New Wheel/Tire Size thread

[RHDmeatwagon]

no one? just need some help on tire size

[POOPTOOTH]

I am looking into getting a set of Algernon Intelesses. I was gonna have a staggered set-up.

17x8 +35
17x9 +35

These wont be daily driven. I just really love the wheels found a set for the right price and would love to have them for the day I go to something rwd (hopefully sooner than later)



At the moment I have extended studs and run ~6-7 mm spacers.
My quarters are slightly rolled could be done more if need be.
I am on D2 full coilovers w/the front camber adjuster and ingalls rear adjuster.
Would like it to sit around its current ride height. Maybe 1 finger gap in rear and not much up front
I am not opposed to a slight stretch on my tires. no less than 215 and that is still pushing it for me.



I am not looking to see if you hate staggered set-ups on fwd or any of that.
Just want to see what you guys have experience making it work tire size and what not

Thankss

Take the spacers off, run the 9" up front with a 235/40 all around and call it a day. Should look good and beefy.

[EP3CHRiS]

anyone??

[EP3CHRiS]

235's on a 7"? Id reccomend 225's. Better steering feedback and better overall feedback and stability at the limit. Those things are gonna be bulging like baloons.

I agree with SHG
I'd do 225.

are you on springs or coils?
It's hard to determine with springs, cause the height isn't adjustable.
I think you CAN run stock camber specs, and drop and be pretty flush

I recommend rolling your fenders no matter what though
at least the rear.

so run a 225 instead of a 235?? gotcha...what about my side wall?? running a 45 would be ok, or maybe something smaller??

[EDU]

so run a 225 instead of a 235?? gotcha...what about my side wall?? running a 45 would be ok, or maybe something smaller??

im running 225 45 17's i had to roll my fenders on the rears cuz i was rubing like a mofoca...other than that no problems, i like the look much better now, sorry no close up pics but this will give you an idea. im lowered on skunk2 springs

[SHG_EasyE]

so run a 225 instead of a 235?? gotcha...what about my side wall?? running a 45 would be ok, or maybe something smaller??

I think you would be golden with a 225/45. What type of tires are you looking at? different manufacturers and tire models have different dimensions. Usually the higher performance the tire, the beefier it will be in any given size.

Here is a picture of my 17x7.5 with a 225/45 Dunlop Z1 (in the foreground)

[dbazan]

alright you guys im having a hard time picking out a new set of wheels!!!
im wanting to go with xxr 501's 16x8 +15 or esm 16x9 0 offset....
i would like some advice on wat would be better!!!
my plan is to powder coat them purple with a polished lip and this color is making it harder for me!!!

[PatrickJamesYu]

alright you guys im having a hard time picking out a new set of wheels!!!
im wanting to go with xxr 501's 16x8 +15 or esm 16x9 0 offset....
i would like some advice on wat would be better!!!
my plan is to powder coat them purple with a polished lip and this color is making it harder for me!!!

Either will work, it just depends on how you execute it.
height, tires, alignment specs.

I personally recommend the 16x8 +15.
I'd run a 195/50/16 tire.
It's a nice stretch, you can run about -4 camber, and do the HellaFlush thing pretty nice.

16x9 +0 is rather extreme for our cars in my opinion.
But if you execute it right, I'm sure you will get lovers and haters, just like any other fitment.

[EP3CHRiS]

im running 225 45 17's i had to roll my fenders on the rears cuz i was rubing like a mofoca...other than that no problems, i like the look much better now, sorry no close up pics but this will give you an idea. im lowered on skunk2 springs

I think you would be golden with a 225/45. What type of tires are you looking at? different manufacturers and tire models have different dimensions. Usually the higher performance the tire, the beefier it will be in any given size.

Here is a picture of my 17x7.5 with a 225/45 Dunlop Z1 (in the foreground)

Great, thanks for the pictures fella's, i think i should be perfect with a 225/45....thanks for the help

[gamma6]

alright you guys im having a hard time picking out a new set of wheels!!!
im wanting to go with xxr 501's 16x8 +15 or esm 16x9 0 offset....
i would like some advice on wat would be better!!!
my plan is to powder coat them purple with a polished lip and this color is making it harder for me!!!

16x9 is insane, i had a hard time fitting my 16x8 and they still rub with -4.5* camber in the rear now add another inch on that and ull be driving on like 50% of the tire on some insane camber

[Aaron_in_MO]

I forgot I had these two web pages sitting on my server. Use either one to compare tire heights:

http://sumpmrother.com/tires.php
http://sumpmrother.com/tireheights.html

They won't help determine offset or anything else, just overall heights, so you can compare what you want with stock sizes.

[SHG_EasyE]

Great, thanks for the pictures fella's, i think i should be perfect with a 225/45....thanks for the help

Glad I could help, post some pics when you put them on!

[MadLorEP3]

Hey Hatchers

We were unable to install the DC5 Front LCAs on my ep
This was needed since I have 17x8.5+45 on 255/40/17 azenis and it would have pushed out the hub 15mm to change the offset from +45 to +30. So next option is 15 mm spacers. Do you guys know if there is a difference in the way your offset is changed by using the DC5 Front LCA's vs the spacers? I'm not talking about the amount but more about the location of the where the "push" is coming from. As the spacer is directly on the hub and pushes the entire wheel out from the center vs the LCA's which I think pushes the wheels out from a lower position. Not sure if I'm making sense here.

Pic for reference. It seems that at this spec the tires are already way past the fenders. I'm thinking if I add 15mm spacers it would pass the fenders even more. But if I don't add spacers then we might be hitting the inside. I have the J's fenders that coming in a couple of months but for Nisei this saturday I wanted to use the oem fenders in the meantime. Any tips on how to make this work.

[PatrickJamesYu]

@madlorep3
You said it MIGHT hit the inside

I think the only way to know if it will work is to wait and try it :/
If it fits that's great, if not hopefully you could use less than 15mm
especially if you're worried about how far past the fender it will go

[88crx]

THIS is flush. I dont understand why you need rubber bands to run a flush fitment

Ride height plays a huge factor!

I don't think I've posted my new set up in here yet but 17x8.5+30 on 215/40/17 RT-615's (pretty beefy) at -2.1 camber just barely clears inside the wheel well at full lock and just clears the stock fenders and fender liners at my ride height. I've checked clearance with a go pro camera and it's withing mm's of rubbing. Hell, the front tucks rim coming down driveways and curbs. Unless you roll (or pull the fronts) and remove or modify the fender liners you can't go any wider. I'm sure someone will argue this but take it for what it's worth.









For reference this was at 0.0 camber: