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philipwight · 11-06-2002, 11:08 PM

I am doing the five lug conversion and i got so s14 se wheels and was wondering what the biggest tire someone got on the rims.  For the front and the back.  Are they 16x7?  

thanks philip

240fluke · 11-15-2002, 10:58 PM

The stock S14 SE wheels are 16x6.5".  You can probably fit a 245/45/16 on there, but I would advise against that.  I would run a 225/50/16 on the rim.  BTW there is a 16x7" version of this rim, but it comes off an R33 skyline and would probably be bank to get and then you still end up with a stock looking rim.  For the car, you can run the stock size 205/55/16, run a larger size of 225/50/16 or stagger the sizes 205/55/16 front and 225/50/16 rear.  I have not heard of anybody doing that, but you totally could.

Tim '95 SE

HippoSleek · 11-18-2002, 06:44 AM

A 245?!   <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/nervous.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':nervous:'>

WAAAAAY too wide.  As wide as you can safely go is a 225 - and that is not optimal b/c the sidewalls will be bowed (b/c it is 20mm wider than what should be on that rim).  215 is a fair compromise - but hard to find that fits well.

As for staggering... why?  That set up would promote MORE understeer.  Unless you've got serious power, it will hurt your performance (and if you have that much power, you need more tire anyway).

11-06-2002, 11:08 PM	#1
philipwight Leaky Injector Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 60 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I am doing the five lug conversion and i got so s14 se wheels and was wondering what the biggest tire someone got on the rims.  For the front and the back.  Are they 16x7?   thanks philip __________________ 1993 Nissan 240sx -KAAZ 2-way -crystal clear H4 upgraded lights -sportline springs-tokico blue struts -(1)JL audio 12w3 in bandpass box-Rockford 500x-Infinity 4x6 -clarion Rdx765Dz head unit

11-15-2002, 10:58 PM	#2
240fluke Zilvia Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: San Ramon, CA Age: 45 Posts: 185 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	The stock S14 SE wheels are 16x6.5".  You can probably fit a 245/45/16 on there, but I would advise against that.  I would run a 225/50/16 on the rim.  BTW there is a 16x7" version of this rim, but it comes off an R33 skyline and would probably be bank to get and then you still end up with a stock looking rim.  For the car, you can run the stock size 205/55/16, run a larger size of 225/50/16 or stagger the sizes 205/55/16 front and 225/50/16 rear.  I have not heard of anybody doing that, but you totally could. Tim '95 SE

11-18-2002, 06:44 AM	#3
HippoSleek Nissanaholic! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: elsewhere Posts: 2,081 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	A 245?!   <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/nervous.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':nervous:'> WAAAAAY too wide.  As wide as you can safely go is a 225 - and that is not optimal b/c the sidewalls will be bowed (b/c it is 20mm wider than what should be on that rim).  215 is a fair compromise - but hard to find that fits well. As for staggering... why?  That set up would promote MORE understeer.  Unless you've got serious power, it will hurt your performance (and if you have that much power, you need more tire anyway).