16x9 +15 tire size

[shalezzz]

hey just bought those 16x9 +15 square wheels that enjuku racing was selling since it was a decent deal and i wanted to have something a little lighter than my rota p45rs for my 90 hatch, they recommend a tire size of " 205/45/16 on front and 225/45/16 in the rear." i trust enjuku but is that right cause dont most (of the few people who run 16's) run a 50 sidewall thickness it seems like that would be much smaller than stock. and if you look at this link ( http://www.enjukuracing.com/images/g6front.jpg ) theres alota wheel gap. but i dont know if it just looks small because of the aero, btw any input would be greatly apperciated. and my fenders are rolled with megan track coils that are maxed out and just bought some rucas if i need increase my rear camber, and i cant pull to fit large tires because of some quarter rust... im more worried about the fronts than the rears. thank you for any help

[martins_240sx]

im runnin 205/55/16....45 is tiny side walls and the wheels look too small with it

[AZhitman]

That's a sissy-a$$ tire size.

Second, staggering tire sizes on non-staggered rims? Dumb.

Your OEM size has a OD of 24.7". You want to stay close to that.

I'd recommend a 225/50/16 all the way around. Cheap, plentiful, and looks better than that silly stretch.

(Actually, I'd be rocking a 245/45/16, but I like wide tires. $90 a tire thru my source, too. )

[PEZi]

i hate stretch too... i love some actual tire to use! no point having good wide wheels if you're not gonna throw good tires on them

my street tires are 225/60/15 on 7" wide and my track setup is 275/35/15 on 10" wide

[OutToWinPAHC]

235-45-16 is almost the same size diameter as stock. Would not bulge or stretch.

[shalezzz]

235-45-16 is almost the same size diameter as stock. Would not bulge or stretch.

do you think that will clear with an offset of +15 with no stretch? and on a side note i think you left a nico club buisness card on my car it said pahc lol, btw that was a while ago

[biggie]

235 should be good, I've got 235/45/17 all around on 9" wheels with +12 offset. Just don't go above that on front can run into rubbing on the backside of the wheel well when turning.

[OutToWinPAHC]

Do you live on my street? Philadelphia, on the 6100 block?

[shalezzz]

Do you live on my street? Philadelphia, on the 6100 block?

my gf lives 6135 of wa**** , I've been driving my explorer as of late because of the snow

[OutToWinPAHC]

Okay, yes it was me. I live on the 6200 block, as does another S13 Sil-eighty SR swapped

[shalezzz]

Okay, yes it was me. I live on the 6200 block, as does another S13 Sil-eighty SR swapped

oh man your block is the place to be lol, my sister also lives on the corner of the 6200 block.

235 should be good, I've got 235/45/17 all around on 9" wheels with +12 offset. Just don't go above that on front can run into rubbing on the backside of the wheel well when turning.

are your fenders pulled at all??

[biggie]

Yeah, pulled about 3/4 to 1 inch in rear, probably 1/2 inch in front.

[shalezzz]

Yeah, pulled about 3/4 to 1 inch in rear, probably 1/2 inch in front.

my thing is I can't pull the rear at all because rust on drivers quarter it's not alot but it'll def crack. so you think my best bet is a 235 with some camber? I can pull the front but that would most likely look silly if it's just the front

[biggie]

1.5 camber or so in the rear should clear, depending on spring/coil setup/height.

[2slowdy87]

Post pics when you get them on. Im axious to see how they look.

[shalezzz]

Post pics when you get them on. Im axious to see how they look.

I'm anxcious too lol I'm just gonna buy a pair of used tires for 25 bucks this way if the fitment sucks I'm only out 25 but because this annoying snow it'll be like another week or so before I can put them on

[OutToWinPAHC]

9 at +15 isn't too bad. I cant see the need to pull PULL. Maybe fold the lip some I use a 17x9 with a 275-40-17 in the rear and I am not pulled. So thats a bulgy tire at 25.7 inch round where a 234-45-16 is 24.3. You offset makes your wheel sick out .787 inches more then mine but your tire will be square, and mine bulge. As long as your ride height is proper, I don't think they are rubbing. I'd like to see the rust.

[shalezzz]

9 at +15 isn't too bad. I cant see the need to pull PULL. Maybe fold the lip some I use a 17x9 with a 275-40-17 in the rear and I am not pulled. So thats a bulgy tire at 25.7 inch round where a 234-45-16 is 24.3. You offset makes your wheel sick out .787 inches more then mine but your tire will be square, and mine bulge. As long as your ride height is proper, I don't think they are rubbing. I'd like to see the rust.

i know but i just get worried when putting out alotta money w/o knowing for sure and its not terrible ive seen hondas with worse its just enough to be annoying if any one wants to be neighborly in the philly region and help me fix that its it would be sweet lol

[OutToWinPAHC]

Me and bill are a block away, we both have welders..... thats not a hard fix at all.

[Blake...]

245/45/16 on a 16x8 +15 looks okay.
A little much in the front..


There is a lot more camber now in the rear. Not sure how much because I haven't had a chance to get it on a machine.. Plus the coilovers weren't 100% even at the time this was taken..

I can get more recent pictures if interested..

[martins_240sx]

can i get a side view of that setup?

[shalezzz]

Me and bill are a block away, we both have welders..... thats not a hard fix at all.

my brother has a welder but it's not a great one i don't know if it's a poor quality one but any one I know who claims to weld makes bird poop welds with it I'll let you know how it works out if i need assistance once it gets warmer I'll let you know but thank you

[Blake...]

can i get a side view of that setup?

This is the closest to a side view I have on my pb account. I can get more once I go out to finish my sound deadening..