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Pedrinho85 · 11-05-2002, 01:07 PM

how big can i go? would i be ok with 45/225 or should i do sumthing like 50/205 or 40/235s etc? all i care about is the width.. the height is going to be either 45 or 50 depending on the width.. thanks guys!

drift into a curb · 11-05-2002, 01:23 PM

215s are fine for a 7" width.. You can go 225 and it should be fine.  Try the tire calculator

http://www.zilvia.net/f....t=16817

*LanceS13* · 11-05-2002, 01:51 PM

225's will fit, but I'd go with 215's.

AKADriver · 11-05-2002, 02:10 PM

Yes, USE the tire size calculator.  All the sizes you mentioned are too short.  Seems to be a common theme here.  This ain't a Civic, you can put some real meat in the fenders.

A 225/50-16 will fit on a 16x7 wheel just fine.  In fact 7" is the recommended rim width for many 225/50-16 tires.

Dousan_PG · 11-05-2002, 02:16 PM

i used 215/45/16 falken azenis and fm901s when i had 16x7. response was great. enjoyed them A LOT

Pedrinho85 · 11-05-2002, 03:29 PM

i might go with these... Dunlop SP A2... what do you guys think? any comments on these? my problem is i have to worry about wet traction.. and also snow traction.. i wouldnt be driving in the snow.. but i may have to for like 5 to 10 minutes from work or something...

http://www.tirerack.com/tires....port+A2

AKADriver · 11-05-2002, 04:14 PM

The SP Sport A2 is a good M+S tire for a daily driver.

If you don't plan on driving in the snow I don't see why you'd bother with an M+S rated tire though.  The dry performance difference between an M+S tire and a "summer" tire is huge.

hurleyboi514 · 11-06-2002, 07:34 PM

ive got a set of 16x7 old school enkies.  im running a 225 hoosier, and 245s on the back ones.  fit great! <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='

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Zenki_S14 · 11-09-2002, 03:07 AM

i used to run with 225/50/15 on my steeles.  it was fine.  i drove for 2 years and had no problem with the tires.

the3SecondJerk · 11-10-2002, 10:17 PM

My dunlop sp8000 225's on ROH 16.5 alloys. They work great except for in snow, thats why mine is in storage already.

11-05-2002, 01:23 PM	#2
drift into a curb Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Seoul, South Korea Posts: 2,870 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	215s are fine for a 7" width.. You can go 225 and it should be fine.  Try the tire calculator http://www.zilvia.net/f....t=16817 __________________ Go big or go home!

11-05-2002, 01:51 PM	#3
LanceS13 AutoX Junkie Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: MS Age: 43 Posts: 2,044 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	225's will fit, but I'd go with 215's. __________________ 1992 240SX Fastback #47 DSP MS SCCA RX-7 ITS Project FOR SALE

11-05-2002, 02:16 PM	#5
Dousan_PG Post Whore! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Orange County, California Age: 46 Posts: 16,640 Trader Rating: (23) Rides Gallery: Dousan_PG Feedback Score: 23 reviews	i used 215/45/16 falken azenis and fm901s when i had 16x7. response was great. enjoyed them A LOT __________________ Aaron Pink GodziRa www.geocities.com/pink_godzira

11-06-2002, 07:34 PM	#8
hurleyboi514 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: The Fort Posts: 905 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	ive got a set of 16x7 old school enkies.  im running a 225 hoosier, and 245s on the back ones.  fit great! <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=''> __________________ HighTach Motorsports

11-10-2002, 10:17 PM	#10
the3SecondJerk Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Fort Collins, CO Posts: 305 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	My dunlop sp8000 225's on ROH 16.5 alloys. They work great except for in snow, thats why mine is in storage already. __________________ Drive it like you stole it.

11-05-2002, 01:07 PM	#1
Pedrinho85 Leaky Injector Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 52 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	how big can i go? would i be ok with 45/225 or should i do sumthing like 50/205 or 40/235s etc? all i care about is the width.. the height is going to be either 45 or 50 depending on the width.. thanks guys!

11-05-2002, 02:10 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, USE the tire size calculator.  All the sizes you mentioned are too short.  Seems to be a common theme here.  This ain't a Civic, you can put some real meat in the fenders. A 225/50-16 will fit on a 16x7 wheel just fine.  In fact 7" is the recommended rim width for many 225/50-16 tires.

11-05-2002, 03:29 PM	#6
Pedrinho85 Leaky Injector Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 52 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i might go with these... Dunlop SP A2... what do you guys think? any comments on these? my problem is i have to worry about wet traction.. and also snow traction.. i wouldnt be driving in the snow.. but i may have to for like 5 to 10 minutes from work or something... http://www.tirerack.com/tires....port+A2

11-05-2002, 04:14 PM	#7
AKADriver Post Whore! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Springfield, VA Age: 43 Posts: 3,517 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	The SP Sport A2 is a good M+S tire for a daily driver. If you don't plan on driving in the snow I don't see why you'd bother with an M+S rated tire though.  The dry performance difference between an M+S tire and a "summer" tire is huge.

11-09-2002, 03:07 AM	#9
Zenki_S14 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 323 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i used to run with 225/50/15 on my steeles.  it was fine.  i drove for 2 years and had no problem with the tires.