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KodSil80 · 08-09-2006, 12:25 PM

Sup felllow zilvians, I just recieved my wheels they are 17x7 +42 all around. I wanted to know what size tires i should get? I was thinking of 225/45-17 for the fronts, but as for the rear I am not too sure, i want a little more meat in the rear; I was thinking of 245 or 255/40-17, but would that fit? and also I have tein super street dampers.

Thanks for everyone's suggestions.

JVD · 08-09-2006, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by KodSil80

Sup felllow zilvians, I just recieved my wheels they are 17x7 +42 all around. I wanted to know what size tires i should get? I was thinking of 225/45-17 for the fronts, but as for the rear I am not too sure, i want a little more meat in the rear; I was thinking of 245 or 255/40-17, but would that fit? and also I have tein super street dampers.

Thanks for everyone's suggestions.

Run 215's all around. While you're at it pick up some 50mm spacers.

Kn1ves · 08-09-2006, 12:45 PM

+50mm spacers first

koukimonster139 · 08-09-2006, 12:47 PM

run 205/45 or 215/40 or get some real wheels. 50 mil spacers at the least.

Hailtothesilvia · 08-09-2006, 01:04 PM

/\ what they said

KodSil80 · 08-09-2006, 01:08 PM

cool, thanks for the repilies

DP_Michelle G · 08-09-2006, 01:10 PM

dont forget longer studs

KodSil80 · 08-09-2006, 01:19 PM

so get some 50mm space and longer studs? what size studs?
Do you know where i can get them for a pretty good price?
Do I really need spacers because they are a bit pricey? what would happen if I don't get it?

Thanks.

TheSquidd · 08-09-2006, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by KodSil80

Do I really need spacers because they are a bit pricey? what would happen if I don't get it?

You bought Honda rims, congrats. :ghey:

chrisstroud · 08-09-2006, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by KodSil80

so get some 50mm space and longer studs? what size studs?
Do you know where i can get them for a pretty good price?
Do I really need spacers because they are a bit pricey? what would happen if I don't get it?

Thanks.

Your car will look stupid and there will be clearance issues with your coilovers.

KodSil80 · 08-09-2006, 11:03 PM

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Originally Posted by chrisstroud

Your car will look stupid and there will be clearance issues with your coilovers.

It actually looks fine, and so far no clearance issues.

articdragon192 · 08-09-2006, 11:24 PM

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Originally Posted by KodSil80

It actually looks fine, and so far no clearance issues.

You on coilovers or shocks and springs?

koukimonster139 · 08-09-2006, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by KodSil80

I just recieved my wheels they are 17x7 +42

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Originally Posted by KodSil80

Do I really need spacers

lmao @ squidd

JaeTea · 08-09-2006, 03:22 PM

LMAO!!

Will those even fit without hitting everything inside the fender?!?!

aznpoopy · 08-09-2006, 03:40 PM

i wouldn't even bother buying tires for those wheels... waste of money imo.

sell them to a FF guy and buy a set with better sizing.

DP_Michelle G · 08-09-2006, 03:52 PM

what kind of rims are they

KodSil80 · 08-09-2006, 11:05 PM

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Originally Posted by DP_Michelle G

what kind of rims are they

They are Enkei PKR.

as if now they fit fine, and eventually i'll get spacers, sell the ff wheels, and get 00/00/00 tires, but in the mean time it's a learning process for me so flame on as usual, and thanks for all the comments.

DP_Michelle G · 08-10-2006, 08:37 AM

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Originally Posted by KodSil80

They are Enkei PKR.

as if now they fit fine, and eventually i'll get spacers, sell the ff wheels, and get 00/00/00 tires, but in the mean time it's a learning process for me so flame on as usual, and thanks for all the comments.

THEY FIT FINE LOL I ALMOST FELL OUT OF MY CHAIR HEARING THAT SHIT. HOW COULD THEY FIT FINE YOU SAID YOU HAD COILOVERS EVRYONE KNOWS THAT A +42 OFFSET WILL NOT CLEAR THEM YOUR SMOKING SOME GOOD SHIT

Enjin · 08-09-2006, 04:38 PM

arent stock se wheels something like +35 offset?

