GTS rims, tire size Options

[hitcachi]

So im going to be wrapping my 7th gen GTS rims with tires this week. They are 16x6.5 wide. I was thinkin, maybe, possibly, trying to fit a 225/45 tire on them.
http://www.discounttiredirect.com/direct/f...ze.do&ar=45
Would this work? Manny? I want a wide tire for auto x events and what not. OR, would i be better off going with a 215/45 tire. Another thing that i should add is, i have a pretty big drop thanks to the intrax lowering springs. But they are only 16's. Last question. Currently, i have the stock 15 BBS wheels on there with beefy 205/65 tires on. Would the 225/45/16 tire lower the car more due to a reduced side wall? If so, that would be awesome. Well let me know what you think. Thanks.

-Jim

[malpaso]

So im going to be wrapping my 7th gen GTS rims with tires this week. They are 16x6.5 wide. I was thinkin, maybe, possibly, trying to fit a 225/45 tire on them.
http://www.discounttiredirect.com/direct/f...ze.do&ar=45
Would this work? Manny? I want a wide tire for auto x events and what not. OR, would i be better off going with a 215/45 tire. Another thing that i should add is, i have a pretty big drop thanks to the intrax lowering springs. But they are only 16's. Last question. Currently, i have the stock 15 BBS wheels on there with beefy 205/65 tires on. Would the 225/45/16 tire lower the car more due to a reduced side wall? If so, that would be awesome. Well let me know what you think. Thanks.

-Jim

OK... you have 16x6.5 rims right? So:
1. 225/45 are too wide for this... (16x7 is minimum. see this table... really handy)
2. if you want profile 45, only one size is usefull for you: 205 (205/45 R16)
3. if you just settle for profile 50 you have choice: 205/50 R16 or 225/50 R16 or even 235/50 R16 (edit: all of those tire will drop your car, but more bigger tire, the less drop. However for 235/50 it's imperceptible. Can count everything too)
4. I have on my celica 205/50 R16 (rim 16x6.5) - if you want picture from any possible angle PM me

next question... 15 BBC with 205/65 tires on change for 225/45 R16. Yes, car will drop for sure. If you want to know how much, I can count that for you...

This post has been edited by malpaso: Aug 29, 2006 - 1:03 AM