I am looking for tires now. I would feel fine sticking 235/50/17's on the car but there is only two choices there for me: Pilot Sport A/S's (200 each) or the Kumho KH11's (cheap but grand touring not performance)

In the 245/45/17 and 245/50/17 sizes there are alot of good choices for reasonable money (around 115-130 each)

If anyone has put either size up there on their stock sedans own up and let me know if you saw any rubbing on the front suspension arms.

Please help.

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Black on Black 03.5 Sedan 6MT - Custom Catback, Custom Intake Tube, HyperGround Kit

 

no but i saw a sedan tonight with S03 pole on 235/45 stock 5 spoke rim. it looked like it had some good grip, but he wheel gap was huge!!

 

yeah that is a full inch smaller than stock. great for gearing but the speedo is way off.

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Black on Black 03.5 Sedan 6MT - Custom Catback, Custom Intake Tube, HyperGround Kit

 

235/45 and 245/45 require 7.5" wide rims, if I'm not mistaken, and our stock rims are only 7" wide. You can get Bridgestone Potenza S03 Pole Position's or Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-D3's in 225/55R17, and it's only 1.6% off (about 1mph at 60).

2003.5 G35 Sedan Desert Platinum/Graphite Premium/Sport/Aero/Nav/Winter

 

I am not looking for what is "required" or "recommended", I am looking for what will "fit". There are some nice tires in the 245/45/17 size that I know for a fact will fit these rims. The only question I have is if it will clear the upper arm on the front suspension.

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Black on Black 03.5 Sedan 6MT - Custom Catback, Custom Intake Tube, HyperGround Kit

 

Not exactly what you're looking for, but I have 17x8 rims with 255/45/17's, lowered and absolutely no rubbing anywhere.

Hope that helps.

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