Im sure that the extra 7mm (about 1/2 my pinky finger) would affect coilover fitment.

OptionZero · 08-09-2006, 06:09 PM

Here's the tire size you should run:

000/00/00

Instead of buying tires, sell your wheels. Run on stockers.

Eat ramen for a month (or hot pockets like me). Then get something the proper size that can fit real rubber, clear coilovers, and clear brakes. Something that isn't higher offset than stock might help.

AAA240SX · 08-09-2006, 08:05 PM

wut option sed...ff spec wheels are worse than stockers.

and besides, you really want spacers in there that are larger than a bigmac? thats low rider 13" pizza cutter on a cadillac deville style.

ramblux · 08-09-2006, 09:56 PM

Whoa, with sizes like that the back sides of your wheels might actually touch each other!

Shoulda done some research to make sure they would fit, but you should be able to sell them pretty quick if you don't get spacers.

Rayne · 08-09-2006, 10:29 PM

First off stock rims are 16x6 +40

With 17x7 +42 rims
Clearance on the inside of the rim (the portion of the rim we don't see) is 15mm less than stock The position of the rim is going to be extended 11mm closer to the fender.

Second, unless you want to run over fenders or roll and pull the fenders forget about the need for 50mm spacers. Test fit the rims on the car and then figure out what needs to be done. (IE. Roll the fenders, buy spacers, etc) Oh...yeah...if you were to buy the suggested 50mm spacers the spacers would make the rim off set as if it were -8 which would give you 35mm of clearance on the inside of the rim and also extend the rim 61mm further outward than the stock rims. You may need spacers end the end so keep that in mind.

Third the size tire you use will depend on what you want, need, or like. Test fit with used tires before you put money into buying new tires.

aznpoopy · 08-09-2006, 11:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Rayne

First off stock rims are 16x6 +40

errr stock wheels are either 15x6 or 16x6.5

OptionZero · 08-09-2006, 10:44 PM

you don't need to test shit

you need to sell your fuckin wheels and research

420sx · 08-09-2006, 11:04 PM

u need to sell those wheels. they are for a frontwheel drive car.

bye bye.

OptionZero · 08-10-2006, 12:30 AM

I'm not sure which is more idiotic, thinking that 17x7 +42 "looks fine" or thinking that a 255 will fit on it.

if it's a learning process you need to learn how to fuckin learn: search and read all the wheel threads we've beaten to death here

google for "wheel offset" and learn about wheel sizing

google your tire manufacturer and see what size wheel they recommend for a specific tire size

google how to kill urself and get to work

oh yeah, here:

Fugly. Nice rivets

For similar money u could get some used FN's in better sizes

1Via! · 08-10-2006, 01:11 AM

Bleck.

I have some 225/45 RS2s on my s14 SEs and thats pushing it, I would love to see 255s on those **no comment** things...

JaeTea · 08-10-2006, 08:34 AM

After reading through this thread I can't believe people are this goddamn stupid.

First off I ran a 7" wide rim with +26 offset and at full counter the shit was rubbing against the brakeline bracket, cut a nice slice in the tire. So if I were you I'd carry a spare at all times.

Second, how the fuck can you even THINK of running such a wide tire on a skinny ass rim. Its gonna look like a fucking offroad jeep wrangler and handle even worse. Take one turn and the whole tire is gonna fold under the sidewall.

Third you'd seriously need a 40mm spacer on those things. Which is not only dangerous cause you won't have enough threads to hold your shitty rim on but its just stupid anyways.

Finally get pics...I'd love to see what "looks fine" means to someone like yourself.

***FaLKoN240*** · 08-10-2006, 10:02 AM

I think he ment they fit fine when he test fitted them on his car.

He was obviously looking at his car from the side, not the front or the rear.

Dude, you need to search HARD, before you buy anything and try to ask questions about it on Zilvia. The widest tire you should be going on those wack wheels is a 215/40/17.

You SHOULD sell them though, and get some wheels with an offset lower than 20.

FYI, NO one likes high offsets here.

