need tire suggestion

[Fenvy]

right now I have 15x7 wheels, yoko es100 225/50/15 all around

I found some non-staggered 16x8 wheels, maybe 0 to 10 offset, what do you guys think of runninng:

1) 255/50/16 kumho ecsta 712 in front and yoko es100 in the front?2) 245/50/16 yoko es100 rear and 225/50/16 yoko es100 front?3) 245/50/16 all around?

[Exar-Kun]

why not 225-50-16 all around? That will keep you're OD in check, as well as being a nice width for a 8" wheel. No reason to be poutting a 255 or 245-50..too tall and won't really net you any benefit...other than having somehting in common with the F-body cars from GM....and that isn't exactly a benefit.

Es-100's would work well..if you can find a set of the S-02 Bridgestones still around, those are wonderfully sticky, but lack decent treadwear :/-Chet

[Fenvy]

if too tall is an issue...

how about 245/45WR16 in the rear and 225/45WR16 in the front?

I would like more tractions in the rear...

or rather, a better question would be: what woudl it take to have 245 in the back?

[Exar-Kun]

a 245-45-16 will fit on a 8" rim, its a bit wide, but fits just fine. My only concern wouldbe the front/rear split like that. you'll have a 225-50-16 front (for example) but since the rim size is the same, your effective aspect ratio on the front is a bit shorter than indicated, but the rear is a bit taller.

Also, you could run the 245-45-16 all around, keeping your handling balance and reducing the understeer in the S chassis.

Or are you having oversteer issues....?

-Chet

[Fenvy]

hehe I don't know much about these things and you are obviously more experienced in this matter.

I drove all around on es100 205/50/15 all around before, then upgraded to es100 205/50/15 all around

all I do is drive normal but sometimes I do take my car to the limit. I would like stability when I drive over 120+ mph in addition to decent handling when I make turns at 60+ mph

I am not sure if that request is asking too much. I've read that staggered setup like the one I proposed, 225F 245R would get the job done.

so I am asking for your opinion as to what I should do?

you suggested 245-45-16 all around, is this better than 225-45-16 front and 256-45-16?

lastly, my concern is that I've read on this forum where someone said 245 in the front is hard to turn

ohh this is on a s13 chassis with just springs/shocks and I have no plan to get coilover

thanks for your help

[Fenvy]

damn, Hankook Ventus R-S2 Z212 245/45/16 is the only max performance that's about 100$ each

every other max performance for that size is at least 150$

I might just go with Hankook Ventus R-S2 Z212 245/45/16 all around, is there anything I neeed to know about running it like this?



what do you think chet? is this better than 225F 245R?

[Exar-Kun]

Other than what I said before, not really. a 245-45-16 is a bit wide for a 8" wheel, IMO. It will fit fine though.

Eityher way you decide to go with it, I'd keep the same size all around. I'm a large fan of decreasing understeer by bringing the front traction in line with the rear, not reducing the rear traction.

225-05-16 all around or 245-45-16 all around.

The hankook recently got good reviews from GRM, but it has some drawbacks (got slick when heated..)

Solid tire for the money, even if I don't thionk they have the best uuild quality :p

-Chet

[Fenvy]

that makes sense

if fitment allows, I will run 245/45/16 like you suggested.

thanks chet

[Fenvy]

well I got the wheels mentioned earlier in this thread. It looks like it stick out 3 inch. However, when I turn the steering wheel all the way, I notice that it rubs... currently it is on 225/50/16 tires

if the profile change to 245/45/16, is it driveable?

[SmithSR]

If it rubs with 225/50 it will rub worse with wider tires.The car is not driveable and I'd suggest you get your money back ASAP. Simply put, those are the wrong wheels for your car.

[whiterps13]

yeah, perfect size, not-so-perfect offset. there is no way that combo will work with stock fenders. period.

[nismofly]

id say if you could get those at like a +25 offset itd be better

then run the 225/50/16...i have that size on my car and its fine