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Old Nov 11, 2013 | 10:59 AM
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I think it will be too tall . I have done 235x45x18 on the stock wheels and there wasn't room for a credit card between the spring perch and the tire. But all manufacturers make them a tad different the only way to say for sure is to mount one and slip it on to see.
But the stock tires are 225x45x18 are they not? These are the same height just wider.
Old Nov 12, 2013 | 09:23 AM
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Go with the G Max! Awesome tire.

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Old Nov 12, 2013 | 11:45 AM
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Go with the G Max! Awesome tire.

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I think I have narrowed it down to the brand/type of tire I want. I just need confirmation on the size if a 245 40R/18 size tire would work or even a 235 40R/18
Old Nov 15, 2013 | 10:23 PM
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Originally Posted by bobiroc
But the stock tires are 225x45x18 are they not? These are the same height just wider.
Wider also means taller, as the 45 measurement is not a predetermined size. 45 is the aspect ratio, meaning total sidewall height is equal to 45 percent of tread width. Therefor using a 225/45/18 tire would be 225x.45=101.25mm of overall sidewall height. Using a 235/45/18 tire would be 235x.45=105.75, or an overall height increase of 4.5mm along with a 10mm tread width increase.
Old Nov 15, 2013 | 10:30 PM
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Originally Posted by MurderMittenSS
Wider also means taller, as the 45 measurement is not a predetermined size. 45 is the aspect ratio, meaning total sidewall height is equal to 45 percent of tread width. Therefor using a 225/45/18 tire would be 225x.45=101.25mm of overall sidewall height. Using a 235/45/18 tire would be 235x.45=105.75, or an overall height increase of 4.5mm along with a 10mm tread width increase.
After a lot of reading I understand that now..

Still nothing can tell me for sure if a 245 40R/18 or a 235 40R/18 tire will fit on my 7.5" rim without issue.

Maybe I should not take the risk and just stick with the stock size
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