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TokyoNights · 07-07-2004, 09:14 PM

I got some used rims for my s14 recently and Im not shure on what size tires to buy. The rim sizes are 18*8 +30 and 18*9 +35. The car is lowered about 2in and has stock fenders(not rolled). I was thinking 245 40 18 for front and 275 40 18 for rears,,are these good sizes or will they look too fat? will they rub? Or should I just do something smaller like 225f 245-255r?

msaskin · 07-07-2004, 09:18 PM

I would go 245 front and 265-275 rear. FWIW, I run 245/45/17 on a 17x8 rim and it looks perfect.

~matt

*HaLo* · 07-07-2004, 10:29 PM

I also run a 245/40R17 tire in a 17x8 rim in back...

TokyoNights · 07-08-2004, 07:01 PM

Thanks guys,,,so I guess Im definitley getting 245s for the front. Anybody run 275s on the rear with stock fenders on a 9in rim?

07-07-2004, 09:14 PM	#1
TokyoNights Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: garage Age: 42 Posts: 1,215 Trader Rating: (2) Rides Gallery: TokyoNights Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Please help me with tire sizes I got some used rims for my s14 recently and Im not shure on what size tires to buy. The rim sizes are 188 +30 and 189 +35. The car is lowered about 2in and has stock fenders(not rolled). I was thinking 245 40 18 for front and 275 40 18 for rears,,are these good sizes or will they look too fat? will they rub? Or should I just do something smaller like 225f 245-255r?

07-07-2004, 09:18 PM	#2
msaskin Zilvia Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Las Vegas, NV / Albany, NY Age: 41 Posts: 268 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: msaskin Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I would go 245 front and 265-275 rear. FWIW, I run 245/45/17 on a 17x8 rim and it looks perfect. ~matt __________________ it's not turbo lag...it's foreplay '01 Ford Excursion Limited. Powerstroke Diesel Coming in spring: ???

07-07-2004, 10:29 PM	#3
HaLo from Canada, eh! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Montreal, Quebec Age: 46 Posts: 5,201 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: HaLo Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I also run a 245/40R17 tire in a 17x8 rim in back... __________________ -> HaLo Race Car: '98 E36 BMW M3 Daily Drivers: '23 Audi Q4 e-tron & '13 VW Touareg SOLD: 01 GPW Honda S2000 PARTED: 93 Pearl White 240SX LE Fastback w/SR20DET SOLD: 93 Super White 240SX SE Convertible w/Silvia Front

07-08-2004, 07:01 PM	#4
TokyoNights Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: garage Age: 42 Posts: 1,215 Trader Rating: (2) Rides Gallery: TokyoNights Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Thanks guys,,,so I guess Im definitley getting 245s for the front. Anybody run 275s on the rear with stock fenders on a 9in rim?