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ghosts14 · 12-03-2002, 11:15 PM

what would be the ideal tire size for stock 96 se wheel, with no the struts and not a lot of difference in speedometer.

AKADriver · 12-03-2002, 11:40 PM

205/55-16 or 225/50-16.  225/50-16 is as wide as I'd go.

adey · 12-04-2002, 05:08 AM

205/55/16 is already a little wide for the 6" wide rims... if they're 6.5" wide, I would go up to 225/50. If they are indeed only 6" wide though, I wouldn't go farther than 205/55/16, but some may want to bulge a little and go with 215/50 or 55. I think 225 is going a little farther than it's safe to on a 6" wide rim.

if you have an S13 with 15" wheels, I'd stick with 195/60 or 205/60. Don't go 215 or 225- it's only a 6" wide wheel!

thelinja · 12-04-2002, 06:42 AM

I thought SE rims were 16x7? <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/eh.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':eh:'>

AKADriver · 12-04-2002, 08:12 AM

16"x6.5" for the S14 SE.  15"x6" for all S13 and S14 base.

240fluke · 12-04-2002, 11:19 AM

The S14 SE rims are 16x6.5", there are actually a 16x7" version of these rims, but they came on the R33 skylines (JDM only).  You could probably get them, but why waste the money on these rims when there are so many better options out there?

Tim '95 SE

adey · 12-04-2002, 01:53 PM

Thanks for the correction, guys.
I'd stick with 215/50/16 or 225/50/16 as the widest tires on them. 225 might be pushing it a little, though.
"proper" would (I think?) be 205/55/16.
Cheers!

ghosts14 · 12-04-2002, 10:08 PM

Right now I have 205/55/16.  Would there be any great advantages to going 215/50/16?  And would there any rub issues on the struts?

12-03-2002, 11:15 PM	#1
ghosts14 Zilvia Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Omaha, Ne Posts: 163 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	what would be the ideal tire size for stock 96 se wheel, with no the struts and not a lot of difference in speedometer. __________________ GhostS14 -'96 240sx se -Injen Intake -OBX SS -HotShot Headers; Ran. Tech Cat; 5Zigen Border3 -KYB AGX's; H&R Springs -Whiteline front and rear swaybars

12-04-2002, 05:08 AM	#3
adey Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 3,072 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	205/55/16 is already a little wide for the 6" wide rims... if they're 6.5" wide, I would go up to 225/50. If they are indeed only 6" wide though, I wouldn't go farther than 205/55/16, but some may want to bulge a little and go with 215/50 or 55. I think 225 is going a little farther than it's safe to on a 6" wide rim. if you have an S13 with 15" wheels, I'd stick with 195/60 or 205/60. Don't go 215 or 225- it's only a 6" wide wheel! __________________ Instagram: @SX180HKG

12-04-2002, 01:53 PM	#7
adey Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 3,072 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Thanks for the correction, guys. I'd stick with 215/50/16 or 225/50/16 as the widest tires on them. 225 might be pushing it a little, though. "proper" would (I think?) be 205/55/16. Cheers! __________________ Instagram: @SX180HKG

12-04-2002, 10:08 PM	#8
ghosts14 Zilvia Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Omaha, Ne Posts: 163 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Right now I have 205/55/16.  Would there be any great advantages to going 215/50/16?  And would there any rub issues on the struts? __________________ GhostS14 -'96 240sx se -Injen Intake -OBX SS -HotShot Headers; Ran. Tech Cat; 5Zigen Border3 -KYB AGX's; H&R Springs -Whiteline front and rear swaybars

12-03-2002, 11:40 PM	#2
AKADriver Post Whore! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Springfield, VA Age: 43 Posts: 3,517 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	205/55-16 or 225/50-16.  225/50-16 is as wide as I'd go.

12-04-2002, 06:42 AM	#4
thelinja Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,466 Trader Rating: (3) Rides Gallery: thelinja Feedback Score: 3 reviews	I thought SE rims were 16x7? <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/eh.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':eh:'>

12-04-2002, 08:12 AM	#5
AKADriver Post Whore! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Springfield, VA Age: 43 Posts: 3,517 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	16"x6.5" for the S14 SE.  15"x6" for all S13 and S14 base.

12-04-2002, 11:19 AM	#6
240fluke Zilvia Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: San Ramon, CA Age: 45 Posts: 185 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	The S14 SE rims are 16x6.5", there are actually a 16x7" version of these rims, but they came on the R33 skylines (JDM only).  You could probably get them, but why waste the money on these rims when there are so many better options out there? Tim '95 SE