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Old Apr 11, 2009 | 11:31 PM
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Wrong size tires on front 245-45-18

I just realized the last time I had tires put on, about 2 months ago..... they put 245-45-18's all the way around, we're supposed to have 225-45-18 on the front. Is this bad? What would this cause if anything? I'm running Stock rims.....
 
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Old Apr 12, 2009 | 09:30 AM
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Not the wrong size....!

You're fine with the 245s in front. When I had OEM wheels that's what I ran and it made my G more stable. I never liked the idea of running 225s in the front....
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Old Apr 12, 2009 | 04:14 PM
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Originally Posted by G35Vt
I just realized the last time I had tires put on, about 2 months ago..... they put 245-45-18's all the way around, we're supposed to have 225-45-18 on the front. Is this bad? What would this cause if anything? I'm running Stock rims.....
at least now u can rotate all 4 tires
 
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Old Apr 12, 2009 | 07:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Mr_pharmD
at least now u can rotate all 4 tires
True ; ) BUT........ are all 4 rims the same size? I thought the front rims were not as wide?
 
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Old Apr 12, 2009 | 07:45 PM
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Factory uses weaker load index tires on front to increase understeer as a protective measure. Slip angles on front are higher than rear as is transfered weight.
 
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Old Apr 12, 2009 | 09:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Q45tech
Factory uses weaker load index tires on front to increase understeer as a protective measure. Slip angles on front are higher than rear as is transfered weight.
so front and rear rims are identical, and can be swapped?
 
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Old Apr 12, 2009 | 10:02 PM
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You can swap the tires but not the rims, the rears are wider..
 
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Old Apr 20, 2009 | 01:49 AM
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that's incorrect, the OEM 18s are all 18x8
 
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Old Apr 20, 2009 | 02:52 AM
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hmm.... so i can swap front to rear. label inside door still lists two diff tire sizes though, so that is only for steering purposes i guess. me thinks i will break out the tape measure to double check
 
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Old Apr 20, 2009 | 03:24 AM
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do as you wish but the OEM 18s are 18x8" all around. They just run staggered tires
 
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Old Apr 30, 2009 | 12:46 AM
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would there be uneven tire wear in the front if 245/45/18 were fitted? think the alignment would need to be adjusted?
 
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Old Jul 31, 2009 | 07:14 PM
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think i am starting to find my answers digging through all the search information =)
 
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Old Jul 31, 2009 | 08:00 PM
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Originally Posted by haagen_dazs
think i am starting to find my answers digging through all the search information =)
forgot to post this but you CANNOT put the rear rims on the front, I had pics but the offset of the rear is different, they won't fit, I've tried will post pics if I can find them, the difference is very obvious looking at it from the inside of the rim
 
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Old Jul 31, 2009 | 08:10 PM
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forgot to post this but you CANNOT put the rear rims on the front, I had pics but the offset of the rear is different, they won't fit, I've tried will post pics if I can find them, the difference is very obvious looking at it from the inside of the rim
why not?
if you have coupe stock 18s
its 18x8 on all 4 wheels


actually i have been searching about using 245/45/18 on all 4 wheels on a coupe and it seems like the op stated it works so that is good.
 
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Old Jul 31, 2009 | 10:58 PM
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The offset is different, take a front and back off and look at them side by side (the insides) u can even try to pop a rear on the front it WONT go
 
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