Agent XY

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Hi all,

I just started autox last season and was running on the stock rims with 225/45/18 hankook v12s. For the winter I purchased (from a member) some kosei k1 ts 17x8 wheels with snow tires. I am in the market for 17x9s and better rubber but a member of our local club has some 245/45/17s *specs for sale. I know they will "fit" on an 8 inch rim but can someone give me an idea of how they will feel and handle? In the end I still want to find a different set of wheels but for the price and the improvement over what I currently have I am having a hard time not acting on this sale. It would allow me to save a bit more up and get a better idea of the difference 20mm makes.

Thanks for the help!!!

TopGear8

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Is it the same tire?

More grip...More sidewall flex, less steering response. But most likely faster overall...

Agent XY

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TopGear8

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The 225 Star Specs will have much better grip than the Hankook V12's. So yes the 245's will feel much better.

burglar

Double check your classing rules, if you have a 6MT 17" wheels put you out of stock class.

The Star Specs will be a huge jump in performance over the V12s in almost any size. The sidewalls are so stiff that a 1" difference in diameter in wheel size isn't going to be noticeable to anyone but a full bore expert, even then probably only back to back.

Agent XY

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Thanks for the help. I am running in STX. Wasn't interested in paying 1200 for tires that wouldn't get too many uses to stay in a class that would restrict me from making changes on the car I had planned on doing before getting into AX. I already have 17" wheels for my snow tires and I am getting the *specs for 250. Hard to say no to that.