Tire and Wheel fitment Q&A

Japanese supra tt · 06-09-2007, 02:05 PM

oo i run 255 falkens in the rear and 235 in the front.

they grip mad good, and theyre a harder compound so they dont wear out as fast as my tires tend to do (drifting)

cre · 07-23-2007, 09:23 AM

What size rims are you running those tires on?

Japanese supra tt · 07-23-2007, 09:26 AM

17 inches yo

cre · 07-23-2007, 09:31 AM

What width? I just ordered some 17x7's (yeah, I'm pooooor) and I'm trying to figure out what size tire would fit best. I'm thinking 215-225/45.

Japanese supra tt · 07-23-2007, 09:33 AM

the fronts are 17x8 and the rear are 17x9.

i just put some 215 federals on my front and they are flush with the lip of the wheel.

but if you wanted a little bit of a stretch, which looks nice, then 205s on a 17x7 would be sexy

cre · 07-23-2007, 09:42 AM

Heh, no, not into the stretched look, nor the "I got a great deal so what if the tires are 4" wider than the rims" look. lol. I'm looking for something that'll be fairly flush, have a decent size contact pad, but won't have tons of sidewall flex when cornering hard. I figure with the small sidewall I shouldn't really notice any more slop in the sidewall than I do with 215's on my sawblades.

Japanese supra tt · 07-23-2007, 09:45 AM

well if the tires are slightly stretched then it would reduce sidewall flex =D

but yeah 215s fit my 17x8s flush, so for 17x7's id go a little less wide.

cre · 07-23-2007, 09:50 AM

Bummer, so the great deal I could get is equal to:

Quote:

Originally Posted by cre

"I got a great deal so what if the tires are 4" wider than the rims"

Figures. Oh well, the rims aren't here yet and I don't have the cash for the tires anyway, so I'll have time to look around.

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06-09-2007, 02:05 PM	#1
Japanese supra tt Intake Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: tokyo Posts: 43	oo i run 255 falkens in the rear and 235 in the front. they grip mad good, and theyre a harder compound so they dont wear out as fast as my tires tend to do (drifting)

07-23-2007, 09:23 AM	#2
cre Toyota Racing Development Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 5,038	What size rims are you running those tires on?

07-23-2007, 09:26 AM	#3
Japanese supra tt Intake Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: tokyo Posts: 43	17 inches yo

07-23-2007, 09:31 AM	#4
cre Toyota Racing Development Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 5,038	What width? I just ordered some 17x7's (yeah, I'm pooooor) and I'm trying to figure out what size tire would fit best. I'm thinking 215-225/45.

07-23-2007, 09:33 AM	#5
Japanese supra tt Intake Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: tokyo Posts: 43	the fronts are 17x8 and the rear are 17x9. i just put some 215 federals on my front and they are flush with the lip of the wheel. but if you wanted a little bit of a stretch, which looks nice, then 205s on a 17x7 would be sexy

07-23-2007, 09:42 AM	#6
cre Toyota Racing Development Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 5,038	Heh, no, not into the stretched look, nor the "I got a great deal so what if the tires are 4" wider than the rims" look. lol. I'm looking for something that'll be fairly flush, have a decent size contact pad, but won't have tons of sidewall flex when cornering hard. I figure with the small sidewall I shouldn't really notice any more slop in the sidewall than I do with 215's on my sawblades.

07-23-2007, 09:45 AM	#7
Japanese supra tt Intake Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: tokyo Posts: 43	well if the tires are slightly stretched then it would reduce sidewall flex =D but yeah 215s fit my 17x8s flush, so for 17x7's id go a little less wide.