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lswing
November 5th, 2011, 19:13
Looking for some winter tires now. Thinking of going with some Nokians this time, but what do you think of the difference in size? It's under the average 3% recommended max so I figure all should be good. XL rated tire, closest fit they make.

Here's the number breakdown.

STOCK 255/40/18
<table width="280"><tbody><tr><td width="100">Overall Diameter:</td><td align="right" width="80">26.03 in</td><td align="right">661.16 mm</td></tr></tbody></table><table width="280"><tbody><tr><td width="100">
NOKIAN245/40/18

Overall Diameter:</td><td align="right" width="80">


25.71 in</td><td align="right">


653.03 mm</td></tr></tbody></table>
4everRS
November 5th, 2011, 19:17
That'll be just fine.
ben916
November 5th, 2011, 19:51
I thought it was a 5% difference between the Front/Rear - not total difference between what is expect on an 18" tire versus a 19" tire versus a 20" tire - otherwise peeps would be getting that differential code all the time.

BTW - someone on AZ actually got that code on an RS6 that was being test driven - he stated that he couldn't drive the car over 50MPH due to the tires were sooooooo bad...
I will see if I can find the code that he posted...
SzymekCRX
November 5th, 2011, 20:05
http://www.1010tires.com/TireSizeCalculator.asp
lswing
November 5th, 2011, 21:14
http://www.1010tires.com/TireSizeCalculator.asp

Yep, that's where my numbers are from. 1% difference or so from stock, just wondering if anyone was running this size, experience with it, shouldn't be noticeable, car will sit a 1/4" lower...
4everRS
November 6th, 2011, 00:14
Car will sit a little over 1/8 lower. Total diameter is a little more than 1/4" less. You won't even notice it. Your speedo will be off by a couple mph at 60.
Hammer
November 6th, 2011, 04:23
I went with 245 Hankook winter tires and all is well. You won't notice any difference in ride height or contact patch.

Just got home tonight through a snowstorm and the hankook's performed well with icey roads.

Rick
lswing
November 8th, 2011, 21:33
Price was not for the faint of wallet, $1320 installed, shipped, warranty, should have on Friday! Drove on the IceX2's last year in the WRX, looking to see what these have.