Tire sizing 17x9.5/18x9.5/10.5

[babowc]

I was thinking 225/40 or 215/45 for the 9.5s and possibly 235/40 for the 10.5..

Ideas?

I'm going to be fitting them on stock s13 body with a roll/pull, so it's going to have to have some stretch..

[shawn shawn]

Sounds dope!


For looks?

Drift?

Grip?

235 all around would be cool.


Don't 18's work better with 235/35's on stock body?

[babowc]

I think.. everything but grip.
I didnt even know 235/35 existed. lol.

But ya.. I was thinking 225/40 for the front since Ive a pair of those and maybe 225/45 too? I've been checking up on the tiresize calculator, but I don't think i'm going to be able to get close to stock diameter/specs on 18s unless I go very low profile and width.

[flip]

Hella stretch! LOL

I'm gonna put 215's on my 9" wheels and it will be quite a stretch.

[babowc]

Ya.. considering 235/40 should be nearly perfect on a 9, 215 will be a quite a stretch.
hm.. I wonder if they can get it on there without ripping up my bead.

[shawn shawn]

A lot of people on ziptied ran 215/45's on 9's forever... Some even 215/40's.



I noticed lately a lot of them switched to 235/40's... I guess the 215's were getting sucky for the higher speed drifting.

Once I drop some dime on some real rims I wanna try 235's.


I think.. everything but grip.
I didnt even know 235/35 existed. lol.

But ya.. I was thinking 225/40 for the front since Ive a pair of those and maybe 225/45 too? I've been checking up on the tiresize calculator, but I don't think i'm going to be able to get close to stock diameter/specs on 18s unless I go very low profile and width.

or 245/35


I forget what I heard works.

[flip]

I'm running 235/45's on my rear and theyre 9". Its a little stretch.

I'm going to try to run 215/40's on my fronts which are also 9"'s and I believe that to be a pretty good stretch but should work great for fronts...

[babowc]

^ya.
I put 235/45 for the weapons too..
a little fat for my liking with a very very slight stretch.

But I believe which tire company you go with affects that as well..

I have the fuzion craptacular tires on it.

[homeslicej2]

215 on a 9.5 is a lot of stretch. I know that Broadfield ran pretty wide tires on high offset wheels (and on his new wheels) on a stock s13 with no pull and little to no camber, and both sets of wheels were supa flush with the body. What offsets are your wheels?

[babowc]

+15/+18/+18
Low offset.. yeah, Broadfield's car is clean..

[shawn shawn]

I'm running 235/45's on my rear and theyre 9". Its a little stretch.

I'm going to try to run 215/40's on my fronts which are also 9"'s and I believe that to be a pretty good stretch but should work great for fronts...

Thats a big jump haha!

235/45 = Way Tall!

215/40 = rubber bands in comparison

lol

[omgwtfbbq]

Do the Dual rear conversion.
http://images1.comstock.com/Imagewarehouse/RF/SITECS/NLWMCompingVersions/0077000/77000-77499/KS77241.jpg

[hellfire]

I have 245/35/18 on my fronts. 10.5in. Not a rediculous stretch. You could fit 235's on them.

Tyler

[babowc]

Pictures??^

[hellfire]

Yeah, hold on.

Tyler

[hellfire]

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y251/MyCockerIs4U2NV/dorimon/tire005.jpg

Tyler

[babowc]

That looks clean.. stretch isn't too much or less.
235/40 should look pretty good...

[down_shift]

215.45.17s on a 9
sorry I dont have a better pic, you can see the stretch better at the bottom
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/7/web/2311000-2311999/2311640_60_full.jpg

[e30drftr]

i had 215 stretched over 9's ... 35 in front 40 in rears... looked like sex on my bimmer. il post pics up later once i fix my other pc (has all my pics... sold the car)

[frosty_spl]

I have 225s on 9.5s, and it looks good, not too crazy.

[BlackMage]

I believe Andy Sapp runs 215/45s on 9.5" wide rims if that gives you any idea what my Opinion will be.

[babowc]

mm..
So far.. I have these tires:

225/40/17 feddys ss595 x 2
225/45/17 ecsta 711 x 2
235/45/17 Fuzion HRi x 1 (stupid ass at walmart ripped the other bead..)
225/40/18 Fuzion ZRi x 1 (don't ask, lol)
235/40/18 Toyo Fz4 x 4 (99%, tomorrow)

I already have 235/45 on 2 17x9 MB weapons..
I'm thinking of putting 225/45 on the other two MB weapons and possibly using up the 225/40 Feddys on the 17x9.5 RPF1 and sticking the 235/40 on the 18x9.5 and 10.5.

I know I need lower profile for the 18s.. but I should use up the tires I already have...

[hellfire]

I have 225s on 9.5s, and it looks good, not too crazy.

Yep, thats what we have on Carina's Advans. Not too bad.

Tyler

[babowc]

wErd.
225/40 for the 9.5 it is.

[down_shift]

I have 225s on 9.5s, and it looks good, not enough crazy.

fixed ;)

[homeslicej2]

Those sizes should make a good stretch with your sizes/offsets and fit nicely.

[stupidbikerboy]

Grip?

I hope not. Would be a waste.

[JDori]

215.45.17s on a 9
sorry I dont have a better pic, you can see the stretch better at the bottom
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/7/web/2311000-2311999/2311640_60_full.jpg

perfect stretch for the fronts right there.

[Trap Star]

Hella stretch! LOL

I'm gonna put 215's on my 9" wheels and it will be quite a stretch.

Thats what im running. Its scurry. 215/40/17

[Cameron.]

215 on a 9.5

http://photos-b.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sctm/v124/80/99/503587369/n503587369_109549_4617.jpg

Wheels are diagonal 9.5s are bottom left and top right 9's are top left and bottom right.

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/10/web/646000-646999/646251_229_full.jpg

[babowc]

wOrd.
I ended up putting 225/40 on the 17x9.5 and 235/40 on 18x9.5
havent mounted tires on the 10.5

[SLO]

MIke, I got some 245 45 17's at home if you want some

Not very good tread but something you can burn up.

[Cameron.]

wOrd.
I ended up putting 225/40 on the 17x9.5 and 235/40 on 18x9.5
havent mounted tires on the 10.5

I hear ya. i personally like a little stretch and by no means is 215 on a 9.5 a big stretche, it could be way worse. but sacrificing bigger tires for cheaper prices FTW. but in all reality, when it needs a tire change ill prolly go 225's front, and 235s rear. but for driftin, 215 all round.

[babowc]

MIke, I got some 245 45 17's at home if you want some

Not very good tread but something you can burn up.

:) I may take you up on that..
I'm gonna go through the 235/45 I have on the MB, hopefully at this event.

But yeah.. tires can get expensive, but you don't want to skimp out when you're DDing on the wheels.

[Cameron.]

just watch for curbs. and like mario andretti says..... "Check yah tiees"