 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 26, 2006 - 12:59 AM
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QUOTE(Fastbird @ Jul 26, 2006 - 2:33 AM) [snapback]461081[/snapback] 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?? see this topic buddy (http://www.6gc.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=35319) there is everything you need to know about this  however some answers: I feel that the 215's are just too narrow for the 8" wide rim... -> no they are not. Ever 8.5'' wide rim would fit... I don't se a problem. it looks like the best compromise will be a 225/35-18 -> Agree to the letter, this would be my choice for sure -------------------- No more replicas... This is evolution... This is SS-four :)
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Fastbird Wheel and Tire Woes Jul 25, 2006 - 7:33 PM
95CelicaST way back when I had my 16X8 wheels I had 225/55 ti... Jul 25, 2006 - 8:02 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
you can bring your car to a calib... Jul 25, 2006 - 9:37 PM
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 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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