original height plus 40mm (1.6 inches)
so if original height was 680 mm measured from the ground to the fender arch, plus 40mm - it is now 720mm.
the original ground clearance was 135mm (measured from ground to the lowest part of the car) plus 40mm is equal to 175mm (17.5 cm).
* 8.5 x 18 et45 rotawheels
* 255/40R18
* Tein Super Streets - Front 45mm & Rear 65mm thread lengths resulted to 2-fingers-gap between rubber and top wheel arch.
I am running 255/40R18 on 18x8.5 ET 45 with TEIN Super Streets that are set 2 inches-gap (2 fingers) between rubber and wheel arch fender (front/rear) without rubbing.
So to your question and comparing with the above, your 245/45 will be a bit taller by 16.5mm. I positive think that they will...
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Yes, I did lifted mine a year back with Tema 40mm, first with 18x9.5 rims with 255x30/r18 tires resulting to too wide rims and small rubbers! (2nd & 3rd pics).
Then decided to go for 18x8.5 rims with 255x40r18 which is now flushed (1st pic).
Wheel...