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Old Apr 29, 2008 | 10:54 PM
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want to go to a 17 inch rim not sure hwich tire size to go with 245 45 17 or 245 55 17 any suggestions would be helpful
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want to go to a 17 inch rim not sure hwich tire size to go with 245 45 17 or 245 55 17 any suggestions would be helpful
The most similar size(within about 1/10th of an inch) is 255.50.17 which is what i have....hope this helps
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Not sure where that thread goes but you can also find a good tire calculator on the miata forum.
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