225\45s on a 17x8

[~The_Duke~]

I am fucking pissed off, it has to do with money or lack of to buy new tires...

How stretched is a 225\45 going to be on a 17x8 rim? Pics would be nice.

+17 rep for pictures...

[Wes]

Not very at all.
seeing as a 8 inch wheel calls for a 235 from the factory, its only 1 size down.

[SCato]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v343/driftintoacurb/ZenkiCarClub/zenki17.jpg

heres 18x9+20 with 225/40/18 with stock fenders

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y172/mr_240sx/89%20nissan%20240sx/Pict0130.jpg

[~The_Duke~]

Not very at all.
seeing as a 8 inch wheel calls for a 235 from the factory, its only 1 size down.

Ya I didnt think it would be. I did the math and 225mm is equal to about 8.8" or something of that sort.

[v-empire]

just put them on. dont be skuurred.

there is no fuss here.

[~The_Duke~]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v343/driftintoacurb/ZenkiCarClub/zenki17.jpg

heres 18x9+20 with 225/40/18 with stock fenders

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y172/mr_240sx/89%20nissan%20240sx/Pict0130.jpg

It is going on my sentra, but thanks for the visual anyway. Those really arent that stretched either.

I think I am just going to take my 225s that are on my stockers right now and have them mounted on my new ones. Then take the 2 worn out dunlops off and put those 235 ZRis I bought from wes on there...

[suprabrit]

I had 225/45/16's on my old Nismo's that were 16x8s in the rear, and they were fine...not really stretched at all.

http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=viewImage&friendID=12170967&albumID=1357607&imageID=27268772

[~The_Duke~]

Brit could you put that pic you just posted on something other than myspace (like photobucket) so that I can view it while at work plz.

I will give you 17 reps...

[JDori]

my backs ar 16x8 w/ 225/45 it does not stretch at all
http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j104/Zilvia13/Our%20cars/DSC00021.jpg
http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j104/Zilvia13/Our%20cars/gotmeat.jpg

okay well its barely stretching....

[~The_Duke~]

Good good :goodjob:

Reps for you...

[suprabrit]

Give me a few minutes to get to the office computer...the one I'm on now won't let me do much.

[~The_Duke~]

Give me a few minutes to get to the office computer...the one I'm on now won't let me do much.

Aight :goodjob:

[babowc]

225/45 on an 8 is probably a hair less than square.

[~The_Duke~]

225/45 on an 8 is probably a hair less than square.

Ya, I just hope it doesnt make my grip go away less than I have now. Those tires will get ate up if that happens.

[Cameron.]

Duke The tires that were on the wheels i sold you were 215/40/17... they will be fine.

[~The_Duke~]

Duke The tires that were on the wheels i sold you were 215/40/17... they will be fine.

I am not worried about then fitting or what not, I am worried about the stretch in relation to grip. 175 foot pounds of TQ on a FWD car does not respond well to stretched tires I would imagine.

[Cameron.]

i can take a quick pic of the "stretch" on the tires on my red car. brb. its not bad at all.. not really a stretch.. 225's would be fine.

[~The_Duke~]

I wish the government would hurry up and send me that $600 econmic lube package money... I want 245s... lol

[PLAY]

get 195s!!!!

[BlackMage]

Most of the factory mustang wheels that were 17x8 came with 225/45R17s from the factory if that gives you a good idea on the fit.

[~The_Duke~]

They fit fine :goodjob: as you can see from my new wheels thread.