Ask questions when you get some real parts for your car.

08-09-2006, 12:25 PM	#1
KodSil80 Leaky Injector Join Date: May 2006 Location: CA Posts: 79 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Tire Suggestions for 17x7 +42 Sup felllow zilvians, I just recieved my wheels they are 17x7 +42 all around. I wanted to know what size tires i should get? I was thinking of 225/45-17 for the fronts, but as for the rear I am not too sure, i want a little more meat in the rear; I was thinking of 245 or 255/40-17, but would that fit? and also I have tein super street dampers. Thanks for everyone's suggestions.

08-09-2006, 12:45 PM	#3
Kn1ves Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: ɐɔ 'sǝlǝƃuɐ sol Posts: 1,281 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: Kn1ves Feedback Score: 0 reviews	+50mm spacers first __________________ there's something here

08-09-2006, 12:47 PM	#4
koukimonster139 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Birmingham, AL Age: 38 Posts: 1,379 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	run 205/45 or 215/40 or get some real wheels. 50 mil spacers at the least. __________________ ho ha ho chi chi

08-09-2006, 01:04 PM	#5
Hailtothesilvia Zilvia Junkie Join Date: May 2005 Location: Lafayette, LA Age: 42 Posts: 439 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	/\ what they said __________________ TAOspeedwagon II

08-09-2006, 01:19 PM	#8
KodSil80 Leaky Injector Join Date: May 2006 Location: CA Posts: 79 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	so get some 50mm space and longer studs? what size studs? Do you know where i can get them for a pretty good price? Do I really need spacers because they are a bit pricey? what would happen if I don't get it? Thanks. Last edited by KodSil80; 08-09-2006 at 01:56 PM..

08-09-2006, 01:08 PM	#6
KodSil80 Leaky Injector Join Date: May 2006 Location: CA Posts: 79 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	cool, thanks for the repilies

08-09-2006, 01:10 PM	#7
DP_Michelle G Zilvia Addict Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Anaheim/OC Age: 42 Posts: 666 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	dont forget longer studs

08-09-2006, 03:22 PM	#14
JaeTea Zilvia Addict Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: EC Posts: 967 Trader Rating: (3) Rides Gallery: JaeTea Feedback Score: 3 reviews	LMAO!! Will those even fit without hitting everything inside the fender?!?! __________________ KILL!KILL!KILL!KILL!KILL!KILL!KILL!KILL!

08-09-2006, 03:40 PM	#15
aznpoopy Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: New Jersey Age: 44 Posts: 5,013 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	i wouldn't even bother buying tires for those wheels... waste of money imo. sell them to a FF guy and buy a set with better sizing.

08-09-2006, 03:52 PM	#16
DP_Michelle G Zilvia Addict Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Anaheim/OC Age: 42 Posts: 666 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	what kind of rims are they

08-09-2006, 04:38 PM	#19
Enjin Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Memphis, TN / Osaka, Japan Age: 38 Posts: 375 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	arent stock se wheels something like +35 offset? Im sure that the extra 7mm (about 1/2 my pinky finger) would affect coilover fitment. __________________ 1991 Nissan 240sx www.tractionoptional.com

08-09-2006, 06:09 PM	#20
OptionZero Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Norcal Age: 41 Posts: 6,263 Trader Rating: (2) Rides Gallery: OptionZero Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Here's the tire size you should run: 000/00/00 Instead of buying tires, sell your wheels. Run on stockers. Eat ramen for a month (or hot pockets like me). Then get something the proper size that can fit real rubber, clear coilovers, and clear brakes. Something that isn't higher offset than stock might help.

08-09-2006, 08:05 PM	#21
AAA240SX Zilvia Addict Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: IL Posts: 622 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	wut option sed...ff spec wheels are worse than stockers. and besides, you really want spacers in there that are larger than a bigmac? thats low rider 13" pizza cutter on a cadillac deville style. __________________ -John 93 240SX FOR SALE!!!!!

08-09-2006, 09:56 PM	#22
ramblux Zilvia Addict Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 735 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Whoa, with sizes like that the back sides of your wheels might actually touch each other! Shoulda done some research to make sure they would fit, but you should be able to sell them pretty quick if you don't get spacers.

