245 on 275???

[sparky370z]

hi guys,

 

as known dyla is selling some falkens. i just wanted to know the opinion on putting 245 tyres on 275 rims. i could go for the stretched look but would it be safe?

 

thanks in advance

 

Sparky

[rich5259]

tyre sizes are in mm, rims are measured in inches so 275 is not a rim size as such - I'm guessing it's a rim width that would normally take a 275 tyre in a lower profile than the 245/45 standard fit.

 

Personally, I can't stand the stretched look

[RisingPower]

Mmm, need to know the size of the rims. But see the tyre size guide here:

 

http://www.kouki.co.uk/utilities/visual ... calculator

 

My opinion? Don't like it really generally, there are only a very few cases where it looks ok. A very mild stretch like 10mm, fine, but 30mm? Not for me.

[sparky370z]

Yes I might have to bite the bullet and just get some. About 280 for two. Then I gotta get them fitted.

[RisingPower]

Yes I might have to bite the bullet and just get some. About 280 for two. Then I gotta get them fitted.

 

Not too bad? Would help to know the rim sizes though?

 

£261 for 2x 452s? http://www.camskill.co.uk/products.php? ... 0s338p6236

 

Ahhh, the T7's! If they're 19x9 and 19x10, then yeah, 275 is probably the best bet. Ah wait, are they 18x9 and 18x10? If so I understand £280 now.

[Stew]

Or 285 for a beefier look. I run 285 on the rear (10") and it looks cool in my opinion.

[RisingPower]

Or 285 for a beefier look. I run 285 on the rear (10") and it looks cool in my opinion.

 

I preferred sarahs 275's on her gtfs to my 285's Thought mine looked a bit too... chunky?

[Stew]

Or 285 for a beefier look. I run 285 on the rear (10") and it looks cool in my opinion.

 

I preferred sarahs 275's on her gtfs to my 285's Thought mine looked a bit too... chunky?

 

NEVER!

 

I like the chunkier look but it's all personal taste.

[Ian]

Or 285 for a beefier look. I run 285 on the rear (10") and it looks cool in my opinion.

 

I preferred sarahs 275's on her gtfs to my 285's Thought mine looked a bit too... chunky?

 

NEVER!

 

I like the chunkier look but it's all personal taste.

 

+1

 

Much prefer the way my 285s look compared to my 275s

[RisingPower]

Or 285 for a beefier look. I run 285 on the rear (10") and it looks cool in my opinion.

 

I preferred sarahs 275's on her gtfs to my 285's Thought mine looked a bit too... chunky?

 

NEVER!

 

I like the chunkier look but it's all personal taste.

 

I preferred mine when the tyres were closer to the arches (i.e parked on an uneven surface in a petrol station), but I found 275 was just nicely tucked whilst still offering some rim protection? 255 seems a little stretched though for the fronts (9.5").

 

IMHO it looked vile on the M3, with supposedly stock tyre sizes, imo they were way too stretched.