NT450 tire experience

[jgpost]

Has anyone used the NT450 tire?

I am looking to fill the wheel well a bit more. I have the standard 235/45r17 front and 275/40r17 rear. Looking to install 50 series the Nitto NT450 is the only tire I have found that will give me more sidewall on the 17"

255/50R17 105V XL
275/50R17 110V XL

They will have an inch of addition sidewall (radius).

[CraigS]

This will be an interesting experiment. That extra OD may be a problem up front w/ increased turn radius. It may also be a problem in the rear. The commonly used 295-50/15 is only 26.7 OD so you will be about 1.1 over that.

[wareaglescott]

Are your current tires in need of replacing?
Any consideration to just lowering the car a bit to accomplish the look you desire?

[GoDadGo]

I don't know if those sizes will fit well.
Like you I wanted a bit more sidewall, but also wanted 17's.
With that said, I've got 245/45-17's up front with 285/40-17's out back.
My tire height is are right at 25.9" for the rear with the front runners at or around 25.6"
I don't think you can go much past 26" up front, but out back you may have a little wiggle room.
Take a look:

https://youtu.be/IGYtX-3p7xk

[Jeff Kleiner]

Is it a Mk4 or an earlier version? If it's a Mk3 or earlier the larger diameter rears are going to try to occupy the same space as the rear cockpit wall corners and horizontal 3/4" tube unless you jack it up with additional ride height. No matter the vintage the fronts will contact the F panel/splash panel when you get near full lock which is the case with most any size however with the larger diameter it will just happen sooner.

Jeff