 GTS rims, tire size |
 Aug 29, 2006 - 12:29 AM
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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 -------------------- Teh Celica sleeps for Winter '06. Suspension overhaul begins........
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Aug 29, 2006 - 1:37 AM
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http://www.discounttiredirect.com/direct/s...ar=50&rd=16
reveals this with a quick search. Now i understand that i cant get any tire size that i want, but, damn, tire shopping f'in sucks, thats why im asking for the advice of people that know more then me. And you seriously think that going from a 65 to a 50 would drop another inch?? holy crap... -------------------- Teh Celica sleeps for Winter '06. Suspension overhaul begins........
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Aug 29, 2006 - 1:43 AM
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QUOTE(hitcachi @ Aug 29, 2006 - 12:37 AM) [snapback]474008[/snapback] http://www.discounttiredirect.com/direct/s...ar=50&rd=16 reveals this with a quick search. Now i understand that i cant get any tire size that i want, but, damn, tire shopping f'in sucks, thats why im asking for the advice of people that know more then me. And you seriously think that going from a 65 to a 50 would drop another inch?? holy crap... no not an inch. look at the chart i put up earlier take the difference in overall diameter and divide by 2 to get the difference in radius (which is the difference in ride height). of course tire pressure and sidewall flex come into play, but it give you an approximation. so youre looking at around .7 inch drop with 205-50 and .3 inch drop with 225-50. oh by the way, if you want 205-50's i might be interested in selling mine to you. and as you can see by your search, your going to get a few more choices with either 205-50 or 225-50 instead of 215-50 This post has been edited by celicaST: Aug 29, 2006 - 1:46 AM --------------------  I think Bigfoot is blurry, that's the problem. It's not the photographer's fault. Bigfoot is blurry. And that's extra scary to me, because there's a large, out-of-focus monster roaming the countryside. |
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hitcachi GTS rims Aug 29, 2006 - 12:29 AM
celicaST 225-45-16 tires have a mounting rim width approved... Aug 29, 2006 - 12:50 AM malpaso QUOTE(hitcachi @ Aug 29, 2006 - 7:29... Aug 29, 2006 - 12:55 AM hitcachi QUOTE(celicaST @ Aug 29, 2006 - 12:5... Aug 29, 2006 - 1:03 AM
malpaso QUOTE(hitcachi @ Aug 29, 2006 - 8:03... Aug 29, 2006 - 1:09 AM
celicaST QUOTE(hitcachi @ Aug 29, 2006 - 12:0... Aug 29, 2006 - 1:12 AM hitcachi i dont think that a fender gap will be a problem. ... Aug 29, 2006 - 1:20 AM celicaST QUOTE(hitcachi @ Aug 29, 2006 - 12:2... Aug 29, 2006 - 1:29 AM malpaso QUOTE(hitcachi @ Aug 29, 2006 - 8:20... Aug 29, 2006 - 1:33 AM hitcachi QUOTE(celicaST @ Aug 29, 2006 - 1:43... Aug 29, 2006 - 1:53 AM malpaso QUOTE(hitcachi @ Aug 29, 2006 - 8:53... Aug 29, 2006 - 2:02 AM celicaST QUOTE(hitcachi @ Aug 29, 2006 - 12:5... Aug 29, 2006 - 2:04 AM |
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