Maximum TIRE(Rubber) fitment thread

[simmode1]

Originally Posted by ixfxi

i never really post in this thread

but i will add that the 275/40/17 will not ever work in the front of an s13. the tires are too tall and actually interfere with aero.

my setup:
17x10 +18 (actual +8 due w/ 10mm spacer)
30mm blister flares (bubble flares)

i will be downsizing the front tire to a 255/40/17 front and keep the 275's for the rear. good combo.

S13 with 17x9+15 275/40/17 all around on stock fenders...

[ixfxi]

Originally Posted by simmode1

S13 with 17x9+15 275/40/17 all around on stock fenders...

im not seeing pics of the FRONT

i have coilovers and BBK. the R888 275/40/17x10 will rub parts of the aero. just too tall of a tire.

show more pics and show what brakes and suspension you're running

[simmode1]

Originally Posted by ixfxi

im not seeing pics of the FRONT

i have coilovers and BBK. the R888 275/40/17x10 will rub parts of the aero. just too tall of a tire.

show more pics and show what brakes and suspension you're running

Oi oi... it's not my car...

There's a thread on NICO about it. It's an rb25 powered s13 tuned for SCCA events. I'm not saying you were wrong ixfxi, just showing that someone had done it. However, the car isn't lowered very far. I don't have any suspension specs on it...

Originally Posted by SicBastard

Are those nto5s? How do they stack up? What were you running before?

Yes, they are NT05's. I'm considering these alot, since they recieved an pretty good review and they run small apparently. That way, I can sneak into this thread and brag about my 255/275 setup (but they are really a little stretched!)

I would have linked the thread, but I didn't want to get flamed for NICO linkage...

Oh, and I am currently running some hand-me-down 16x8.5+27 Kosei k1's with Yokohoma EVS 225/45/16...

[SicBastard]

Originally Posted by simmode1

S13 with 17x9+15 275/40/17 all around on stock fenders...

Are those nto5s? How do they stack up? What were you running before?

[racepar1]

Originally Posted by ixfxi

i never really post in this thread

but i will add that the 275/40/17 will not ever work in the front of an s13. the tires are too tall and actually interfere with aero.

my setup:
17x10 +18 (actual +8 due w/ 10mm spacer)
30mm blister flares (bubble flares)

i will be downsizing the front tire to a 255/40/17 front and keep the 275's for the rear. good combo.

275's have been done on the front of an s-13 in this thread before. You just can't make the car very low.

[McCoy]

Originally Posted by ixfxi

but i will add that the 275/40/17 will not ever work in the front of an s13. the tires are too tall and actually interfere with aero.

Not sure how it will interfere with the aero. I've had my car up to 7K in 5th gear (whatever speed that is) on the front straight of our local track most ever lap and never had an issue.

As for how they fit under stock S13 fenders up front. 17x9 +35 FN01R-C's with 275 RA-1's. I was only limited on ride height due to the spring perch location.

copy and paste from earlier in this thread.

[Devens240]

Originally Posted by McCoy

Not sure how it will interfere with the aero. I've had my car up to 7K in 5th gear (whatever speed that is) on the front straight of our local track most ever lap and never had an issue.

As for how they fit under stock S13 fenders up front. 17x9 +35 FN01R-C's with 275 RA-1's. I was only limited on ride height due to the spring perch location.

copy and paste from earlier in this thread.

did you extend that spring perch yourself? write up?

[gsracer]

Originally Posted by ixfxi

i never really post in this thread

but i will add that the 275/40/17 will not ever work in the front of an s13. the tires are too tall and actually interfere with aero.

my setup:
17x10 +18 (actual +8 due w/ 10mm spacer)
30mm blister flares (bubble flares)

i will be downsizing the front tire to a 255/40/17 front and keep the 275's for the rear. good combo.

UMmm user punch on here has 275/35/18s azenis on the front of his s13 ill try and dig up pics

[gsracer]

Heres a good one

Front frame clearance

Tein tie rods
zero toe
3 degrees camber
18 by 10 +18
275-35-18
Stock pulled kouki fenders

I think thats as wide as it can get in the front anyway

[simmode1]

^^^ I tried searching for more pics of Punch's car but failed... Can anybody help?

[mrflip69]

Originally Posted by simmode1

^^^ I tried searching for more pics of Punch's car but failed... Can anybody help?

http://zilvia.net/f/chat/166563-maxi...thread-17.html

Post #502 and a little more after.

