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Hey, one could play ping-pong on it, that's not bad. Bubba Gump's 300N
Not a big problem, just a pain in the A**.
My 2002 T&C van is my eighth Chrysler vehicle in the last 25 years. My two "hoods up" experiences were a} my '78 Horizon. The alternator drive belt kept breaking. Turned out there was a burr on the drive pulley which was cutting the belt. I bought a replacement at an alternator rebuilder for $2 and replaced it myself. End of problem. b} my '85 LeBaron GTS stopped running a few times. Turned out a mechanic put in a defective fuel pump.
Final thought, a while back my friend was saying how wonderful his 91 Camry was, not a single problem. Then he let drop a few months later that one day in the pouring rain it just stopped running almost getting him killed. It had to be towed.
Don't think so. You can buy a blend of 50/50 dino-synthetic so they get along just fine.
OEM Goodyear LS's are 9" wide. Firehawk is 10.
Upper control arm clearance might be tight. Diameter of Firehawk is technically 0.6" smaller, and has 798 Rotations Per Mile (Goodyear = 781).
So, again, the magic question: Will 255-45-17 tires work? If not, will a wheel spacer work? If so, how thick?
If no to all above, will 245-50-17 work?
If I drop down the performance ladder one step lower I have ->one<- additional choice: the BFGoodrich Scorcher T/A. And guess what - that tire's section width is 9.8"!
Further down the performance ladder is the Dunlop SP Sport 5000 Symmetrical and BFGoodrich Comp T/A HR4-2 (both also 10" wide).
The '99 300M came with 17" rims that are 7" wide (!). I didn't know that. When you say "check out the club pages" - what do you mean? The other message boards here on edmunds related to the 300?
I love these tires, by the way. I'm now on my second set. They only last about 20K miles, but the handling is unbelievable, wet or dry (they are NOT recommended for icy conditions however, Goodrich has another version called the KDWS if you live in snow country).
Lynn Flowers
McKinney, Texas
> 2000 M. Mine came with 7.5" wheels
Um, I've done my best to measure the OEM chrome 17" rims on my 2000, and it really really looks like 8". Does anyone have definitive info on this?
> 245-45ZR-17 Goodrich GForce CompTA KDW
I can't seem to find a g-Force tire with both "KDW" and "CompTA" in the name. When I look at the T/A KDW (245-45-17) I see that the section width is 9.6" and it *can* be used on a 7.5" rim. But more importantly the RPM is 810 and the diameter is about an inch smaller than the stock 225-55-17. That is a very undersized tire for the 300M. Your speedometer will be off by about 4% (your speed will say 65 when you're really going 62).
>I love these tires, by the way. I'm now on my >second set. They only last about 20K miles, but
20k miles sounds right, given a UTQG rating of 300.
http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html
>I have 235/55/17's and they barely clear
>(about 1/4 between tire and spring).
Well, I don't know why you're looking for a taller tire. And even though the profile is 55, it doesn't end up being the same side-wall height as the 225-55-17. And I wasn't talking about 245-55-17 (I know those are going to be too tall).
In fact, I don't think anyone makes a 245-55-17 anyways.
So, the question(s) continue to be:
Has anyone put a 255-45-17 tire on their stock chrome 8" rims? (or a 255-50-17)?
If not, has anyone put a 245-45-17 or 245-50-17 on their stock chrome 8" rims?
I originally tried to replace them with 245/50/17's but Michelin was back ordered about 3 months (Pilot sport A/S) so I decided to try the 235/55's (and they look and ride great -- so taller isn't all that bad).
While stopped at a traffic light today, the engine simply quit. When I tried to start it again, it would crank, idle for a split second, and then die again.
After several attempts to restart the car, I decided to start over. I pulled out the key, opened the driver door, closed the driver door, and locked the car with the fob (as though I had just parked). Then I unlocked the car with the fob, opened and closed the door, and started the car...and it worked. The check engine light stayed on through four or five starting cylcles but then, it extinguished too.
The dealer has it now but I'm wondering if anyone has seen this before.
WHATEVER made you think to take out the key, open the door, close the door, lock the door and then reverse the procedure?
I would have just called I-800- Chrysler Cares!
fastdriver
My observations on a dozen 245-45-18 tires is that (1) they are all remarkably identical in over-all diameter to the stock 225-55-17 tires, and (2) the average section width is 9.7 to 9.8 inches.
So, unless the wheels on the Special has a different offset, or the suspension clearance on the special is different in order to handle the 18" rim and tire, then perhaps the 300M (any vintage, PHP, NON-PHP, Special, etc) can handle tires as wide as 9.8".
Anyone with a 300M special know how much clearance there is between the tire and the upper control arm???
its small but you get the idea
The humming noise is affiliated with an air temp. sensor and brings air to the sensor. Ottowrkr says that its humming along when the car is not is normal, and not to worry about it.
P.S. God bless the 3rd Mech and Marine EF!!!! Get some!
I've heard about this happening to people who hang a lot of weight on their key ring, so maybe it's possible.
Do you think that any aftermarket ceramic pads would be as good as the OEMs?
My wife just bought a new Volvo, and the brakes are much more sensitive and responsive than the LHS, but you won't believe the mess they make. It's ridiculous, in a couple of days of light driving, you can't see the wheel anymore, it gets full of black dust. And their lifespan is about 15K miles only. I can't wait to replace them with less dusty pads.
I like the fact that the brakes (at least on the LHS) are not very sensitive, but have plenty of stopping power. I have a truck that has extremely sensitive brakes and it is very annoying.
Something quite familiar? Take a look at the interior of this new black GTP Comp-G and tell me what the colors have you thinking (hint: something "Special"):
http://www.starcars.com/Pontiac/4P101_4.html
I always wished for a car that could combine the best features of a GTP and a 300M.
This one comes close to that wish.