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1992 Nissan 240SX 5-Spd Fastback, 1996 Kawasaki Ninja 600R, 1998 Pontiac Bonneville SLE
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1-22-2007

  Max stock tire size on stock rims?


So...with the rebate check I'll be receiving with a few short days, I was wondering what's the biggest sizes (Front and Rear) I can put on the stock 7 spoke rims? If anything, I'll go 205/60/15 as normal, but any unique ideas? Anyone?




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 « Re: Max stock tire size on stock rims? (240sxlover239)


the fronts you cannot go any bigger with stock suspension.

The rears you can fit 65s on. Thats what i run.




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the fronts you cannot go any bigger with stock suspension.

The rears you can fit 65s on. Thats what i run.

So basically 205/60/15 in the front and 205/65/15 in the back?

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 « Re: Max stock tire size on stock rims? (240sxlover239)


Yup, you might be able to go a little wider but I probably wouldn't.
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 « Re: Max stock tire size on stock rims? (S13xCrazy)


I thought you want the sidewall to be smaller ie less than 60?



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holy large sidewall batman thats a big one..


why would you run 65series...?? elaborate plz

....205 is what i run up front ..and 215 50 15 is what i run in the rear...



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holy large sidewall batman thats a big one..


why would you run 65series...?? elaborate plz

....205 is what i run up front ..and 215 50 15 is what i run in the rear...

You run this on stock rims? The reason why I'm asking is because I plan to have the tires a little bit bigger in the back whenever I decide to dorifto. (which comes every once in a while; not a daily habit.) I just wanna get some ideas before I get new tires.

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215/70r15 rear
195/65r15 front

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You run this on stock rims? The reason why I'm asking is because I plan to have the tires a little bit bigger in the back whenever I decide to dorifto. (which comes every once in a while; not a daily habit.) I just wanna get some ideas before I get new tires.

you confuse me your going with a bigger sidewall in the back to drift??? why...your going to have alot of sidewall flex unless your pumping up those babies with mad psi lol ...........

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215/70r15 rear
195/65r15 front

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what to go mudding i know a few places

i'm all set lol. they got rid of my fender gap and the car still appears to be the same height. im just gunna blow these tires since im getting new wheels and tires soon, but they fit on with no rub or anything!

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....205 is what i run up front ..and 215 50 15 is what i run in the rear...

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Why do you want a taller tire?





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lol I don't necessarily want a taller tire. I'm just looking for something that's better than the 195/60/15s I have now.
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Not to bring up the thread... but I wanna throw on wider rubber on my rear 7 spokes. Will 215's fit?

I think I'm on 195/60/15 right now, but dont quote me on that lol

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I'm running on 225/50/15 on stock SE weels. you get a wider patch. there's no suspension rubbing issue as well. they look good too with it.



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225? wow.

mine are 205's and they seep out beyong the rim lip




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must have pics of both 225 and 215's asap please! thanks!

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i have 225 not 215
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pics please???
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I've got 195/60/15 up front and 215/50/15 in the rear... I'll be getting new tires all around very soon but since i just dropped my car on coils, I'm not sure what would fit well and look good with my ride height set at what it is....btw i want to run either 205/60 all around or 195/60 fronts and 225/50 rears.. I'll post some current pics soon
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 « Re: Max stock tire size on stock rims? (RedSubdivisions)


Rule of thumb is that you can mount a tire thats ~2" wider than the rim. Anything wider probably rides like poo
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well i got megan springs on my car and i was gonna put 215/60/15's in the back and 205/60/15's in the front....

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Now there are some positives and negatives to having 215 or 225/50 in the rear from my experience

Positives:
wider contact patch - therefore -better rear end traction
looks better if u like a wider than stock tire
also looks good from certain angles
shorter sidewall, but more sidewall flex could be a possibility(although i get less flex on my 215's than my tall azz 195 60's)- it depends on sidewall of specific tire

Negatives:
speedometer shows a little faster
looks ugly to me from side view b/c doesnt fill up fender gap ontop and on sides...(see first pic)- and they balloon
less sidewall cushion (not a big deal)
may get some understeer

here are my pics





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i had 275/50/15 drag radials on my stock steelies for the track, a bit of a stretch but fit on there and had no issues.



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A Yokohama quick tip—use a rim width which is 90% as wide as the tread width of a performance tire for street driving. This will provide a good balance between performance and ride quality.
http://www.yokohamatire.com/cu....aspx


For example: a 195/60/15 ES100 has a tread width of 6.8" and a measuring rim width of 6" which is 88% of 6.8".

Nissan new what they were doing when they equiped the OEM wheels with that tire size. Just put some sticky rubber on there and you'll be golden.



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