08-09-2006, 10:29 PM	#23
Rayne Zilvia Addict Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Earth Posts: 676 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: Rayne Feedback Score: 0 reviews	First off stock rims are 16x6 +40 With 17x7 +42 rims Clearance on the inside of the rim (the portion of the rim we don't see) is 15mm less than stock The position of the rim is going to be extended 11mm closer to the fender. Second, unless you want to run over fenders or roll and pull the fenders forget about the need for 50mm spacers. Test fit the rims on the car and then figure out what needs to be done. (IE. Roll the fenders, buy spacers, etc) Oh...yeah...if you were to buy the suggested 50mm spacers the spacers would make the rim off set as if it were -8 which would give you 35mm of clearance on the inside of the rim and also extend the rim 61mm further outward than the stock rims. You may need spacers end the end so keep that in mind. Third the size tire you use will depend on what you want, need, or like. Test fit with used tires before you put money into buying new tires.

08-09-2006, 10:44 PM	#25
OptionZero Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Norcal Age: 41 Posts: 6,263 Trader Rating: (2) Rides Gallery: OptionZero Feedback Score: 2 reviews	you don't need to test shit you need to sell your fuckin wheels and research

08-09-2006, 11:04 PM	#26
420sx Post Whore! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Texas Age: 42 Posts: 3,960 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: 420sx Feedback Score: 0 reviews	u need to sell those wheels. they are for a frontwheel drive car. bye bye. __________________ hydropgrahics! ls1......

08-10-2006, 12:30 AM	#27
OptionZero Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Norcal Age: 41 Posts: 6,263 Trader Rating: (2) Rides Gallery: OptionZero Feedback Score: 2 reviews	I'm not sure which is more idiotic, thinking that 17x7 +42 "looks fine" or thinking that a 255 will fit on it. if it's a learning process you need to learn how to fuckin learn: search and read all the wheel threads we've beaten to death here google for "wheel offset" and learn about wheel sizing google your tire manufacturer and see what size wheel they recommend for a specific tire size google how to kill urself and get to work oh yeah, here: Fugly. Nice rivets For similar money u could get some used FN's in better sizes

08-10-2006, 01:11 AM	#28
1Via! Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Seattle/Olympia, WA Age: 39 Posts: 510 Trader Rating: (3) Rides Gallery: 1Via! Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Bleck. I have some 225/45 RS2s on my s14 SEs and thats pushing it, I would love to see 255s on those no comment things...

08-10-2006, 08:34 AM	#29
JaeTea Zilvia Addict Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: EC Posts: 967 Trader Rating: (3) Rides Gallery: JaeTea Feedback Score: 3 reviews	After reading through this thread I can't believe people are this goddamn stupid. First off I ran a 7" wide rim with +26 offset and at full counter the shit was rubbing against the brakeline bracket, cut a nice slice in the tire. So if I were you I'd carry a spare at all times. Second, how the fuck can you even THINK of running such a wide tire on a skinny ass rim. Its gonna look like a fucking offroad jeep wrangler and handle even worse. Take one turn and the whole tire is gonna fold under the sidewall. Third you'd seriously need a 40mm spacer on those things. Which is not only dangerous cause you won't have enough threads to hold your shitty rim on but its just stupid anyways. Finally get pics...I'd love to see what "looks fine" means to someone like yourself. __________________ KILL!KILL!KILL!KILL!KILL!KILL!KILL!KILL!

08-10-2006, 10:02 AM	#30
*FaLKoN240* Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: SoCal Temecula Posts: 16,893 Trader Rating: (73) Feedback Score: 73 reviews	I think he ment they fit fine when he test fitted them on his car. He was obviously looking at his car from the side, not the front or the rear. Dude, you need to search HARD, before you buy anything and try to ask questions about it on Zilvia. The widest tire you should be going on those wack wheels is a 215/40/17. You SHOULD sell them though, and get some wheels with an offset lower than 20. FYI, NO one likes high offsets here. Ask questions when you get some real parts for your car. __________________ Best way to do business with me? Make your best offer FIRST.