I be able to run 235's? Or should stay 225's?

Massive Thanks in advance

 

You will not notice a difference between 225/235, short of price and weight.

 

Main reason for wanting to go 235 is that the 225 that I currently have on are kinda skinny looking (I know thats due to the wheels) but I thought 235's would fill the arch a bit nicely.

So would you just stay 225?

 

The stock EVO wheel is 17x8 +38. Stock tire is the 235/45. Why not run the stock tire or go to a 245/45/17 or you can oversize & run the tried & true 255/40

 

255/40 ftw!!!

 

Thx for the input but I think you missread the post my car is the Evo5.. which run stock 17x7.5 et38 and run stock 225/45/17

I want to know If I could fit 235's on these wheels or just stay 225

Thanks

 

I did, Sorry. A 7.5 wide wheel max tire size is 235. If your rear wheel well has the room you could run 1 size over, i.e. 245/40

 

Thanks so much for your answer, was waiting for someone to confirm this for me.

Now if it was you would you run 235's ? Or stay with 225's? Any pro's / con's?

Again thx so much for your help

 

No real difference except 10mm wider w/the 235 & bit more costly. A lot of us run & appreaciate the wide widths on the EVO (looks & performs better)

I run a 275/40/17 so you have an idea of what we like

 

THANK YOU sir

 

I have run a 235/45/17 for the life of the car. My car makes in the range of 500+whp and 400+tq and does not need anything wider/taller. It does not slide around in turns, it does not spin tires, and is a tried and true size.

Also, based on the clutch you are installing (exedy stage 1 hd) I really think you are wasting money on going with a bigger tire that will serve no additional benefit.

 

Stay with 225/45/17
If you want to go 235/45/17, it's best to have 8 or 8.5" wheel width so you won't get a tyre with pinched sidewall

 

Lolwut? My car spins the 265's that are on it.

 

Thanks for all your input guys really appreciate it, this seems like a tough call....

My main reason for trying 235's would be to fill the arches a lil bit.

Plus the tires Im fitting ( goodyear eagle f1 asymmetric 2) Im also told these tires arent as wide as some others on the same size

 

The previous all seasons would spin in 2nd but not since putting on fresh 71r.