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Old May 15, 2020 | 05:41 AM
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Anyone put 245 45/18 on their car. Thanks.
 
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Old May 15, 2020 | 07:18 AM
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Tire sizes and offsets are discussed in the recent attached thread. The second post depicts 245/45's on Asteroids. Eric Jansen clarifies in post #3 that they are 245s...not 265s. They seem to fill the wheel well space better than the 255/40s currently on my car. https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...photos-231828/
 
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Old May 15, 2020 | 09:10 AM
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Thanks. Would the 245 45 give a better ride. Thanks
 
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Old May 15, 2020 | 12:43 PM
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Probably. I'd check out the user comments for the tires you're considering on Tire Rack.
 
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Old May 17, 2020 | 12:03 AM
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I'm running 235/45 on asteroids. Speedo reads wrong close to 5kmh. Tyres fits nicely to the rims.
 
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Old May 18, 2020 | 03:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Vauxi
I'm running 235/45 on asteroids. Speedo reads wrong close to 5kmh. Tyres fits nicely to the rims.
Could you post some pics?
 
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Old May 18, 2020 | 05:32 PM
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I run Pentas : Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3 Plus - 245/45/18ZR w/ zero issues, they're awesome !


 
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Old May 18, 2020 | 07:19 PM
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Gorgeous!
 
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Old May 19, 2020 | 09:07 AM
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Originally Posted by JXR
Could you post some pics?



A bit dirty and just unfrozen by morning sun.
 
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