"sony1492" (sony1492)
11/04/2014 at 21:01 • Filed to: tires
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"sony1492" (sony1492)
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I have a 15x7 rims w/ 195 50 15 but can i have a wider tire on the rim?
Turbo666
> sony1492
11/04/2014 at 21:07 |
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My stock GN 15x7 wheels have a 255/60 on them.....so yes.
4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30
> sony1492
11/04/2014 at 21:07 |
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Possibly, but it normally means you have to increase tyre wall height too. Neither option is great for handling as the tyre wall effectively sits outside of the rim and pinches back in along the bead. It's normally only done on off-roaders. The current 'fashion' is to have a slightly skinnier tyre stretched to fit. Aesthetics, apparently.
EDIT: Sorry didn't think about American cars! I've only seen it on 4x4's over here in UK.
Scary__goongala!
> sony1492
11/04/2014 at 21:10 |
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I think a 205 tire would be just right for a 7" wheel. But depending on how much power your car makes this may actually slow it down. Due to the fact that the motor now has to spin more rubber thus increasing drag.
lucky's pepper
> sony1492
11/04/2014 at 21:10 |
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Yeah, 225s will easily fit on 7" wide wheels. 235s probably wouldn't be a problem.
195 actually seems too narrow.
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sony1492
> 4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30
11/04/2014 at 21:12 |
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Im thinking 205 45 or wider the lower side wall will compensate for the size increase and the width will obviously increase my grip.
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sony1492
> Scary__goongala!
11/04/2014 at 21:14 |
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I live in a mountainous region with twists up the yin-yang so grip is valued WAY above acceleration.
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4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30
> sony1492
11/04/2014 at 21:15 |
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You can comfortably go to 205's, and even 225's. But extra width doesn't neccessarily mean more traction. Got a pic of your wheels?
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sony1492
> lucky's pepper
11/04/2014 at 21:16 |
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Not on a civic the rims are just MM's from the strut.
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Scary__goongala!
> sony1492
11/04/2014 at 21:18 |
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I see. Even upgrading to a much better tire will have a noticeable effect.
D
> sony1492
11/04/2014 at 21:19 |
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What car?
edit: if this is a Miata I have words to say on the subject
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sony1492
> 4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30
11/04/2014 at 21:25 |
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no close up pics
Auto guards and Thunderer mach 2's
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4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30
> sony1492
11/04/2014 at 21:30 |
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to give you an idea, here's some 225/45's sitting on 15x7's
BrianNutter
> sony1492
11/04/2014 at 21:39 |
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ouch
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lucky's pepper
> Turbo666
11/04/2014 at 21:44 |
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Very nice. You should post a write-up on your Grand National, maybe some in car videos too.
bhardoin
> sony1492
11/04/2014 at 22:53 |
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I run 14x7 inch wheels with 225/60/14s. 225 is about what you want, if you can find a matching sidewall profile to fit your car.
TheNeonDriver - Now with More BMW!
> sony1492
11/04/2014 at 23:09 |
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http://ejelta.com/tiresize/index…
This should help a bit. My SRT-4 has a 17x6 and I have 215's on them comfortably.
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Turbo666
> lucky's pepper
11/04/2014 at 23:39 |
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I really need too, I was working on it the other day and fixed a little cosmetic detail that has be broken the entire time ive owned it and it made me reflect on how far it has come. Really made me want to do a write up, just haven't started it yet.
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lucky's pepper
> Turbo666
11/04/2014 at 23:47 |
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Well get with it! At least one video of an acceleration run is a must.
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Turbo666
> lucky's pepper
11/05/2014 at 11:40 |
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Well it is the rainy season here now lol, but I'll see what I can do. Hoping for some nice cold dry days. The turbo loves those.
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lucky's pepper
> Turbo666
11/05/2014 at 17:14 |
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If you're too busy, and you live anywhere near northern Ohio, feel free to drop it at my place. I'd be happy to do the write-up for you!
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Turbo666
> lucky's pepper
11/05/2014 at 18:07 |
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Haha, tempting....wait not really :P I'll try and start writing it up, I have a lot of documentation of stuff I have done, so I could do a pretty comprehensive write up of my trials and tribulations of being a GN owner.