help pick 16" tire size.. 205/55, 215/55 or 225/50

[Bosrudorfer]

Got some 16x7 with +24 offset. Car has 1.5" drop in front and 1" in rear. So far I am leaning with 215/55/16.

Tires will be GForce Sports. I could get fuzions though.

Thanks family

[Looneybomber]

What are you wanting to do with your car?

[SmithSR]

You have an S14?215/55-16 is stock size for the older Maxima.I'm a fan of the simple 205/55-16. Matches OEM 240SX diameter perfectly.And they weigh less, and good tires will give you just as much grip, lateral or otherwise, as a bigger size.

[Bosrudorfer]

You have an S14?215/55-16 is stock size for the older Maxima.I'm a fan of the simple 205/55-16. Matches OEM 240SX diameter perfectly.And they weigh less, and good tires will give you just as much grip, lateral or otherwise, as a bigger size.

Yes its an 98 S14. The rims have a good 1" or so lip on them too I forgot to mention. As for purpose light drifting, but most daily driving.

[skydragoness]

All I got to say is don't get Fuzion's they're poop and don't last very long. They are low-end Bridgestones.

[SmithSR]

^^True!

[Bosrudorfer]

^^True!

Yea I will go for the GF sports so then 215/55/16 is decided. Thanks all I'll post pics when I get them on.

[Bosrudorfer]

I called the tire shop and they dont have any G-Force sports right now but offered me a choice between BFGoodrich Traction T/A for $90 or Yokoma White K420 for $123. Which of the two would you recommend?

[Looneybomber]

I called the tire shop and they dont have any G-Force sports right now but offered me a choice between BFGoodrich Traction T/A for $90 or Yokoma White K420 for $123. Which of the two would you recommend?

What about some Azenis FK-451's? 84/tire in a 215/55/16http://www.vulcantire.com/451_t.htm No need to buy some expensive tires if you're just going to eat them up drifting.

[Eddie]

I called the tire shop and they dont have any G-Force sports right now but offered me a choice between BFGoodrich Traction T/A for $90 or Yokoma White K420 for $123. Which of the two would you recommend?

Not busting your chops or anything, but the Yokos are called YK420.

Out of the traction T/A and the yk420 I would get the traction T/A, but you should just wait for the G-Force sports if that's what you want. I am strongly considering the g-force sports next time I get tires.

[Bosrudorfer]

Hey guys, in the end I ordered the G-Force sports and they should be in Wednesday. Not bad for $80 bucks a pop.

[Bosrudorfer]

Hi guys,I actually got the 215/55 but dont like them, they look to big! The sidewall is too big and the height is also so the tire shop will switch them for a smaller size but I am still deciding.

Which one?

205/55 or 205/50 or 215/50?

Thanks!

[nismofly]

i posted in your other thread just so you know

[ReD*PiG]

Hey,Fellas I'm also gunna be looking for tires by next week or the week after.I am waiting for my wheels to come from Japan..Wantanabe rs8.But also not sure of what tire size to go with.My car has gr2s with sportlines.I would like to fill a little fender space but also have a lower profile.The wheels are "16 X 7 in front and "16 X 8 in rear both with a +35 offset.Thanks...

[skydragoness]

I'm curious how a 225/50/16 would fair on a 16x7.5 +32 wheel on the front. Wondering if there will be scrubbage on my agx's. Or maybe 215 would be better.

[nismofly]

iirc Bronze MFP had 225/50/16 on his wheels that were that size and they worked fine

of course i run that tire and wheel size but mine are +22

[nismofly]

Hey,Fellas I'm also gunna be looking for tires by next week or the week after.I am waiting for my wheels to come from Japan..Wantanabe rs8.But also not sure of what tire size to go with.My car has gr2s with sportlines.I would like to fill a little fender space but also have a lower profile.The wheels are "16 X 7 in front and "16 X 8 in rear both with a +35 offset.Thanks...

205/55/16 and 225/50/16

[ReD*PiG]

Thanks man.......225/50/16 in the rear right?The only thing I dont like about getting diffrent sizes in the rear is then you cant rotate your tires.Oh, well it will definitly look better and perform better though right?

[nismofly]

you might notice a bit of understeer with the stagger, but theres ways to fix that

wont perform better without good tires, the impact size has on performance is little to none

the reason youve got different size tires is because youve got different size wheels

[skydragoness]

iirc Bronze MFP had 225/50/16 on his wheels that were that size and they worked fine

of course i run that tire and wheel size but mine are +22

If I get them and find out they scrub ... I'M GONNA COME AFTER YOU! (and I'll just rip that seat right out of you car, i'm sick of waiting! )

[ReD*PiG]

Lol....Duh, what the hell was I thinking!! Thanks man....Yeah,as far as the understeer goes I can swap the rear swaybar right?

[nismofly]

Lol....Duh, what the hell was I thinking!! Thanks man....Yeah,as far as the understeer goes I can swap the rear swaybar right?

yeah a 20mm stagger can be made up fairly easily

If I get them and find out they scrub ... I'M GONNA COME AFTER YOU! (and I'll just rip that seat right out of you car, i'm sick of waiting! )

ask him if you want to be positive

shouldnt be a problem though, especially since you dont have coilovers

[SmithSR]

225/50-16 on Z32 (16x7.5) wheel rubbed on coilover and also on GR2, on front.205/55-16 a very small gap, but still cleared.

That's on a +45 offset

[SmithSR]

Christine do you need an S14 seat?

[skydragoness]

Do they have more lateral support than the S13 base model seat? I'm not expecting much really.

225/50-16 on Z32 (16x7.5) wheel rubbed on coilover and also on GR2, on front.205/55-16 a very small gap, but still cleared.

That's on a +45 offset

so on my 7.5' +32's should 225/50 be ok? my rear SSR's are 8'' which is why i wanted to stick with 225 all the way around

[McRussellPants]

Do they have more lateral support than the S13 base model seat? I'm not expecting much really.

so on my 7.5' +32's should 225/50 be ok? my rear SSR's are 8'' which is why i wanted to stick with 225 all the way around

If you weigh under 150lbs your gonna wallow around in any stock seat. I'm 225 and S14 Seats still don't work right.

I heard you were looking at Buddy Club or something? Get a shell, SPL should be getting theirs in sometime soon and my Emo friend fits in perfect.

[skydragoness]

If you weigh under 150lbs your gonna wallow around in any stock seat. I'm 225 and S14 Seats still don't work right.

I heard you were looking at Buddy Club or something? Get a shell, SPL should be getting theirs in sometime soon and my Emo friend fits in perfect.

ROFL. Emo kids. They need to eat more.

Me, i'm 5'3, 118lbs, so i slide around in my SE coupe seat. However, I sat in many basemodel seats (the ones with no seperate headrests) and they seem to be more snug. I wish I could get a Buddy Club, but they're just too much $ for me to spend right now. I'll just wait for Nismofly to get rid of his.

[nismofly]

im the one getting buddy clubs

just have to figure out when, some time this summer

[ReD*PiG]

Nismofly, so I should be good with the 205/55/16 in front and the 225/50/16 in the rear right?Sorry to ask again but the wheels are on there way,and I just want to be absolutly sure.Thanks man......

[nismofly]

yep, that will be fine