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BboyOxygen · 08-27-2002, 04:09 PM

I'm going to put 16" rims on my 240.  I know that my stock 15s have 60 series tires on them.. To keep the speedo accurate would I want to go with 55 or 50 or even 45?  I want to do a 225 in front and a 245 in back..

*LanceS13* · 08-27-2002, 04:18 PM

First off, you'll need something like 7.5" +35 offset rims for the front and 8.5" +32 offset rims for the rear.  
The right tires would be 225/45/16 front and 245/45/16 rear.

BboyOxygen · 08-27-2002, 04:21 PM

Thanks for your help.. I know about the offset.. I am going to be building a KA24DE for my car really soon and I'm gonna need the traction! <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='

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adey · 08-27-2002, 05:41 PM

for the 225 I'd try a 50 series, and for the 245... uh.. I guess a 45 or if they have it, 40.  (I'm speculating here)
And BTW I have a KA24DE in my car, and it DEFINATLEY doesn't need (and would not benefit from) 245 tires out back... that would just give me understeering issues (which I get enough of from my VW).
If you were building a KA24DET, on the other hand, it might be different.  <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='

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BboyOxygen · 08-27-2002, 05:57 PM

adey trust me, when I'm done with the KA i will have traction issues.. I am going to turbo it, but i'll already have a good 230+ Horse at the crank before I do it.

adey · 08-27-2002, 10:40 PM

...!? 230hp n/a engine!? That's unheard of to me. =) But whatever you're doing it must be right.
Do you plan to run this car on the drag strip, through an auto-x course, or...?

*HaLo* · 08-28-2002, 05:27 AM

I have 225/50 on 16x7.5 rims.  Offset is not +35... I think it's higher.  However, there is no scraping at all, but you can't go wider with same offset.

08-27-2002, 04:18 PM	#2
LanceS13 AutoX Junkie Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: MS Age: 43 Posts: 2,044 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	First off, you'll need something like 7.5" +35 offset rims for the front and 8.5" +32 offset rims for the rear.   The right tires would be 225/45/16 front and 245/45/16 rear. __________________ 1992 240SX Fastback #47 DSP MS SCCA RX-7 ITS Project FOR SALE

08-27-2002, 04:21 PM	#3
BboyOxygen Leaky Injector Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Brentwood, Ca Age: 42 Posts: 140 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Thanks for your help.. I know about the offset.. I am going to be building a KA24DE for my car really soon and I'm gonna need the traction! <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=''>

08-27-2002, 05:41 PM	#4
adey Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 3,072 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	for the 225 I'd try a 50 series, and for the 245... uh.. I guess a 45 or if they have it, 40.  (I'm speculating here) And BTW I have a KA24DE in my car, and it DEFINATLEY doesn't need (and would not benefit from) 245 tires out back... that would just give me understeering issues (which I get enough of from my VW). If you were building a KA24DET, on the other hand, it might be different.  <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=''> __________________ Instagram: @SX180HKG

08-27-2002, 10:40 PM	#6
adey Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 3,072 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	...!? 230hp n/a engine!? That's unheard of to me. =) But whatever you're doing it must be right. Do you plan to run this car on the drag strip, through an auto-x course, or...? __________________ Instagram: @SX180HKG

08-28-2002, 05:27 AM	#7
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 have 225/50 on 16x7.5 rims.  Offset is not +35... I think it's higher.  However, there is no scraping at all, but you can't go wider with same offset. __________________ -> 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

08-27-2002, 04:09 PM	#1
BboyOxygen Leaky Injector Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Brentwood, Ca Age: 42 Posts: 140 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I'm going to put 16" rims on my 240.  I know that my stock 15s have 60 series tires on them.. To keep the speedo accurate would I want to go with 55 or 50 or even 45?  I want to do a 225 in front and a 245 in back..

08-27-2002, 05:57 PM	#5
BboyOxygen Leaky Injector Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Brentwood, Ca Age: 42 Posts: 140 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	adey trust me, when I'm done with the KA i will have traction issues.. I am going to turbo it, but i'll already have a good 230+ Horse at the crank before I do it.