New TRD PRO with 235/45R17; This work?

[poodlemaster]

I know this sounds dumb as hell to do this, but I just traded in my STI on a new TRD Pro, and I still have my expensive snow tires that would be superior in the winter and save the stock nitto's some mileage. The stock trd rim is 7" width which will accept my 235/45's. Besides worse gas mileage, looking like a douche and lower ground clearance which is fine for just road driving in winter, will this work without any obvious problems? Just hate to waste amazing snow/ice tires. Thanks.

 

[Saker]

Sell em'

 

[96r50]

That's a pretty huge difference. Just sell them and buy something appropriately sized for a truck.

 

[poodlemaster]

That's a pretty huge difference. Just sell them and buy something appropriately sized for a truck.

Probably right. Just hate selling tires such a pain in the ass to ship and expensive.

 

[Landy]

I would be most worried about reducing the contact patch on the road. That's significantly less rubber on the pavement. The vehicle will handle differently and it could be unsafe. I know plenty of guys running 255's, but I wouldn't go any narrower than that. Not to mention the load range differences.

 

[Hellamatic]

Firstly, it's going to look dumb. Really dumb.

Secondly, what's the payload rating on the tires? I'm guessing a 4R probably weighs a bit more than the subie.

Lastly, it's going to look dumb.

 

[Shaolin]

I was going to put my 14' steelies from my honda on my TRD PRO so I bought 4lug-6lug wheel adapters to make them fit then I realized....... That's dumb.

If money is getting pretty tight that you would sacrifice safety for a couple hundred bucks (snow tires), I highly suggest you should have bought another Subaru. Sell your snow tires.

No disrespect buddy just being honest. :cheers::cheers:

 

[rydr1]

-19.9% difference is crazy to even consider.

Mounting tires is not just about looks anymore, you have ABS, traction control, trans. speed sensors that are dependent on the tire size. Not only will it look ugly as heck, your vehicle will not function the same.

 

[GSPRunner]

I'm going to say keep them and mount them so we can all see the truck with them on.

 

[Jhalko]

How could that much smaller of a tire possibly be safe?

 

[4OYOTER]

No. No no no no no no no!!!

 

[FNWheels]

The load index rating will be way too low. The tire likely wouldn't be able to support the weight of the truck as soon as the truck was lowered onto the ground.

Assuming that the tires did somehow support the weight of the truck you'd run into other problems as previously mentioned: ABS, speedometer, traction control, etc. functionality would all be compromised. Ground clearance would also be terrible, which is probably not something you'd want to sacrifice either.

This was definitely not a dumb question for you to ask, especially if you were considering mounting those tires and driving on them. It's a good thing you asked here first. You definitely saved yourself possible expenses from the damage that would have been caused and more importantly saved yourself and others potential injuries related to tire failure.

 

[4OYOTER]

I would have loved to have a word, with the tire shop, that theoretically, would have mounted those for him!