245/45/17 Federals

[DAS KAMU]

Just wanting a pic of a similar setup of 245/45/17 federals 595 on a 17x9.5 rim

the rims are plus +14 so they will be pretty flush

opinions?

im buying these

for this

[nisskid]

go for 245/40s if u can.

[joeyjoejoejuniorshabadoo]

235/45/17 is only 10mm smaller and is well cheaper

[DAS KAMU]

235/45/17 is only 10mm smaller and is well cheaper

musch of a stretch? got an image joe joe jimmy ...

[DAS KAMU]

go for 245/40s if u can.

why is that?

better looking?

[joeyjoejoejuniorshabadoo]

i run 235/40/18's on my 9.5's

and i'll be running 235/45's on my 17x9.5's when i find them

[nisskid]

why is that?

better looking?

just more suitable, closer rolling diametre, the 245/45 is just too much profile for a 17" for street tyres on a skyline, and yes they will look better as well.

but he's^^ right too, 235/45 is the cheapest option if u are willing to go to the 235, for the price u are able to get 235/45's at, u would be better spending the same amount on a 235/45 and getting a better tyre, as on a 245/45-40 and getting a lesser tyre.

i just wouldnt really bother with the 245, if u wanna go a bit wider, go to the 255/40.

[Duncan]

I'm running the 245/45/17 federals, but on 17x8" rims. I don't know why you would go that narrow on 9/5", go for 265 instead. The federals are cheap for a great performer.

[joeyjoejoejuniorshabadoo]

dont open that can of worms duncan

[Bullet32]

235/45/17 is only 10mm smaller and is well cheaper

i run 235/40/18's on my 9.5's

and i'll be running 235/45's on my 17x9.5's when i find them

Be careful when fitting "undersized" tyres to your wheels...

Check what the manufacturer recommends first before you go putting a tyre that is too narrow on your wheels.

The reason for this is because Federal do not recommend fitting a 235/45R17 595 to a 9.5" wheel (its different for the 235/40R18 though). The widest recommended fitment for a 235/45R17 595 is 9.0".

If you fit a tyre that is narrower than the recommended fitment for the width of the wheel, in the unlikely event that you need to claim warranty on one of these tyres you won't be able to because the tyre is not recommended for that fitment by the manufacturer... So essentially you will have voided your warranty altogether (yes you do get a manfacturers warranty when you buy Federal Tyres from an authorised dealer).

If you are getting 17x9.5" wheels and want to fit Federal 595's, I recommend fitting either 245/40R17's or 255/40R17's.

I hope this helps with your decision

[joeyjoejoejuniorshabadoo]

pretty sure that when i engage in any motorsport related activity the warranty is already void

"hello federal? yeah umm... i was at winton drifting the other day and my brand new tyres only lasted 2 hours before i reached the indicators... i wnat you to replace them as it's just not good enough"

on a serious note, 595's get run way more stretched than that by HEAPS of people without issue

[Bullet32]

pretty sure that when i engage in any motorsport related activity the warranty is already void

on a serious note, 595's get run way more stretched than that by HEAPS of people without issue

Correct, if you use pretty much any tyre on the track you automatically void your warranty, especially if they are street tyres.

Yes, there are plenty of people who stretch tyres on to wide wheels without issue... That doesn't mean that stretching low profile tyres won't damage them though.

It's pretty rare but I have seen tyres returned for warranty that have internally damaged sidewalls because they have been overly stretched which puts a lot of strain on the shoulder and sidewall of the tyre... Needless to say that they don't qualify for warranty.

[nisskid]

I'm running the 245/45/17 federals, but on 17x8" rims. I don't know why you would go that narrow on 9/5", go for 265 instead. The federals are cheap for a great performer.

thats kind of ridiculous, have u seen the pricing or selection for 265's in 17"? ud be much better of spending the same $$ on a better quality 255.

[DAS KAMU]

thanks for the input chaps

i went halfway and got 595's in 245/40/17 for my 17x9.5

$640

[nisskid]

mm pricey, could have got 255/40's for $584 from Option

http://www.option1garage.com.au/NewTyres.htm

[DAS KAMU]

mm pricey, could have got 255/40's for $584 from Option

http://www.option1garage.com.au/NewTyres.htm

i wanted 245's and id rather not deal with option 1 thanks

[Wagonz]

I have a federal 595 255 40 17 on a 17x9 and it sits like this>

It is correct that 235 is the cheapest size

[bozodos]

on an unrelated note, damn that's good fitment for a commodore! lol.

IMO 255/40/17 look better on a 9.5" rim than 235/45/17 (have run both sizes on mine). I'd likely go the 235 and get better quality rubber.

[DAS KAMU]

here they are mounted

Edited July 27, 2010 by DAS KAMU

[Bullet32]

Very nice!