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iggy · 04-24-2003, 12:00 AM

okay.. this might be a dumb newB question (i already searched n found nothing).. but is it safe to put 225's on stock s14 se wheels? i found a really good deal on some tires, but they are 225's.. also whats the widest tires i can put on, if not 225's? thanks in advance!

**mrmephistopheles** · 04-24-2003, 05:43 AM

it's not unsafe, but that's about the widest anybody with half a brain would put on those wheels. just make sure you have a fairly low sidewall.

iggy · 04-24-2003, 12:47 PM

sorry, im not very good with wheel/tire sizes.. would 225-50-16's be okay? sorry if im such a dumbass!

i just wanted to make sure.. thanks again!

AKADriver · 04-24-2003, 12:55 PM

yes, they'll be fine.

lots of sidewall flex, but still safe.

Zenki_S14 · 04-24-2003, 11:01 PM

don't feel stupid. i used to run 225/50/15 on my steeles! it looked pretty badass from behind.

andrave · 04-25-2003, 01:26 PM

you know, in trying to go with a wider tire to get a larger footprint, the tread can actually "cup" where it lifts the center section of the tread off ground, giving you less contact patch. thats an exteme case...
in your case, if you can get the tires cheaper, I'd say go for it. Are you talking about those 225/50 kumho's off tire rack for like 55 bucks? I was thinking of getting some of those later myself.

04-24-2003, 12:00 AM	#1
iggy Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Sac to the Bay Posts: 543 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	225's on stock s14 se wheels? okay.. this might be a dumb newB question (i already searched n found nothing).. but is it safe to put 225's on stock s14 se wheels? i found a really good deal on some tires, but they are 225's.. also whats the widest tires i can put on, if not 225's? thanks in advance!

04-24-2003, 05:43 AM	#2
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	it's not unsafe, but that's about the widest anybody with half a brain would put on those wheels. just make sure you have a fairly low sidewall.

04-24-2003, 12:47 PM	#3
iggy Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Sac to the Bay Posts: 543 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	sorry, im not very good with wheel/tire sizes.. would 225-50-16's be okay? sorry if im such a dumbass! i just wanted to make sure.. thanks again!

04-24-2003, 12:55 PM	#4
AKADriver Post Whore! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Springfield, VA Age: 43 Posts: 3,517 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	yes, they'll be fine. lots of sidewall flex, but still safe.

04-24-2003, 11:01 PM	#5
Zenki_S14 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 323 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	don't feel stupid. i used to run 225/50/15 on my steeles! it looked pretty badass from behind.

04-25-2003, 01:26 PM	#6
andrave BANNED Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Burton WV Posts: 2,350 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	you know, in trying to go with a wider tire to get a larger footprint, the tread can actually "cup" where it lifts the center section of the tread off ground, giving you less contact patch. thats an exteme case... in your case, if you can get the tires cheaper, I'd say go for it. Are you talking about those 225/50 kumho's off tire rack for like 55 bucks? I was thinking of getting some of those later myself.