Can I use 225 55R17 instead of 235 55R17?

Can I use 225 55R17 instead of 235 55R17?

Yes. For safety reasons be sure that the replacement tires are rated for both load and speed at or above the specifications for your Vehicle. Be sure to replace the tires in pairs on either the front or rear axles.

Can I use 225 45r17 instead of 225 55R17?

Yea the 225/45/17’s are about 5% shorter then OEM sizing which is why your gap is so big. A 225/55/17 is slightly larger then OEM. The 225/55/17 is equivalent to your last set up at 225/60/17 so you’ll get identical stance.

Can you put same size tires on staggered wheels?

The industry’s trend of offering vehicles with different size tires in the front and rear (staggered) continues. This is very common when running a dedicated Winter / Snow Tire & Wheel Package. In most cases, this can be accomplished as the front and rear size difference lies in the width only, and not the height.

Can you run staggered wheels on FWD?

the staggered look might look okay on a fwd, but usually only works for rwd. anyways, RWD is the reason why they are staggered and the rear are wider,is that the rear wheels are driving the car.

How can I make my FWD car handle better?

Basics – a stiffer rear sway bar will reduce understeer. Lower the car moderately (1-2 inches.) Stiffer springs reduce roll, but go to stiffer shocks, too! Put more and better rubber on the ground.

Do staggered tires wear out faster?

With staggered tyre sizes, the rear tyres will usually wear out faster than the front tyres. This is especially true for very powerful rear-wheel-drive cars. So when this happens, the safest move is to replace all four tyres – even if the front ones are still okay.

Why are front tires smaller than rear?

Because of the caster angle, camber angle of front tire is higher than the rear tire which requires the front tire cross sectional profile to be more circular. So if we increase the width of the front tire to match the rear one, fromt tire mass would significantly increase.