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]

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...

[celicaST]

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

[hitcachi]

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

^ true, but i dont think that i will put a 225 tire on with a 6.5 in. wide rim. As you said, not really safe. Im not really inerested in how big of a drop that a tire would give me, more interested in,...... handleing specs. I dont know if i want used tires either. I plan on buying new. But if the price is right.....

This post has been edited by hitcachi: Aug 29, 2006 - 1:53 AM

[malpaso]

^ true, but i dont think that i will put a 225 tire on with a 6.5 in. wide rim. As you said, not really safe. Im not really inerested in how big of a drop that a tire would give me, more interested in,...... handleing specs. I dont know if i want used tires either. I plan on buying new. But if the price is right.....

please... watch this table... 225/45 is NOT safe on 6.5 width rim, but 225/50 IS safe even on 6.0 width rim...