[s-cars] Re: what is the optimum tire size for 17x8 wheel

[Marc Swanson]

On Wed, 2005-04-13 at 02:06, William Noland wrote:
> Though this runs counter to the philosophy of "wider is better", but I'd 
> stick with a 245/40, because:
> 
> They're cheaper than 255's

Sometimes..

I just put on a set of 255/40/17 Kumho MX's, and the price for the same
tire in 245/40/17 was a few bux more per tire.

255's:  $139/each (regular price)
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/Compare1.jsp?startIndex=0&width=255%2F&ratio=40&diameter=17&manufacturer=Kumho&search=true&pagelen=20&pagenum=1&pagemark=1&x=22&y=8

245's:  $142/each (on sale)
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/Compare1.jsp?startIndex=0&width=245%2F&ratio=40&diameter=17&manufacturer=Kumho&search=true&pagelen=20&pagenum=1&pagemark=1&x=19&y=15

I didn't buy them through tirecrack though.

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-Marc Swanson-
95.5 //S6 Avant
87 4ktq
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