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s13envy · 11-25-2006, 10:49 AM

First off, my car is a '90 240sx hatch. I just picked up some a-tech competition wheels. 17x8 +22 front and 17x9 +27 rear. I'm looking to get as wide of a tire withOUT the balloon effect. I dont know if fender clearance will be an issue or not with this size. My original thoughts are 225/45/17 for the front and 255/40/17 for the rear...but I would like to get a lil more rubber up front for better traction in the turn and maybe even a lil more in the rear. Let me hear some suggestion and maybe even pics of how certain tire sizes fit on wheels about my size. Anything would be helpful

Cole

sideview_180sx · 11-25-2006, 09:29 PM

call up tire rack, they will help you out with your ballon effect affair.

harlockssx · 11-25-2006, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by s13envy

First off, my car is a '90 240sx hatch. I just picked up some a-tech competition wheels. 17x8 +22 front and 17x9 +27 rear. I'm looking to get as wide of a tire with the balloon effect. I dont know if fender clearance will be an issue or not with this size. My original thoughts are 225/45/17 for the front and 255/40/17 for the rear...but I would like to get a lil more rubber up front for better traction in the turn and maybe even a lil more in the rear. Let me hear some suggestion and maybe even pics of how certain tire sizes fit on wheels about my size. Anything would be helpful

Cole

I was never able to run larger than 255 rears & 225 fronts between 3 different sets of wheels, without having fender modifications. My last combo was 255-40-18 rear on 18x10.5" wheel & 225-40-18 front on 18x9.5" wheel. I also ran 255-40-17 rear on 17x9"/215-45-17 on 17x8" front and 255-40-17 rear on 17x8"/215-40-17 on 17x7" front. You MIGHT be able to squeeze a 235 in front, but it's going to be pretty tight on stock fenders. If you want bigger than 255 rears, your going to need your fenders rolled or cut & overfenders installed, otherwise you'll probably have clearance problems on the fender lip (unless you have the rear end raised up HIGH!).

OptionZero · 11-25-2006, 10:01 PM

17x7 front? ahahahaha

harlockssx · 11-26-2006, 12:36 AM

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Originally Posted by OptionZero

17x7 front? ahahahaha

17x9.5" rear? ahahaha!

OptionZero · 11-26-2006, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by harlockssx

17x9.5" rear? ahahaha!

Care to expand on that? That size can fit under rolled rears and has been used by people faster, smarter, and better than you.

And I sure as hell wasn't stupid enough to run a 17x7 on any end of my car.

HyperTek · 11-25-2006, 10:23 PM

225/45 front and 235/45 rear

should be nice.. more neutral handling.. dont go too staggered like the 225 and 255 you where thinking. Just my thoughts.

McRussellPants · 11-26-2006, 01:26 AM

fucking ballon effect? you think you can hold on to that much grip Mr. Racecar driver?

you aint ready, junior.

s13envy · 11-26-2006, 09:23 AM

you guys can be some real assholes you know that? lol. I ask a simple question on here b/c I know a lot of you have experience with many different tires/wheel sizes....I know my lil wheels are as "player" as some or your shit and I'm sorry I can't be as cool as you guys.

harlock and hypertek are the only ones that have contributed to this thread...all you others just have too much free time on your hands.

what do you guys think about 215/45/17 for the front and 245/40/17 for the rear?

harlock?? any pics of your wheel/tire combos?

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Originally Posted by McRussellPants

fucking ballon effect? you think you can hold on to that much grip Mr. Racecar driver?

you aint ready, junior.

400whp makes it kinda easy to get the tires loose buddy, so until you know anything about me or my car, shut your mouth

McRussellPants · 11-26-2006, 12:33 PM

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400hp King Of Da Streeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeettttttzazazazazaza

koukimonster139 · 11-26-2006, 12:49 PM

lol @ this lame thread and lame wheel/tire combo.

dont be sorry. put 215/40 on the 8's and 225/40 on the 9's.

420sx · 11-26-2006, 01:20 PM

fuck that.

heres what u need

235 40 17 front
255 40 17 rear.

dun. will be proportionate and very functional. i personally dont like too skiny of a tire in the front and 235 is just right. im ditching 225 45 as we speak. that size is gross. drifting on a 215 40 sucks. its like drifting on drag skinnies lol. just being silly

RedSVTFlareside · 11-26-2006, 03:12 PM

225 and 245. They'll fit perfect and you'll have that balloon effect I guess.

*fliprayzin240sx* · 11-26-2006, 05:19 PM

Fuck it...225/45 fronts and 245/40s rear. Off sets high enough that it wont touch anything.

s13envy · 11-26-2006, 08:30 PM

thanks to the guys that actually attempt to help. As I said before sorry my wheels dont have a low enough offset to make me cool.

