tire sizes?

Website · Post by **daniel240** » Mon Sep 08, 2003 7:10 pm

Ok, i know its been asked here before but i cant find it. i want to know whats the widest size tire that will fit on the stock 16'' se rims.

Post by **180fan** » Mon Sep 08, 2003 7:10 pm

I think if you've 16" then the size is 205/50/16. If you've the 15" then the size is 205/60/15.

Post by **CA18_Dreams** » Mon Sep 08, 2003 7:10 pm

What are the stock tire deminsions???

Post by **Charlie240sxt** » Mon Sep 08, 2003 7:10 pm

I have heared that one guy put 225/50 on the SE rim but I know when i had the 93 i put 215/65/15 on the back and after a lot of joyriding it seam to me like the car was less stabel in the back if i was you just stick with stock size but with better tires but if your hell bent on getting bigger tires do 215/55/16 thay should fit but have never done it

oh yea with a bigger tire it will bubble out more so run low psi to keep full contact

Post by **jllnet** » Mon Sep 08, 2003 7:10 pm

I have the stock tires on my 95 240SX 205/60/15 and I can tell you that you can easily go with 225, there is room for it. I realized that by measuring cause I'm in the process of installing 17x7 rims with 215/45/17 tires.You can go to one of those used tires places and have one sized in your car and check out the differences, it won't cost you more thant $40.

Post by **NISTECH** » Mon Sep 08, 2003 7:10 pm

moving to tire forum

Post by **sr20power** » Mon Sep 08, 2003 7:10 pm

sorry about hijacking this thread, but i have a question too....

i'll be buying some used tires to drift with, so my question is :will 215/50/16 be alright on 16x7 rim?

any suggestions?

thanks

Post by **SmithSR** » Mon Sep 08, 2003 7:10 pm

215/50-16 should fit on a 16x7 with little problem.

What brand and model of tire are you going to drift with?

Post by **SmithSR** » Mon Sep 08, 2003 7:10 pm

CA18_Dreams wrote:What are the stock tire deminsions???

'96 240sx SE OEM sizehttp://www.tirerack.com/tires/...=1996

'96 240sx base OEM sizehttp://www.tirerack.com/tires/...=1996

Tire Rack has all of this info and MORE! Please take the time to visit their site! The link is in the left hand column.

Post by **sr20power** » Mon Sep 08, 2003 7:10 pm

pretty much whatever they have used in that size.....for cheap!!

Post by **sixxdeuce** » Mon Sep 08, 2003 7:10 pm

Dont go too wide. i put 235's on a 7" wide rim and I had poor contact patch and terrible tread life. Now I have 245's on an 8" wide rim which is the widest that the tire companies recommend for an 8" rim and no problems at all. Just look at the recomendations and go with what they say.

Post by **sr20power** » Mon Sep 08, 2003 7:10 pm

thanks for the input...

Post by **Exar-Kun** » Mon Sep 08, 2003 7:10 pm

you can safeuly put a 225-50-16 on the stock 16x7" wheel, it doesnt bulge much, and provides a lot of slecetion in sticky tires.

also, look at the FAQ. all of this could have been answered if you looked and searched. this questions was asked 2 weeks ago.-chet

tire sizes?

tire sizes?

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