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Bill Roberts · 09-01-2003, 02:07 PM

On my 89, my owners manual says my rims are 6.5 inch so I took one off and measured it. It also has an astrix...performance option only.

So..here are the pics..

Bill Roberts · 09-01-2003, 02:09 PM

again...

Very careful to have the other side of the tape not move.

Bill Roberts · 09-01-2003, 02:10 PM

another..

hooked on the outside of the inner lip (1/2 inch subtract)

Bill Roberts · 09-01-2003, 02:12 PM

last one..

Bill Roberts · 09-01-2003, 02:14 PM

well one more....

Bill Roberts · 09-01-2003, 02:22 PM

16 oz tall boy measures 6 1/8 inches..

Here is a pic with it...and the front side next post. Notice all the extra space on the front side before the lip.

Bill Roberts · 09-01-2003, 02:24 PM

Looks closer to a 7" to me...but I will go along with 6.5 It seems much wider than a 6" to me..I know I am measuring inside the lip measurements..

Bill Roberts · 09-01-2003, 02:29 PM

Sorry it took so many posts...but I could only upload them one at a time.

My Point is that it is wider than 6 inchs. Since I want to go with a lower profile but keep my diameter close to the same for speedo and geometry reasons...and a wider tire, based on these particular teardrops, do you feel a 225 55/15 will work??

Thats all for now..

(gotta love the beer can in there hehehe..)

Rennen · 09-01-2003, 09:37 PM

I just happen to have some unmounted teardrop alloys sitting in my closet right now. Everything I have ever heard said they were 6.5" and the pic seems to confirm.

That said.... I would never run anything wider than 205 on that wheel, unless you were wanting the massive sidewall flex of drag slick or something. If you think about it, you will get much better response, due to less sidewall material from a tire that is like this
|_|
rather than like this
/__\

on the same wheel

-Matt

*crioten* · 09-01-2003, 11:34 PM

matt, always causing trouble....

how'd ya do at the last autox, i had to jet b/c it was too dam hot...and nobody decided to show up lol

-glen

adey · 09-02-2003, 03:45 AM

Isn't this kind of stuff supposed to be reserved for PM? ...and what's up with the topic (subject) line not having anything to do with the content?!

**mrmephistopheles** · 09-02-2003, 05:59 AM

do this via PM next time, Bill.. thanks.

*sykikchimp* · 09-02-2003, 07:42 AM

http://www.socal240sx.org

check the brochures for 89-90 cars.. "6jjx15 alloy (part of optional SE Sport Package)".

everything everywhere says they are 6". I used to have a set on my 90.. a 205 fit with a bit of buldge.

as a matter of fact there is NO OEM s13 wheel that is over 6" wide.

you have to measure from the INNER lip,

09-01-2003, 02:07 PM	#1
Bill Roberts Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: May 2003 Location: S FL. Posts: 1,538 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Question for sykikchimp On my 89, my owners manual says my rims are 6.5 inch so I took one off and measured it. It also has an astrix...performance option only. So..here are the pics..

09-01-2003, 02:09 PM	#2
Bill Roberts Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: May 2003 Location: S FL. Posts: 1,538 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	again... Very careful to have the other side of the tape not move. Last edited by Bill Roberts; 09-01-2003 at 02:31 PM..

09-01-2003, 02:10 PM	#3
Bill Roberts Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: May 2003 Location: S FL. Posts: 1,538 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	another.. hooked on the outside of the inner lip (1/2 inch subtract) Last edited by Bill Roberts; 09-01-2003 at 02:32 PM..

09-01-2003, 09:37 PM	#9
Rennen Zilvia Addict Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Stafford, VA Age: 42 Posts: 882 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: Rennen Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I just happen to have some unmounted teardrop alloys sitting in my closet right now. Everything I have ever heard said they were 6.5" and the pic seems to confirm. That said.... I would never run anything wider than 205 on that wheel, unless you were wanting the massive sidewall flex of drag slick or something. If you think about it, you will get much better response, due to less sidewall material from a tire that is like this \|_\| rather than like this /__\ on the same wheel -Matt __________________ '89 Nissan 240SX fastback: #23 DSP/RallyMod2/Track Slut '95 BMW 540i 6 speed: Ultimate Commuting Machine PFM Racing www.solo2.org www.midwest240sx.com

09-02-2003, 07:42 AM	#13
sykikchimp WOW addicted Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: the moon Age: 44 Posts: 6,525 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	http://www.socal240sx.org check the brochures for 89-90 cars.. "6jjx15 alloy (part of optional SE Sport Package)". everything everywhere says they are 6". I used to have a set on my 90.. a 205 fit with a bit of buldge. as a matter of fact there is NO OEM s13 wheel that is over 6" wide. you have to measure from the INNER lip, __________________ Last edited by sykikchimp; 09-02-2003 at 07:46 AM..

09-01-2003, 02:12 PM	#4
Bill Roberts Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: May 2003 Location: S FL. Posts: 1,538 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	last one..

09-01-2003, 02:14 PM	#5
Bill Roberts Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: May 2003 Location: S FL. Posts: 1,538 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	well one more....

09-01-2003, 02:22 PM	#6
Bill Roberts Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: May 2003 Location: S FL. Posts: 1,538 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	16 oz tall boy measures 6 1/8 inches.. Here is a pic with it...and the front side next post. Notice all the extra space on the front side before the lip.

09-01-2003, 02:24 PM	#7
Bill Roberts Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: May 2003 Location: S FL. Posts: 1,538 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Looks closer to a 7" to me...but I will go along with 6.5 It seems much wider than a 6" to me..I know I am measuring inside the lip measurements..

09-01-2003, 02:29 PM	#8
Bill Roberts Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: May 2003 Location: S FL. Posts: 1,538 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Sorry it took so many posts...but I could only upload them one at a time. My Point is that it is wider than 6 inchs. Since I want to go with a lower profile but keep my diameter close to the same for speedo and geometry reasons...and a wider tire, based on these particular teardrops, do you feel a 225 55/15 will work?? Thats all for now.. (gotta love the beer can in there hehehe..)

09-02-2003, 03:45 AM	#11
adey Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 3,072 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Isn't this kind of stuff supposed to be reserved for PM? ...and what's up with the topic (subject) line not having anything to do with the content?!

09-02-2003, 05:59 AM	#12
mrmephistopheles Magnanimous Justice Distribution Service Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: BFE Age: 23 Posts: 14,372 Trader Rating: (9) Rides Gallery: mrmephistopheles Feedback Score: 9 reviews	do this via PM next time, Bill.. thanks.