# tire choice?
**URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tire-choice/46680
**Category:** NYSpeed Automotive
**Created:** [April 12, 2008, 10:04am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tire-choice/46680 "2008-04-12T10:04:07Z")
**Posts on this page:** 16
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### Author:  [@layzie](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/layzie)
#### Post date: [April 12, 2008, 10:04am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tire-choice/46680/1 "2008-04-12T10:04:07Z")
need some new tires soon, i want something that will look maybe bigger then what i am running. i have 255/40/17 bridgestones. i know falkens run bigger then most other tires of the same size
tire choices right now
falken 615 - 255/40/17
falken 615 - 245/45/17
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### Author:  [@Zer0DazE](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Zer0DazE)
#### Post date: [April 12, 2008, 10:14am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tire-choice/46680/2 "2008-04-12T10:14:11Z")
go with the 255
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### Author:  [@layzie](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/layzie)
#### Post date: [April 12, 2008, 10:15am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tire-choice/46680/3 "2008-04-12T10:15:27Z")
thats what i was leaning towards. i think the overall size of the falkens in 255 will be larger then the bridgestones in 255. at least thats what i noticed with 205 azenis compared to other 205s
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### Author:  [@Jeller](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jeller)
#### Post date: [April 12, 2008, 10:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tire-choice/46680/4 "2008-04-12T10:37:14Z")
I run the 255/40 17 on my stock evo wheels 8.0" width.
Have the tires loose in my basement right now if you need to do any further measurments or anything…
Jeller
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### Author:  [@layzie](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/layzie)
#### Post date: [April 12, 2008, 10:39am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tire-choice/46680/5 "2008-04-12T10:39:24Z")
you running falkens right now or are they sitting in your basement? i have 255/40/17 on my stock bbs now but i want a bigger looking 255 plus these are wearing fast
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### Author:  [@Jeller](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jeller)
#### Post date: [April 12, 2008, 10:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tire-choice/46680/6 "2008-04-12T10:46:00Z")
Here is a pic of them for you.
I am Still on snows( on stock wheels) till the new wheels come in. I have my falkens off the stockers right now.
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### Author:  [@layzie](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/layzie)
#### Post date: [April 12, 2008, 10:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tire-choice/46680/7 "2008-04-12T10:49:25Z")
they look pretty good. looks like a little more meat on the sidewalls then my bridgestones. thats why i considered the 245/45 for more sidewall.
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### Author:  [@Jeller](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jeller)
#### Post date: [April 12, 2008, 1:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tire-choice/46680/8 "2008-04-12T13:42:22Z")
> [@layzie](#):
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> they look pretty good. looks like a little more meat on the sidewalls then my bridgestones. thats why i considered the 245/45 for more sidewall.
Yeah, they are not bad, I think either tire is going to look fine.
Another thought… the 245/45 has a reinforced sidewall and weighs 28.7lbs where are the 255/40 is 27.5 and non-reinforced sidewall…?
Jeller
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### Author:  [@MPD47](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MPD47)
#### Post date: [April 12, 2008, 1:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tire-choice/46680/9 "2008-04-12T13:50:29Z")
Kevin why do you want to stay with a 255 that “looks” better. The stock RE070’s are a damn nice tire. Just curious…
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### Author:  [@nitroinsane](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/nitroinsane)
#### Post date: [April 12, 2008, 2:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tire-choice/46680/10 "2008-04-12T14:02:43Z")
i though stock was a 225 is a 255 going to rub?
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### Author:  [@layzie](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/layzie)
#### Post date: [April 12, 2008, 6:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tire-choice/46680/11 "2008-04-12T18:42:07Z")
> [@MPD47](#):
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> Kevin why do you want to stay with a 255 that “looks” better. The stock RE070’s are a damn nice tire. Just curious…
stock are re070 in 225, i have re050 in 255. the tires i have are 280 a piece. i dont want to spend that right now.
jeller are the 45s reinforced sidewall because its taller?
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### Author:  [@layzie](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/layzie)
#### Post date: [April 12, 2008, 6:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tire-choice/46680/12 "2008-04-12T18:44:18Z")
> [@nitroinsane](#):
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> i though stock was a 225 is a 255 going to rub?
did you not read i have been running 255s
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### Author:  [@Jeller](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jeller)
#### Post date: [April 13, 2008, 10:09am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tire-choice/46680/13 "2008-04-13T10:09:09Z")
> [@layzie](#):
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> stock are re070 in 225, i have re050 in 255. the tires i have are 280 a piece. i dont want to spend that right now.
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> jeller are the 45s reinforced sidewall because its taller?
I am not sure… may have to do with the load rating. hard to figure out the reason when looking at the charts here [http://www.falkentire.com/#/Tires/Motorsports/](http://www.falkentire.com/#/Tires/Motorsports/)
Jeller
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### Author:  [@layzie](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/layzie)
#### Post date: [April 15, 2008, 8:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tire-choice/46680/14 "2008-04-15T08:33:02Z")
falken does not recommend running a 255/40/17 on 17x8 but they do recommend the 245/45/17.
the 255/4/17 are designed for a 8.5 -10.5 inch wheel with a OD of 25.0 inches and the 345/40/17 is designed for a 7.5 -9 inch wheel with a larger OD of 25.6 inches.
also to answer the reinforced question.
“Reinforced” does not mean that the sidewalls are literally reinforced with more material, but rather is a designator that a given size has been rated to take 6 PSI more (36 PSI goes to 42 PSI), allowing assignment of a higher load index. It has similar meaning to “Extra Load
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### Author:  [@Jeller](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jeller)
#### Post date: [April 15, 2008, 9:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tire-choice/46680/15 "2008-04-15T09:47:12Z")
> [@layzie](#):
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> falken does not recommend running a 255/40/17 on 17x8 but they do recommend the 245/45/17.
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> the 255/4/17 are designed for a 8.5 -10.5 inch wheel with a OD of 25.0 inches and the 345/40/17 is designed for a 7.5 -9 inch wheel with a larger OD of 25.6 inches.
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> also to answer the reinforced question.
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> “Reinforced” does not mean that the sidewalls are literally reinforced with more material, but rather is a designator that a given size has been rated to take 6 PSI more (36 PSI goes to 42 PSI), allowing assignment of a higher load index. It has similar meaning to “Extra Load
Assuming your going with the 245/45 then? I have not had any issues with my 255’s … and I know there are tons of evo guys running them. I think my 255’s show a higher max psi rating than normal on them, now that you remind me. I have no issues with wear at all, my alignment is settings are very stock though too, due to the amount of driving I do.
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### Author:  [@layzie](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/layzie)
#### Post date: [April 15, 2008, 9:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tire-choice/46680/16 "2008-04-15T09:50:01Z")
i have 255/40s on now but im going to go to a 245/45 with a larger OD.