Aggressive Wheel Fitment Thread
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thats true^^ when i think stretch on a 9.5" rim i say start with a 225, but it obviously depends on the owner. going with either a 255 or 245 with a +22 offset sounds like some fender and bumper work is in your near future
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First off, tread width numbers are supposed to be designed off of millimeters, though we all know they greatly vary, both wider and skinnier than a manufacturer may claim.
If the widths were exact, this would be the case:
235 = 9.25
245 = 9.64
255 = 10.03
265 = 10.43
Still, although manufacturers do tweak the widths, for whatever reason (competitive tire = a hair wider, el cheapo tire = a hair skinnier, etc), the above width conversions are a good guideline to go by.
245/40 is essentially square without a real stretch on an 18x9.5. If you consider these stretched tires, you have not dealt with stretched tires. Pictures ->
265/35 has an ever so slight bulge, but still 100% square on 18x9.5. This would be a great performance setup, the perfect amount of rubber for this width with maximum performance. Pictures ->
235/40 is within manufacturer recommended widths and will give a slight stretch. Nothing over the top, great for keeping it "safe" with the manufacturer recommendations while allowing for some stretch. Pictures ->
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The only reason I feel like I've got a good grip on the subject is I've dealt with each one of these specs firsthand. A lot of it is IMHO since it can be taken from different perspectives but this is how I see it.
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Thanks tilt! We are definitely seeing eye to eye but like you said, "it can be taken from different perspectives"
My post was more based around what i want personally (track rat and all).
Now this is IMHO so I guess I have should have stated to J03 that the reason I wouldnt go 235 is that I feel with the right amount of work, you can get a fatter tire on there. After all, the fatter the tire, the more grip you get. Now all of this is irrevelvant if your main purpose for the car is just show, not aggressive driving. Ive been playing around for many months (via pictures, measurements, etc) to find the best balance between looks and performance.
It seems you are looking for the same thing! 275's on a 9.5 +22? I can't wait to see if it requires the same amount of camber as the +15 265's. With R-comps it's really not logical to daily drive with such camber, so Id be looking for a combo I could align back to stock after a track day and not have to worry about fender rubbing.
I would love to be able to run 9.5 +22 with 265's at a reasonable camber rate (of course with rolled and pulled fenders) so let me know how the 275's go
My post was more based around what i want personally (track rat and all).
Now this is IMHO so I guess I have should have stated to J03 that the reason I wouldnt go 235 is that I feel with the right amount of work, you can get a fatter tire on there. After all, the fatter the tire, the more grip you get. Now all of this is irrevelvant if your main purpose for the car is just show, not aggressive driving. Ive been playing around for many months (via pictures, measurements, etc) to find the best balance between looks and performance.
It seems you are looking for the same thing! 275's on a 9.5 +22? I can't wait to see if it requires the same amount of camber as the +15 265's. With R-comps it's really not logical to daily drive with such camber, so Id be looking for a combo I could align back to stock after a track day and not have to worry about fender rubbing.
I would love to be able to run 9.5 +22 with 265's at a reasonable camber rate (of course with rolled and pulled fenders) so let me know how the 275's go
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Thanks tilt! We are definitely seeing eye to eye but like you said, "it can be taken from different perspectives"
My post was more based around what i want personally (track rat and all).
Now this is IMHO so I guess I have should have stated to J03 that the reason I wouldnt go 235 is that I feel with the right amount of work, you can get a fatter tire on there. After all, the fatter the tire, the more grip you get. Now all of this is irrevelvant if your main purpose for the car is just show, not aggressive driving. Ive been playing around for many months (via pictures, measurements, etc) to find the best balance between looks and performance.
It seems you are looking for the same thing! 275's on a 9.5 +22? I can't wait to see if it requires the same amount of camber as the +15 265's. With R-comps it's really not logical to daily drive with such camber, so Id be looking for a combo I could align back to stock after a track day and not have to worry about fender rubbing.
I would love to be able to run 9.5 +22 with 265's at a reasonable camber rate (of course with rolled and pulled fenders) so let me know how the 275's go
My post was more based around what i want personally (track rat and all).
Now this is IMHO so I guess I have should have stated to J03 that the reason I wouldnt go 235 is that I feel with the right amount of work, you can get a fatter tire on there. After all, the fatter the tire, the more grip you get. Now all of this is irrevelvant if your main purpose for the car is just show, not aggressive driving. Ive been playing around for many months (via pictures, measurements, etc) to find the best balance between looks and performance.
It seems you are looking for the same thing! 275's on a 9.5 +22? I can't wait to see if it requires the same amount of camber as the +15 265's. With R-comps it's really not logical to daily drive with such camber, so Id be looking for a combo I could align back to stock after a track day and not have to worry about fender rubbing.
I would love to be able to run 9.5 +22 with 265's at a reasonable camber rate (of course with rolled and pulled fenders) so let me know how the 275's go
275 on a 9.5 +22 won't require camber like the 265's did, it should be perfect. Hell, if the car were raised it would naturally take away some of that camber. But anyways, I'll post it up when done
I guess my main concern was that jo3 was being recommended a 245/40 for a stretched tire on a 9.5 - that won't really be the case. But anyways, I think we have shared enough to allow those reading the thread to figure it out on their own :D
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Yes you are correct. To the regular eye a 245/40 is not much of a stretch for 9.5 and I apologize if I led anyone astray.
Any worries about the 255/35 as it's over 3% smaller than stock? I wish GOOD tires were made in 255/40 lol. Ive searched them all (nto5, re11, xs, z1 ss, ra1, r1r, etc)
Any worries about the 255/35 as it's over 3% smaller than stock? I wish GOOD tires were made in 255/40 lol. Ive searched them all (nto5, re11, xs, z1 ss, ra1, r1r, etc)
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Yes you are correct. To the regular eye a 245/40 is not much of a stretch for 9.5 and I apologize if I led anyone astray.
Any worries about the 255/35 as it's over 3% smaller than stock? I wish GOOD tires were made in 255/40 lol. Ive searched them all (nto5, re11, xs, z1 ss, ra1, r1r, etc)
Any worries about the 255/35 as it's over 3% smaller than stock? I wish GOOD tires were made in 255/40 lol. Ive searched them all (nto5, re11, xs, z1 ss, ra1, r1r, etc)
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Since some may be wondering what a 225 looks like on a 9.5. these were on my buddies drift FC. Nothing nice but the deal was in his price range.
18" x 9.5" TSW Estoril
225/40/18 Toyo T1S
Pic and vid from his first drift and only drift event so far. These events are for the average joe to come out and practice his skills. Obvious reasons you can see for why he chose a stretched tire.
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18" x 9.5" TSW Estoril
225/40/18 Toyo T1S
Pic and vid from his first drift and only drift event so far. These events are for the average joe to come out and practice his skills. Obvious reasons you can see for why he chose a stretched tire.
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Last edited by Bunique; 12-17-2009 at 04:02 AM.
#1892
Pretty good price if you want nice cheap wheels
http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/Wheel...All&sort=Brand
http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/Wheel...All&sort=Brand
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