I have a 2004 lincoln ls. the stock tires are 235/50/17. can i put 245/45/17's on it? the guy at the tire?

Question

place said it was basically the same thing since it went down one number and the other went up. will they look really wide? do you think itll rub? will my handling be better? ive got the stock tires on it now. michelin pilot sports.. i WISH i could afford more of those but the ones im buying.. im getting installed for less than 500.00. someone said my handling would be better.. i just dont want them sticking out the sides .. i love my car and dont want it to look like a ... well a pos . will i still be able to rotate them? will they ride correctly?

Answer 1

I think the wider low profile tire will look just fine   your speedo will me slightly off,  probley handle about the same.   they may wear faster depending on the width of your rim.   I dought they will rub,  and if they stick out they won;t be much more then a .5 inch.  those tires are only about 1 in wider and 1 inch shorter.   I would recomend going with the cheaper tire

Answer 2

Should be fine. As long as you stick with 17. They won't look too much different. I had to change my tire size for my car because very few people made the size I had, and the ones that did were really expensive.

just make sure you get them aligned. That will help against any rubbing and cause any un even wear.

Answer 3

It will work and it will handle alot better...........

Answer 4

If you shop at  www.tirerack.com, you can purchase the same tires your wanting at a significant discount... they ship overnight in most cases and you'll have them at your door the next day UPS....

All you'll need to do is have them mounted and balanced at a local garage...

Don't buy the road hazard, in the unlikely event that you damage a tire beyond repair, buy a new one... don't waste your money on road hazard, it's a cash cow for the tire companies....