*fliprayzin240sx* · 11-26-2006, 09:15 PM

It aint that bad of a setup, its cheap and its not sunken my battleship with fwd offset rims.

s13envy · 11-27-2006, 08:07 AM

right, i'm just saying that b/c the other 'ballers' on here that believe if you dont run a negative offset your wheels suck... If you guys dont feel like helping and already know everything then what is your purpose on these forums?

and now they go and hurt me by giving me bad rep....uh oh

Never said I was king of the streets...i'm just giving you facts of why I wanted a wider tire.

11-25-2006, 10:49 AM	#1
s13envy Zilvia Junkie Join Date: May 2004 Location: Shelbyville, IN Age: 41 Posts: 407 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Need help deciding on tire size First off, my car is a '90 240sx hatch. I just picked up some a-tech competition wheels. 17x8 +22 front and 17x9 +27 rear. I'm looking to get as wide of a tire withOUT the balloon effect. I dont know if fender clearance will be an issue or not with this size. My original thoughts are 225/45/17 for the front and 255/40/17 for the rear...but I would like to get a lil more rubber up front for better traction in the turn and maybe even a lil more in the rear. Let me hear some suggestion and maybe even pics of how certain tire sizes fit on wheels about my size. Anything would be helpful Cole Last edited by s13envy; 12-02-2006 at 11:10 AM..

11-25-2006, 09:29 PM	#2
sideview_180sx Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: somewhere north of mexico Posts: 1,538 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	call up tire rack, they will help you out with your ballon effect affair. __________________ feel the rythym. feel the ride. get on up. it's bobsled time. COOL RUNNINGS!!! formerly sideviewcivic Save a Horse. Drift This Cowboy. AirBag Club Member #0014

11-25-2006, 10:23 PM	#7
HyperTek Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Cali Posts: 13,224 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	225/45 front and 235/45 rear should be nice.. more neutral handling.. dont go too staggered like the 225 and 255 you where thinking. Just my thoughts. __________________ Keep it Classy

11-26-2006, 12:49 PM	#11
koukimonster139 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Birmingham, AL Age: 38 Posts: 1,379 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	lol @ this lame thread and lame wheel/tire combo. dont be sorry. put 215/40 on the 8's and 225/40 on the 9's. __________________ ho ha ho chi chi

11-26-2006, 01:20 PM	#12
420sx Post Whore! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Texas Age: 42 Posts: 3,960 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: 420sx Feedback Score: 0 reviews	fuck that. heres what u need 235 40 17 front 255 40 17 rear. dun. will be proportionate and very functional. i personally dont like too skiny of a tire in the front and 235 is just right. im ditching 225 45 as we speak. that size is gross. drifting on a 215 40 sucks. its like drifting on drag skinnies lol. just being silly __________________ hydropgrahics! ls1......

11-25-2006, 10:01 PM	#4
OptionZero Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Norcal Age: 41 Posts: 6,263 Trader Rating: (2) Rides Gallery: OptionZero Feedback Score: 2 reviews	17x7 front? ahahahaha

11-26-2006, 01:26 AM	#8
McRussellPants Nissanaholic! Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Austin, Tx Posts: 2,168 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	fucking ballon effect? you think you can hold on to that much grip Mr. Racecar driver? you aint ready, junior.

11-26-2006, 12:33 PM	#10
McRussellPants Nissanaholic! Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Austin, Tx Posts: 2,168 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh hhhhhhh 400hp King Of Da Streeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeettttttzazazazazaza

11-26-2006, 03:12 PM	#13
RedSVTFlareside Leaky Injector Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: OKC, OK Age: 43 Posts: 109 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	225 and 245. They'll fit perfect and you'll have that balloon effect I guess. __________________ - Ted

11-26-2006, 05:19 PM	#14
fliprayzin240sx Man w/ CTSV & a Car Seat Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Tampa Posts: 17,998 Trader Rating: (19) Rides Gallery: fliprayzin240sx Feedback Score: 19 reviews	Fuck it...225/45 fronts and 245/40s rear. Off sets high enough that it wont touch anything. __________________ If you think Zilvia has too many assholes... CLICK HERE!!!

11-26-2006, 08:30 PM	#15
s13envy Zilvia Junkie Join Date: May 2004 Location: Shelbyville, IN Age: 41 Posts: 407 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	thanks to the guys that actually attempt to help. As I said before sorry my wheels dont have a low enough offset to make me cool.

11-26-2006, 09:15 PM	#16
fliprayzin240sx Man w/ CTSV & a Car Seat Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Tampa Posts: 17,998 Trader Rating: (19) Rides Gallery: fliprayzin240sx Feedback Score: 19 reviews	It aint that bad of a setup, its cheap and its not sunken my battleship with fwd offset rims. __________________ If you think Zilvia has too many assholes... CLICK HERE!!!

11-27-2006, 08:07 AM	#17
s13envy Zilvia Junkie Join Date: May 2004 Location: Shelbyville, IN Age: 41 Posts: 407 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	right, i'm just saying that b/c the other 'ballers' on here that believe if you dont run a negative offset your wheels suck... If you guys dont feel like helping and already know everything then what is your purpose on these forums? and now they go and hurt me by giving me bad rep....uh oh Never said I was king of the streets...i'm just giving you facts of why I wanted a wider tire.