[r-b-x]

i'm starting to think i suck at wheel fitment

17x9, 255/40/17 rt-615 all around
+35 rear, half ass fender roll
+35 + 10mm spacer front to clear, half ass ziptied harness lift

[Fred Allen Burge]

Originally Posted by r-b-x

i'm starting to think i suck at wheel fitment

17x9, 255/40/17 rt-615 all around
+35 rear, half ass fender roll
+35 + 10mm spacer front to clear, half ass ziptied harness lift

That's not bad looking at all. What kind of wheels and what kind of camber have you had to dial in? Any more pics?

Fred

[simmode1]

Originally Posted by mrflip69

http://zilvia.net/f/chat/166563-maxi...thread-17.html

Post #502 and a little more after.

Thanks alot! I don't know how I missed that!

[xs240]

5zigens and mb competition are <200 afaik in general. +40mm ? damn... well.. dunno about that, but most definetely tons of choices in that crappy offset on s2000s etc...

[DrtyRat]

Originally Posted by Fred Allen Burge

Can anyone suggest some high offset 17 x 9-10's that are cheap (like <$200 per wheel) for the rear of my S13? I love the way Broadfields car sits on these wide arse high dollar wheels, love it. I think I need around his offset to keep it looking stock and not all poked and tucked, so I'd say 40mm + on the offset.

thanks,
Fred

Originally Posted by xs240

5zigens and mb competition are <200 afaik in general. +40mm ? damn... well.. dunno about that, but most definetely tons of choices in that crappy offset on s2000s etc...

Like he said, mb weapons/competions are around that price, but there's no need for such a high offset, in order to run some meat on your tires. I run mb weapons 17x9 +17 all around w/235/40 in the front and 245/45's in the rear(that side wall is a little too tall for my taste btw) and all I had to do was hammer the lip to have them fit nicely. I also had to zip tie the harness up higher and still need to hammer the wheel well in the front a little to keep from rubbing, but that's only b/c I lowered the fronts considerably from when I first had them mounted.
Before being lowered:
Rear(still needs more camber)

Front


After I lowered it:

[Fred Allen Burge]

Originally Posted by DrtyRat

Like he said, mb weapons/competions are around that price, but there's no need for such a high offset, in order to run some meat on your tires. I run mb weapons 17x9 +17 all around w/235/40 in the front and 245/45's in the rear(that side wall is a little too tall for my taste btw) and all I had to do was hammer the lip to have them fit nicely. I also had to zip tie the harness up higher and still need to hammer the wheel well in the front a little to keep from rubbing, but that's only b/c I lowered the fronts considerably from when I first had them mounted.

Thanks but I already have 245's in the rear like you but I have them on a 17x8 wheel....if I had 9" wheels like yours I would certainly want to be running a wider tire on it like a 255 atleast. I'm not going to spend a lot of money on upgrading to a 9" wide rear wheel only to run the same size tire that I all ready have! (which it looks like by your pics I'd have to do just that w/o it sticking way out).

Bottom line, I guess what I really want is a 275 tire on the rear w/stock camber and no more then a rolled lip on the fender. And I want to do it on a <$200 per wheel budget!

So, my quest is now on to find a wheel that will fit those goals..

Fred

[FusionR240sx]

Originally Posted by Fred Allen Burge

Bottom line, I guess what I really want is a 275 tire on the rear w/stock camber and no more then a rolled lip on the fender. And I want to do it on a <$200 per wheel budget!

So, my quest is now on to find a wheel that will fit those goals..

Fred

mustang replica wheels on ebay.
$500 shipped and u can have like 17x10.5+26 rear and 17x9+27 front. like a 5mm for the rear and a 10-15mm spacer up front.

[Fred Allen Burge]

Originally Posted by FusionR240sx

mustang replica wheels on ebay.
$500 shipped and u can have like 17x10.5+26 rear and 17x9+27 front. like a 5mm for the rear and a 10-15mm spacer up front.

Ya I've checked those out before but there's no way a 10.5" rear wheel with 26mm offset is going to fit on an S13 with only rolled fender lips. Unless you stretched some skinny tire on there which is exactly the opposite of what this thread is all about. At 10.5" wide I'd need in the 50+ mm offset range as can be seen by Broadfields pics. His first set there were 10" wide and I believe 44mm offset.


Edit: I think I might have found my ideal wheel:
17x9 Rota DPT - Gold (5x100/114.3/e42/73) Wheeldude.com - Professional wheel dealer. #1 Rota Dealer.

