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Post Title: Max stock tire size on stock rims?
Posted by: RedSubdivisions at 9:00 PM 5/15/2008

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?



Post Title: Re: Max stock tire size on stock rims? (240sxlover239)
Posted by: S13xCrazy at 9:37 PM 5/15/2008

the fronts you cannot go any bigger with stock suspension.

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



Post Title: Re: Max stock tire size on stock rims? (S13xCrazy)
Posted by: RedSubdivisions at 10:31 PM 5/15/2008



Quote, originally posted by S13xCrazy »
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?



Post Title: Re: Max stock tire size on stock rims? (240sxlover239)
Posted by: S13xCrazy at 10:37 PM 5/15/2008



Yup, you might be able to go a little wider but I probably wouldn't.



Post Title: Re: Max stock tire size on stock rims? (S13xCrazy)
Posted by: vancouverbc at 11:06 PM 5/15/2008

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



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Posted by: xckid at 12:12 AM 5/16/2008

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...



Post Title: Re: (xckid)
Posted by: RedSubdivisions at 12:17 AM 5/16/2008



Quote, originally posted by xckid »
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.



Post Title: Re: (240sxlover239)
Posted by: NismoDriver240 at 12:20 AM 5/16/2008



215/70r15 rear
195/65r15 front

yes, there IS an engine under that hood



Post Title: Re: (240sxlover239)
Posted by: xckid at 12:32 AM 5/16/2008



Quote, originally posted by 240sxlover239 »

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 ...........

Quote, originally posted by NismoDriver240 »
215/70r15 rear
195/65r15 front

yes, there IS an engine under that hood


what to go mudding i know a few places



Post Title: Re: (xckid)
Posted by: NismoDriver240 at 12:54 AM 5/16/2008



Quote, originally posted by xckid »


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!



Post Title: Re: (xckid)
Posted by: sr20deTsomeday118 at 9:17 AM 5/20/2008



Quote, originally posted by xckid »

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

pics or ban



Post Title: Re: (sr20deTsomeday118)
Posted by: nissanman04 at 9:21 AM 5/20/2008



Why do you want a taller tire?



Post Title: Re: (nissanman04)
Posted by: RedSubdivisions at 12:36 PM 5/20/2008

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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Posted by: Dazzla at 1:24 PM 12/9/2008

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



Post Title: Re: (Dazzla)
Posted by: nifares240 at 7:45 PM 12/19/2008



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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Posted by: s13gebala at 9:41 PM 12/22/2008

225? wow.

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



Post Title: Re: (s13gebala)
Posted by: SR20S13 at 9:35 AM 12/23/2008



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

doutlaw10@gmail.com



Post Title: Re: (SR20S13)
Posted by: nifares240 at 8:37 PM 12/23/2008



i have 225 not 215



Post Title: Re: (nifares240)
Posted by: SR20S13 at 10:30 PM 12/23/2008

pics please???



Post Title: Re: (SR20S13)
Posted by: 240Chris at 6:57 PM 1/5/2009

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



Post Title: Re: Max stock tire size on stock rims? (RedSubdivisions)
Posted by: pandapants at 7:42 AM 1/6/2009

Rule of thumb is that you can mount a tire thats ~2" wider than the rim. Anything wider probably rides like poo



Post Title: Re: Max stock tire size on stock rims? (pandapants)
Posted by: SR20S13 at 12:52 PM 1/6/2009

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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Posted by: 240Chris at 6:05 PM 1/12/2009

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





Modified by 240Chris at 9:16 PM 1/12/2009

Modified by 240Chris at 3:41 PM 9/15/2009



Post Title: Re: (240Chris)
Posted by: MeanGreenS13 at 4:41 AM 1/27/2009



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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Posted by: Eddie at 11:42 PM 1/30/2009

Quote:
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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