I'm trying to look for the best size tire for rims that I got for my S13. Size 17 x 9 Front with -10 offset and 18 X 12 rear with -3 offset. I want to stretch as much as possible to show the lip. Any suggestions?? Thanks.
By the way, I have wide fender flares...20mm front....50mm back. Modified by hitt_78 at 6:38 PM 7/23/2008
Modified by hitt_78 at 11:44 AM 7/27/2008
What size tires will fit best for 17 X 9 rims??
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Re: What size tires will fit best for 17 X 9 rims?? (hitt_78)
HAHAHHAHHAHAHHAHA....hitt_78 wrote:I'm trying to look for the best size tire for rims that I got for my S13. Size 17 x 9 Front with -10 offset and 18 X 12 rear with -3 offset. I want to stretch as much as possible to show the lip. Any suggestions?? Thanks.
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Re: What size tires will fit best for 17 X 9 rims?? (hitt_78)
You realize this can't be done on stock fenders right?
I'd say 215/40. It has a bit more clearance than the 45 series.
I'd say 215/40. It has a bit more clearance than the 45 series.
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Re: What size tires will fit best for 17 X 9 rims?? (adrians_s13)
I have the wide fender flares. It's not stock. I would post a pic, but I don't know how.
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Re: What size tires will fit best for 17 X 9 rims?? (hitt_78)
zerothread/254009hitt_78 wrote:I have the wide fender flares. It's not stock. I would post a pic, but I don't know how.
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Re: What size tires will fit best for 17 X 9 rims?? (adrians_s13)
What size tire can I stretch out for the back rims which are 18 X 12 with -3 offset?
Modified by hitt_78 at 11:46 AM 7/27/2008
Modified by hitt_78 at 11:46 AM 7/27/2008
Re: What size tires will fit best for 17 X 9 rims?? (adrians_s13)
215/40 isn't much of a stretch but it looks ok. 215/40 direzza z1 on 17x9
back depends on the tire mounter, 255/35 would work ok
back depends on the tire mounter, 255/35 would work ok
Those are some nice tires you got there. I'm jealous. Although I am not a big fan of dunlop/goodyear tires I might give them another try.
I'm assuming from the pic. that you already purchased the tire. One thing you have to watch out for in the future when stretching tires is to make sure the tires load index is at least the same or higher than the original equipment tires. Some may argue that it doesn't matter because you're not carrying loads, and a lot of people have done it. The tires has be able to endure the dynamic loads and stresses during driving. Tire load index is especially important when you are concerned about performance. A lower load index will distort more with stresses because the tire stiffness is less. I know you had clearance issues, but some times performance and looks that don't always go hand in hand.
215/40/17 83OE load index 91 You would have to add more air probably at least 5psi to just have the same load carrying capacity of the OE tires at 29psi and I assume nissan only intended that pressure for daily driving. Suspension tuning is the optimal way to tune the cars dynamic tire patch, but just trying to show how pressure and load index affect load capacity.
I'm assuming from the pic. that you already purchased the tire. One thing you have to watch out for in the future when stretching tires is to make sure the tires load index is at least the same or higher than the original equipment tires. Some may argue that it doesn't matter because you're not carrying loads, and a lot of people have done it. The tires has be able to endure the dynamic loads and stresses during driving. Tire load index is especially important when you are concerned about performance. A lower load index will distort more with stresses because the tire stiffness is less. I know you had clearance issues, but some times performance and looks that don't always go hand in hand.
215/40/17 83OE load index 91 You would have to add more air probably at least 5psi to just have the same load carrying capacity of the OE tires at 29psi and I assume nissan only intended that pressure for daily driving. Suspension tuning is the optimal way to tune the cars dynamic tire patch, but just trying to show how pressure and load index affect load capacity.