 Wheel and Tire Woes |
 Jul 25, 2006 - 7:33 PM
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Ok, so we got our new wheels and tires mated together today.
18x8 HP Racing HPR5 Wheels and 215/35-18 General Exclaim UHP tires. Here's the problem. I feel that the 215's are just too narrow for the 8" wide rim. The sidewall just bows out a little too much for our taste/comfort level. That said, we're looking at selling the Exclaim UHP's and purchasing a wider tire. A 235/30 would be PERFECT, but no one seems to make one. What are you 8" wide rim guys running in terms of tire sizing and keeping very near the stock diameter. Right now it looks like the best compromise will be a 225/35-18, but I'm a little weary on how well the 225's will be width-wise. Thoughts?? --------------------  |
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Jul 25, 2006 - 8:02 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Feb 5, '05 From pineapple under the sea Currently Offline Reputation: 9 (100%) |
way back when I had my 16X8 wheels I had 225/55 tires. They rubbed a little bit when you have the wheel cranked. They did, however, provide lip protection. It looked good. I didn't even know they made 30 profile tires. That would have to be the sh*ttiest ride ever.
Definately do not do a 30 profile, or your back will not be happy with you. I would go 40 profile, but depending on how far you are going to lower it, of any, because of rubbing. -------------------- 1991 MR2 - T-tops - Crimson Red - Gen3 3SGTE - Lots of money
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Fastbird Wheel and Tire Woes Jul 25, 2006 - 7:33 PM
Fastbird My main concern is speedo calibration. I don... Jul 25, 2006 - 8:07 PM 95CelicaST Speedometers can be calibrated to compensate for b... Jul 25, 2006 - 8:15 PM Fastbird Here's a couple of pics to illustrate what I... Jul 25, 2006 - 8:34 PM 95CelicaST 225 should be good for clearance, but if you don... Jul 25, 2006 - 9:25 PM Fastbird Well, I think we're going to ride these out to... Jul 25, 2006 - 9:32 PM jdg371 got for the 235
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Fastbird QUOTE(jdg371 @ Jul 25, 2006 - 10:37 ... Jul 25, 2006 - 9:46 PM jgreening If it were me, this would be an easy choice (unles... Jul 25, 2006 - 10:09 PM malpaso QUOTE(Fastbird @ Jul 26, 2006 - 2:33... Jul 26, 2006 - 12:59 AM Kadett Calculated the difference between stock and 235/35... Jul 26, 2006 - 9:38 AM celiracer Ya my spedo didn't change at all. I have 225/3... Jul 26, 2006 - 6:52 PM dustin15brown my tires are that thin i believe Jul 26, 2006 - 7:07 PM |
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