taller tyre ?

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mick2444
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taller tyre ?

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Does anybody know if a 245,50 17 or any taller tyre will fit my 2010 b6 estate stock suspension i have 235/45 17 at the moment that are almost done and mot due, i need more side wall height, for the farm dirt tracks where i live which have got worse recently, the bottom of the car is scrapeing along the track at 5 mph , the car is only used around town 6 days a week 5 miles away and the odd 80 mile motorway journey 3 or 4 times a year,any advice welcome thanks
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Side by side Overlay
235/45r17 vs 245/50r17 Tire Comparison Side By Side
235/45-17 245/50-17 Difference
Diameter inches (mm) 25.33 (643.3) 26.65 (676.8) 1.32 (33.5) 5.2%
Width inches (mm) 9.25 (235) 9.65 (245) 0.39 (10) 4.3%
Circum. inches (mm) 79.57 (2020.99) 83.71 (2126.23) 4.14 (105.24) 5.2%
Sidewall Height inches (mm) 4.16 (105.75) 4.82 (122.5) 0.66 (16.75) 15.8%
Revolutions per mile (km) 796.32 (494.81) 756.9 (470.32) -39.42 (-24.49) -4.9%

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