Most common tire to fit Stock Rims?

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In the event of road trips if I have a blowout-and I don't want to carry a full size spare-I have the stock spare already, what is the most common tire?
I think 245/35/20 since there are a LOT of them on tire rack.
I would just hate to break down in BFE and have the rednecks there say "oh, you can leave it with us....no problem, hehehe". We don't stock that fancy tire.....
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I think 245/5/20 since there are a LOT of them on tire rack.
I'm surprised TR sells a lot of 245/5-20's. ;)

Talk about a rough ride. Sadistic even.
 

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Hey OP, I see you quietly edited your post after I caught the typo. You're welcome.

In all seriousness, I don't even understand your question. If you're saying you want to carry an extra tire on road trips for your stock rims just in case, you'd just get your OEM tire size (245/30-20).

Or am I missing something?
 
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Oh no problem!
I’m wondering what the most common tire size is for the stock wheels. So if I break down with a bad/unrepairable tire I have a snowballs chance in hell of getting a tire replaced, that’s all.


Hey OP, I see you quietly edited your post after I caught the typo. You're welcome.

In all seriousness, I don't even understand your question. If you're saying you want to carry an extra tire on road trips for your stock rims just in case, you'd just get your OEM tire size (245/30-20).

Or am I missing something?
 

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I'm surprised TR sells a lot of 245/5-20's. ;)

Talk about a rough ride. Sadistic even.
You've never rocked those rubber band tires? It really connects you with the road. You can feel every divot in the pavement
 


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If you want to run a different size tire, 245/35 or 255/35 are the most common alternative tire sizes for the OEM wheels. The latter has been run by many people that I know that kept the OEMs with success.
 
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If you want to run a different size tire, 245/35 or 255/35 are the most common alternative tire sizes for the OEM wheels. The latter has been run by many people that I know that kept the OEMs with success.
Thanks! Finally, an answer!
what about 245/45? I know the tire calculator widgets are good for this but they won't give any practical advice only the math, etc.
 

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That would be way too big, you gain almost 3" on the stock diameter.
 


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If you go with a different tire size for a temporary spare in the event of a flat, it is almost certainly going to have a difference in rotation due to the resulting wheel diameter. Would that mess up the limited slip differential if it's on the front wheels?

Seems kind of a waste to spend $300 on a tire and then need to replace it with another $300 tire of the correct size when you get back home.
 
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If you go with a different tire size for a temporary spare in the event of a flat, it is almost certainly going to have a difference in rotation due to the resulting wheel diameter. Would that mess up the limited slip differential if it's on the front wheels?

Seems kind of a waste to spend $300 on a tire and then need to replace it with another $300 tire of the correct size when you get back home.
No, I've jumped to the topic of what larger diameter tire is commonly available that fits on the OE rim so that if I blowout on the insterstate and end up in a hick town I can get another tire easily, vs. getting a Continental like the OE.
Id just like something bigger than the 245/30 or 245/35 that's off the shelf in most areas.
Thanks anyway.
 

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No, I've jumped to the topic of what larger diameter tire is commonly available that fits on the OE rim so that if I blowout on the insterstate and end up in a hick town I can get another tire easily, vs. getting a Continental like the OE.
Id just like something bigger than the 245/30 or 245/35 that's off the shelf in most areas.
Thanks anyway.
I'm currently running 255/35/20 tires (Michelin summers) on stock rims. I chose to try them because they were actually cheaper than the 245/35/20 tires. I believe that the larger size is also used on many BMW models? So that would make them more plentiful and more widely available, and maybe cheaper, although that is often timing related. If that is what drives or trips the debate for you. I think the answer is to look at the volume of total sales for the sizes (not even brand specific, because if you are just looking for a same sized tire) but maybe you want that too, so then just look at sales for the tire brand you choose.

In my case they were chosen for a better (read less harsh) ride for my GF. I've found that they are a good tradeoff vs the stock setup. There are many differences overall but she gets a better ride and I still get pretty sticky tires that give reasonable turn-in response and predictable performance characteristics.
 

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In the event of road trips if I have a blowout-and I don't want to carry a full size spare-I have the stock spare already, what is the most common tire?
I think 245/35/20 since there are a LOT of them on tire rack.
I would just hate to break down in BFE and have the rednecks there say "oh, you can leave it with us....no problem, hehehe". We don't stock that fancy tire.....
245/35/20 General G-max Tires with Swift Springs. ZERO Rubbing. This was my first Type-R. I have a Black R now.

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245/35/20. I even went with all seasons in case I need to drive it in winter.
Sidewall increase give me just enough comfort to not have to worry about every crack in the road resulting in possible wheel damage.
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