17x9 42 mm offset, 5x 114mm available. they are selling for 850$ per set so they are a bit higher then I wanted to spend but they might be worth it. I should be able to get a 275mm tire on a 9" wheel just fine, right?





Fred

[DrtyRat]

Originally Posted by Fred Allen Burge

Thanks but I already have 245's in the rear like you but I have them on a 17x8 wheel....if I had 9" wheels like yours I would certainly want to be running a wider tire on it like a 255 atleast. I'm not going to spend a lot of money on upgrading to a 9" wide rear wheel only to run the same size tire that I all ready have! (which it looks like by your pics I'd have to do just that w/o it sticking way out).

Bottom line, I guess what I really want is a 275 tire on the rear w/stock camber and no more then a rolled lip on the fender. And I want to do it on a <$200 per wheel budget!

So, my quest is now on to find a wheel that will fit those goals..

Fred

I see your point now. You aren't neccessarily(sp?) going for super flush/pulled fenders. You just want to put wider tires w/maybe a roll.(?) The mb's that I refered to earlier come in 17x9 +27, and if my questionable understanding of tire sizing is correct, the 255's you want to run would be 10mm wider than the 245's, and since the weapons come in a +27 also they would be sunk in 10mm more, effectively giving you the same stance/fitment that I have now. Keep in mind, my camber in the rear is just the result of lowering the car. I have no adjustable arms (rucas) in the rear, so if you have that, then it will allow you to run an even wider tire in the rear. Also, my I run a 45 series tire in the back, so that also plays into the fitment, somewhat.
BTW 17x9 +27 510.00 shipped(shipping is free):
Session Timeout - Discount Tire Direct

[dued]

Hi, Don't know if this has been covered yet but:

I would like to run 17 x 9.5 +30 wheels on all four corners with coilovers & Z32 brakes all around. I would like to do so without pulling nor rolling my fenders. Would this be possible and how so with camber & tire specs? Also, I'm open to running 17 x 9's all around if needed.

The car would be a NA KA24DE s14 with I/H/E.

[lucky7]

hey fellas, i have been trying to read quite a bit in this thread, but i cant seem to absorb it. theres too many numbers! heres my deal. my car makes over 400whp (dyno chart said 453), and i STILL have 17x8's and 225's on the REAR of my car. mostly cause ive been broke. anyhow, the car sucks to drive sometimes, because it will spin to 70mph pretty easy.

i have:
-Stance GR+ pro's.
-wilwood brake kit up front.
-stock fenders.

i want:
-traction.

this is what i've been looking at:


17x10 +20
17x9 +24

i figure what, 255/45/17 for the front? and 285 on the rear? i dont know if the rears will need to be spaced at all, it sounds like not. the fronts might need a spacer to clear the calipers. but the rears im not sure about how they will fit exactly. i'll raise my car up without hesitation, anything to drive my car without spinning everywhere. :lol:

i dont mean to make this look like a lazy post, but i've always had trouble with wheels and tires. im just deathly afraid i'll get the wrong thing and be stuck with them. lol. any suggestions would be really, really helpful. i cant really go with a real nice set of wheels because im broke. haha. i have a $1200 budget. that has to afford me tires as well. thanks.

[racepar1]

Originally Posted by lucky7

hey fellas, i have been trying to read quite a bit in this thread, but i cant seem to absorb it. theres too many numbers! heres my deal. my car makes over 400whp (dyno chart said 453), and i STILL have 17x8's and 225's on the REAR of my car. mostly cause ive been broke. anyhow, the car sucks to drive sometimes, because it will spin to 70mph pretty easy.

i have:
-Stance GR+ pro's.
-wilwood brake kit up front.
-stock fenders.

i want:
-traction.

this is what i've been looking at:
17x10 +20
17x9 +24

i figure what, 255/45/17 for the front? and 285 on the rear? i dont know if the rears will need to be spaced at all, it sounds like not. the fronts might need a spacer to clear the calipers. but the rears im not sure about how they will fit exactly. i'll raise my car up without hesitation, anything to drive my car without spinning everywhere. :lol:

i dont mean to make this look like a lazy post, but i've always had trouble with wheels and tires. im just deathly afraid i'll get the wrong thing and be stuck with them. lol. any suggestions would be really, really helpful. i cant really go with a real nice set of wheels because im broke. haha. i have a $1200 budget. that has to afford me tires as well. thanks.

