Tire and Wheel fitment Q&A

tangsuto · 09-08-2009, 04:41 PM

Thanks for the reply Joker. The detail of your answer was really great and helped a lot. I think from what you have suggested and from talking with others that I am going to go with 17x8's all around.

Should I run 235's all around or run 225's on the front with 235's on the rear?

Is there any added handling from having a little wider on the back and thinner on the front with tires?

Will the 17x8's work without rubbing the car without any modification to the car itself?

*D-Joker* · 09-08-2009, 11:07 PM

thats cool man...only to glad to help

good to hear your goin 17's...

and in my opinion there isnt any gain when making the back rubber larger.
when you look at it, race cars like the v8 supercars (australian racing thing...dont know if you know about them over there lol) anyways they are curcuit racing cars and they have the same tyre width all round...
...so in my own personal preference i like running the same width tyres all round. large bak rubber is really only helpful when drag racing haha
but i do suggest whatever you do (because even 225's arent a thin tyre lol) look for a good wet whether tyre, i would worry bout finding a tyre that will dicipate water and snow quicker, rather than something better in dry conditions, so you might lose a bit of all round performance when you get the occasional dry day lol, but it will be much safer and more grippy in your more usual "damp" conditions

and i just got my supra a coupl of weeks ago...so if yours sits as high as mine (standard hieght)... then i highly doubt that there will b any rubbing at all even though the standard suspension is very soft hahaha...

Krem · 09-23-2009, 02:10 AM

got a new (to me) mk3 that came with Riken Raptor 225/45r16z's wrapped around stock wheels.. got lucky I still have that setup since I fronts had to be replaced while the rears were still new (maybe 10k on em). Moved rears up, put new ones on the back. Lucky part is the discount tire I went to only had Riken Raptor's for available 16" z rated tires.. got two of the last four.

tangsuto · 10-27-2009, 07:50 PM

I posted in this thread before asking what size wheels and tires to buy. Now I have a different but very related question to ask you guys. I am looking at getting 17x8 wheels all around and I have been searching online for what wheels to buy (brand and design and color) that is of good performance and durability. In essence, best bang for your buck.

I have been looking for more conservative styles like alone the lines of 5-star in like a dark gray or gunmetal.

Any suggestions as to what brands and where to shop for them?

87SupraFreak · 11-04-2009, 11:35 PM

I'm running 225/18/40 in the front and 255/18/40 in the rear with no rubbing. Any rubbing will depend on your offset. Ill post some pics this evening as I think my set up looks good

I do get a bit of over steering though which I don't like. Does anyone know why that is? I hear it's due to the extra meat on the rear from staggering the wheels.

cre · 11-05-2009, 02:15 AM

Rubbing is dependent on: offset, camber, ride height, suspension travel and tire width.

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09-08-2009, 04:41 PM	#1
tangsuto Stock Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Boston Posts: 14	Thanks for the reply Joker. The detail of your answer was really great and helped a lot. I think from what you have suggested and from talking with others that I am going to go with 17x8's all around. Should I run 235's all around or run 225's on the front with 235's on the rear? Is there any added handling from having a little wider on the back and thinner on the front with tires? Will the 17x8's work without rubbing the car without any modification to the car itself?

09-08-2009, 11:07 PM	#2
D-Joker Intake Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Australia Posts: 48	thats cool man...only to glad to help good to hear your goin 17's... and in my opinion there isnt any gain when making the back rubber larger. when you look at it, race cars like the v8 supercars (australian racing thing...dont know if you know about them over there lol) anyways they are curcuit racing cars and they have the same tyre width all round... ...so in my own personal preference i like running the same width tyres all round. large bak rubber is really only helpful when drag racing haha but i do suggest whatever you do (because even 225's arent a thin tyre lol) look for a good wet whether tyre, i would worry bout finding a tyre that will dicipate water and snow quicker, rather than something better in dry conditions, so you might lose a bit of all round performance when you get the occasional dry day lol, but it will be much safer and more grippy in your more usual "damp" conditions and i just got my supra a coupl of weeks ago...so if yours sits as high as mine (standard hieght)... then i highly doubt that there will b any rubbing at all even though the standard suspension is very soft hahaha...

09-23-2009, 02:10 AM	#3
Krem 3" Exhaust Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 167	got a new (to me) mk3 that came with Riken Raptor 225/45r16z's wrapped around stock wheels.. got lucky I still have that setup since I fronts had to be replaced while the rears were still new (maybe 10k on em). Moved rears up, put new ones on the back. Lucky part is the discount tire I went to only had Riken Raptor's for available 16" z rated tires.. got two of the last four.

10-27-2009, 07:50 PM	#4
tangsuto Stock Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Boston Posts: 14	I posted in this thread before asking what size wheels and tires to buy. Now I have a different but very related question to ask you guys. I am looking at getting 17x8 wheels all around and I have been searching online for what wheels to buy (brand and design and color) that is of good performance and durability. In essence, best bang for your buck. I have been looking for more conservative styles like alone the lines of 5-star in like a dark gray or gunmetal. Any suggestions as to what brands and where to shop for them?

11-04-2009, 11:35 PM	#5
87SupraFreak Stock Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: NYC Posts: 1	I'm running 225/18/40 in the front and 255/18/40 in the rear with no rubbing. Any rubbing will depend on your offset. Ill post some pics this evening as I think my set up looks good I do get a bit of over steering though which I don't like. Does anyone know why that is? I hear it's due to the extra meat on the rear from staggering the wheels.

11-05-2009, 02:15 AM	#6
cre Toyota Racing Development Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 5,038	Rubbing is dependent on: offset, camber, ride height, suspension travel and tire width.