[s-cars] RE: tires... more fitment q's

[Krasusky Paul (WQQ2PXK)]

Calvin low rode:

<<<Date: Sun, 24 Apr 2005 22:53:54 -0600
From: <calvinlc at earthlink.net>
Subject: RE: [s-cars] tires... more fitment q's


Let me ask you guys a question about these tire sizes while we are at
it.  I
recently got 17x8s with 225/45/17s on them.  If I went any wider I would
have the "low rider look," i.e. tires sticking out past the fender
flares,
do you guys that run 245s and 255s just live with this, are you using
45mm
offsets, or what?  Just an observation.
--Calvin>>>




What off set are yours Calvin?

To answer your question, no, my 17x8 et35 Avus mit 255/40/17s Contis fit
flush to the fender edge basically.  I think other tires might have
'rounder' sidewalls and look more beefy (we'll see when I mount my
Cum-ho MX's up, if Tire Crack ever f'n SENDS THEM), the ContiSports had
razor flush sidewalls, very flat.

But no, not low rider looking at all, whatsoever.  I'm pretty
conservative when it comes to a car's looks and like to stay as OE
appearing as is feasible, and I think it looks 100% perfect for the car.
Couldn't ask for a better fit, IMO.  IMfurtherO, the et43 and 45 wheels
look downright SILLY on the C4 cars, BTseenT.  Silly.

HTH.

-Paul 225/50/16 Pirelli Snowsport 210 Wear Bar Specials getting f'n old
K.