255/40/17 front, 275/40/17 rear. I have not seen a 285/xx/17 tire before.

[SicBastard]

Originally Posted by lucky7

hey fellas, i have been trying to read quite a bit in this thread, but i cant seem to absorb it. theres too many numbers! heres my deal. my car makes over 400whp (dyno chart said 453), and i STILL have 17x8's and 225's on the REAR of my car. mostly cause ive been broke. anyhow, the car sucks to drive sometimes, because it will spin to 70mph pretty easy.

i have:
-Stance GR+ pro's.
-wilwood brake kit up front.
-stock fenders.

i want:
-traction.

this is what i've been looking at:


17x10 +20
17x9 +24

i figure what, 255/45/17 for the front? and 285 on the rear? i dont know if the rears will need to be spaced at all, it sounds like not. the fronts might need a spacer to clear the calipers. but the rears im not sure about how they will fit exactly. i'll raise my car up without hesitation, anything to drive my car without spinning everywhere. :lol:

i dont mean to make this look like a lazy post, but i've always had trouble with wheels and tires. im just deathly afraid i'll get the wrong thing and be stuck with them. lol. any suggestions would be really, really helpful. i cant really go with a real nice set of wheels because im broke. haha. i have a $1200 budget. that has to afford me tires as well. thanks.

I doubt those are any lighter than these:

17x9 FR500(Chrome) -27lbs

And that's just too much.

Enkei nt03+m in 17x9.5 +44 weigh 20.1 lbs apiece.

I don't know if these guys are legit

WholesaleWheelOutlet.COM -- ENKEI NT03+M wheels, ENKEI NT03+M Center Caps, ENKEI NT03+M chrome wheels, chrome rims, and tires new WholesaleWheelOutlet.com

but they are advertising them at $152 apiece! They're $280 @ enjuku

If cost wasn't such a concern I'd rec the nto3+m in an 18x10.5+30, but then the cost of your tires about doubles.

[lucky7]

Originally Posted by SicBastard

I doubt those are any lighter than these:

17x9 FR500(Chrome) -27lbs

And that's just too much.

Enkei nt03+m in 17x9.5 +44 weigh 20.1 lbs apiece.

I don't know if these guys are legit

WholesaleWheelOutlet.COM -- ENKEI NT03+M wheels, ENKEI NT03+M Center Caps, ENKEI NT03+M chrome wheels, chrome rims, and tires new WholesaleWheelOutlet.com

but they are advertising them at $152 apiece! They're $280 @ enjuku

If cost wasn't such a concern I'd rec the nto3+m in an 18x10.5+30, but then the cost of your tires about doubles.

rofl, theres an option to "make an offer" on that site. lol, also one to "finance wheels". i dunno how legit that place is. i appreciate the help though. if i need to, i can slap my big injectors on and crank up the boost a little more to make up for the heavy wheels.

[SuicidnS13]

Decent tires alone in wide sizes will run you about 800.00 of your budget. Maybe even more depending on the brand. But those wheels definately look nice. I had a decent thread about mustang wheels a while back but it got locked due to a whole bunch of flaming.

[xs240]

i wish there was more tire choices in 285/30/18...

[lucky7]

oh i know. thats why i decided to look into these wheels. a full set of 4 in those sizes comes to right around $520. im sure i could stretch my budget if need be. im trying not to though. $1200 is my tax return, so im gonna try to do it without reall noticing. once i get something new to roll on, i will sell my VSXX's to pay for coilovers on the other car. haha.

Originally Posted by racepar1

255/40/17 front, 275/40/17 rear. I have not seen a 285/xx/17 tire before.

ahh, you're right. thanks alot, i just wrote that down and stuck it in my car file so i dont lose it.

[Deftec]

Need some info on some Draglites on an S14. My setup consists of 30mm z32 brakes...also have the rear z32 brakes. Anyone have any idea of what offset/etc I'll need to fit a set of skinnies up front and a decent(9''+) setup in the rear? Including tires? This is going to be a drag car.

[pinkarrowsnow]

Originally Posted by Deftec

Need some info on some Draglites on an S14. My setup consists of 30mm z32 brakes...also have the rear z32 brakes. Anyone have any idea of what offset/etc I'll need to fit a set of skinnies up front and a decent(9''+) setup in the rear? Including tires? This is going to be a drag car.

Ask on KA-T.org much more folks into dragging i had the same question a few months ago.