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JohnnyFamous 03-03-2009 04:17 PM
215/35/18
 
I have a chance to get a set of brand new toyo tires that are 215/35/18 for free. Would these fit on stock wheels? I am not worried about my speedo being off.

chancejat 03-03-2009 05:05 PM
yeah they would fit.....but its gonna ride alot different.....

SiLVeRE8 03-03-2009 06:57 PM
the ride of you car will be way off... speedo and handling

JohnnyFamous 03-03-2009 11:27 PM
Handling I’m worried about

risky business 03-03-2009 11:59 PM
get them for free... then use em for drift tires!

JohnnyFamous 03-04-2009 12:05 AM
According to a tire calculator the difference between 215/35 to 225/45 is only a 7 mm (0.3'') wider when placed on the stock rim.

Might be an interesting test.
Given that the 215/35 is a better tire with increased grip then stock but the 7mm smaller then stock rubber grip and the less tire diameter (faster acceleration) will diffidently have a decrease in corner taking.

risky business 03-04-2009 12:08 AM
yeah you will have about 50mm less sidewall

JohnnyFamous 03-04-2009 12:21 AM
With less “rolling” and stiffer sidewalls means better handling and more rubber being used when in the corners. Less side wall brings the car lower to the ground and faster overall acceleration.

risky business 03-04-2009 12:23 AM
well.... whatever the benefit... i think it will be offset by the HUGE fender gap you will have haha... plus it will be easier to bend a rim...


but like i said. they are FREE. throw 2 at a time on the back rims and BURN EM'


EDIT: OR get them, and sell them! ebay FTW! or craigslist

JohnnyFamous 03-04-2009 12:36 AM
Originally Posted by risky business (Post 2896114)
well.... whatever the benefit... i think it will be offset by the HUGE fender gap you will have haha...

According to the same tire calculator its 1 inch different between 45mm and 35mm. Making the car 1in lower to the ground and 1 in gain in fender gap. That fender gap can be taken of with the suspension mods.

risky business 03-04-2009 12:40 AM
yes, but we already have a lot of fender gap stock. i am lowered, but i would not want to add another inch of fender gap, or lower another inch....

chancejat 03-04-2009 02:09 PM
that would only be half inch more fender gap .....just put them on and see if you like them.....and take pics

Jedi54 03-04-2009 02:22 PM
why would you want skinnier tires? :scratchhe

chancejat 03-04-2009 05:32 PM
better gear ratio....

risky business 03-04-2009 05:35 PM
Originally Posted by Jedi54 (Post 2896948)
why would you want skinnier tires? :scratchhe
cause they look so good.

ILoveFI 03-04-2009 07:01 PM
Just take em jesus.

I got like 10 18'' tires in the back for free and the 4 on my car right now were also free.

They all have between 50-90% tread and are high performance tires. Free tires are the best and are cheap to mount. Go for it.

risky business 03-04-2009 08:54 PM
your miata is eating a license plate.

Rx8urZ 03-04-2009 09:06 PM
Originally Posted by risky business (Post 2897665)
your miata is eating a license plate.
probably because his miata under steered into a car as he was taking a turn. all because of narrow tires :icon_no2:

risky business 03-04-2009 09:16 PM
haha, see what i said wasn't off topic! and here i thought it was :lol2:

SiLVeRE8 03-04-2009 09:44 PM
take them and slide around!

TheBurkeMan 03-04-2009 10:15 PM
Originally Posted by SiLVeRE8 (Post 2897760)
take them and slide around!
i agree


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