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You made a very bad choice. Those tires on 7" rims are dangerous to yourself and others. No tire manufacturer would recommend that combination for good reason. You'll find out why...
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Oh, wait, I just reread what you wrote. 245/45/17. So your tire is just plain too big period. Hasn't rubbed. Yet. That tire is more than an inch larger in diameter than the stock wheel/tire combination and is nearly 5% off of stock size. So your odometer, speedometer, and gearing are all going to be off. Not to mention your car is sitting an extra half inch in the air.
Brilliant plan.
Oh, BTW, 7" is still not the recommended width for a 245/45/17. Minimum width for that tire is still 7.5, recommended is 8.0, maximum is 9.0. That's what Toyo, Pirelli, Yokohama, Fuzion, Bridgestone, and Goodyear all say. I seriously doubt Falken lost their minds and recommended a narrower rim.
Brilliant plan.
Oh, BTW, 7" is still not the recommended width for a 245/45/17. Minimum width for that tire is still 7.5, recommended is 8.0, maximum is 9.0. That's what Toyo, Pirelli, Yokohama, Fuzion, Bridgestone, and Goodyear all say. I seriously doubt Falken lost their minds and recommended a narrower rim.
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No. 215/45/17 is almost exactly the same diameter as 245/40/17. Speedometer and odometer read correctly with either of those tires.
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