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Any chance I can fit 245/40/18 on Stock?
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HuangMoney
Go Kart Newbie
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- Central NJ
I do not recommend it. You'd probably be wasting the tires on our wheels not even 8 inches wide
cbass
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The 245/40R18 blizzaks are recommended on 8-9.5" wheels. You're not that far outside that, so the tires will fit the wheels fine.
Sumfuncomet
Go Kart Newbie
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- Severomorsk, Russia
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- 2018 Mercedes E63 S
They might “fit fine”, but snow tires are sensitive to correct wheel width, the tire must have a flat contact patch with the road. You are ALWAYS better off going minus one or minus two on snow tire sizing.........I have been driving on snowy roads over fifty years. The ability to get from one place to another is great.......but the ability to do it safely with you and your loved ones? Don’t cheap out on getting a dedicated winter set up. It amazes me still people with 25-40K cars will cheap out on the tire which is the single contact you have with the road!
Sumfuncomet
Go Kart Newbie
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- 2018 Mercedes E63 S
PS, when someone comments on a snow tire fitment and they are from Tallahassee.....?
I am from Maine, we actually do have snow! Tonight, 3-6” of snow, sleet, freezing rain. I will not hesitate to go out in it. Alltrack with Hakkepellita R9 studded on a set of winter wheels, like a TANK!
I am from Maine, we actually do have snow! Tonight, 3-6” of snow, sleet, freezing rain. I will not hesitate to go out in it. Alltrack with Hakkepellita R9 studded on a set of winter wheels, like a TANK!
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Huntermike
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They may "fit" but I don't think you understand the safety and liability of not following the rules of the industry. They are not guidelines.
When I ran a tire shop in the 90's one trend was the lowrider look with wide 13" wheels. Guys would buy 155/80R13 tires and want them mounted. I always refused. It didn't have the load capacity and seating the beads was near impossible. Then people wanted big mudder tires on their stock trucks. Again, no responsible tire shop will install these for liability reasons.
cbass
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I'm not saying that it's ideal, but they will work. This isn't stretch, lateral grip won't unseat the beads. The worst that happens is some extra play at the limit of grip. Nothing that will make these unsafe.
And I've been in the industry my entire adult life.
this is silly,
as dedicated snow tires, are not like 80tw tires. they are not optimal. but will be just fine..
god, i swear people really need to get over the 10% of what the internet says.
i speak as of this. i am crazy out of control running 245 45 17 200tw tires on 17x8 inch wheels. i am still fast!
beers
as dedicated snow tires, are not like 80tw tires. they are not optimal. but will be just fine..
god, i swear people really need to get over the 10% of what the internet says.
i speak as of this. i am crazy out of control running 245 45 17 200tw tires on 17x8 inch wheels. i am still fast!
beers
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Huntermike
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As I mentioned, it's a liability. Lawyers are sniffing for this thing.
snow tires, what would be the liability?
this is a low traction situation to begin with.
beers
cbass
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So whose lawyers would be sniffing here? It's not like this is a tire help forum for shops. I would steer clear of that as leisure, because that's how some of my customers treat my cell phone during business hours.
Klrider44
Go Kart Champion
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- Bucks county PA
I guess it depends on the offset of the wheel, but does anyone run a 255 on these cars. I will be getting a 8.5” width wheel and would like to run a 255 tire. I don’t plan on lowering the car. Would I run into issues wth a 255 on stock DCC suspension?
snobrdrdan
former GTI owner
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- Southeast Michigan
Sure, see here:
https://www.golfmk7.com/forums/showpost.php?p=605119&postcount=67
Old thread here:
https://www.golfmk7.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1561