03-12-2014, 06:52 PM
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Max Tire width and size?
SO whats the max tire width and size i can go before i start rubbing the inner wheel whell and wheel well period?
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03-12-2014, 06:52 PM
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Well... what size rim are you wanting...
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03-12-2014, 06:59 PM
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I knew i was forgetting something..My bad....running between here and plasti-dipping my side mirrors...I was thinking of going with 17s
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03-12-2014, 07:14 PM
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17x7/8/9?
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03-12-2014, 07:14 PM
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What you're asking is very dependent on every other variable.
Offset, wheel width. You don't generally want to increase your overall diameter. Or reduce it too much. Make your tires wide as you need them to be and you shouldn't run into much problem at factory overall diameter. This utility is very useful when it comes to choosing tires: http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html
I run 225/50R17 on a 7.5" with +40 offset and it's the tallest I'd run reasonably. |
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03-12-2014, 07:24 PM
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225? not much bigger then stock...i was thinking on somthing like 235..and the link doesnt work
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03-12-2014, 07:42 PM
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Who knows, I ran BFGoodrich KDW2 tires at 225/45R17 and they held traction good enough for me. I have slicks for the track.
I should've gone with a wider tire I suppose, wider is better, but the car handles well for now. Maybe I'll sell these brand new tires and go get wider ones when it warms up.
The link above works now; Aleromod screwed up the formatting.
235/45 or 235/40 would work for you.
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03-12-2014, 07:47 PM
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Thank you for the help.. Next challenge choosing a brand and new rims hahaha
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03-12-2014, 08:02 PM
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03-12-2014, 08:51 PM
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good stuff
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03-12-2014, 10:44 PM
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another question the 235 are 9.25 inches in width The rims are 17x8...will the tires even fit on the rim?
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03-13-2014, 12:49 AM
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Yeah but they will look like shit... sidewalls will be flared inwards. Probably have a blow out around a corner... I wouldnt do it.
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03-13-2014, 12:58 AM
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Why does shit have to be so complicated
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03-13-2014, 07:42 AM
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Yeah but they will look like shit... sidewalls will be flared inwards. Probably have a blow out around a corner... I wouldnt do it.
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No they won't lol wtf. You realize your typical 225 tire is roughly 8.9" wide right? That works and looks just fine on a 7" wide wheel. So a tire that's 10mm wider on a 25.4mm wider wheel would be fine.
205/50R17 on 7" wide wheel
225/50R17 on 7.5" wide wheel
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03-13-2014, 11:04 AM
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I have 255/30zr19 on a 8,5 wheel... and it fits perfect...
check one of my old and unupdated webpage
http://demonautosport.monchar.com/
Last edited by guiguilandry : 03-13-2014 at 11:06 AM.
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03-13-2014, 12:15 PM
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Ion, the tire in the top picture is 205/50...
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03-13-2014, 12:19 PM
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woops it was early
I had 225/45 KDW2 after the first batch of 'em
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03-13-2014, 03:47 PM
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Dude you always post links to that but we have to make an account to see It lol
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03-13-2014, 05:00 PM
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Dude you always post links to that but we have to make an account to see It lol
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Really? It just takes me straight to the pics, looks great btw.
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03-13-2014, 06:57 PM
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I still dont even really know what type of Rims i want
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