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

[hitcachi]

225-45-16 tires have a mounting rim width approved range of 7-8.5" with a measuring rim width of 7.5". although you might be able mount the tire on a 6.5" rim, its not recommended and unsafe to do so.

if i were you, i would get 225-50-16. i have 205-50-16 currently.

here are some options,



as you can see 6.5" rim width is not in range for 225-45-16

by the way, are you sure you dont have 205-55-15's on now? if you are running a 65 series (id be surpised with no rubbing on a dropped celi), pretty much any tire you throw on your new wheels will lower your cars ground clearance as the overall diameter will be less.

well, i actually didnt know that about the recommend wheel width for 225 tire. Thats why i posted! Thanks matt for the info, and ya, they are 65's. Why would u recommend a 50 series tire? just curious.

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
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...

im just worried that 205 wil be too stout of a tire. espically for what i want it for? I am still researching right now, but arent there quite a bit of options for a 215 tire? also, would a 45 series tire perform better then a 50 series, or is all in the tread/brand.
I'm trying to shoot for a 45 tire because of the lower profile.

This post has been edited by hitcachi: Aug 29, 2006 - 1:07 AM

[celicaST]

well, i actually didnt know that about the recommend wheel width for 225 tire. Thats why i posted! Thanks matt for the info, and ya, they are 65's. Why would u recommend a 50 series tire? just curious.

id go with a 50 series personally because it will fill up the wheel well better with less gap.

here is 225-50-16




here is 225-45-16




by the way, name is nate not matt

This post has been edited by celicaST: Aug 29, 2006 - 1:14 AM