Meaty Tires Thread
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I personally think that they look outright WICKED in black!! ![[twothumb]](/images/smilies/icon_smile_twothumbs.gif "Two Thumbs [twothumb]")
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Even though I am not a big fan of stretch, those DO look GREAT, especially with the flares, and the aforementioned concave spokes!!
Even though I am not a big fan of stretch, those DO look GREAT, especially with the flares, and the aforementioned concave spokes!!
do you think you could have run closer to 225's without rubbing?
I have the regular 16x8 rpf1's +38 w/ 205/50 Dunlop Z3's no rubbing. If the flares would allow me to run 225/45 Z3's, no rubbing, would definitely consider getting the flares.
Hell would love to run 17x9s klutch ml7 +30 w/ 235 or 245/40 Z3 tires with flares, no rubbing, but that's probably a pipe dream.
I have the regular 16x8 rpf1's +38 w/ 205/50 Dunlop Z3's no rubbing. If the flares would allow me to run 225/45 Z3's, no rubbing, would definitely consider getting the flares.
Hell would love to run 17x9s klutch ml7 +30 w/ 235 or 245/40 Z3 tires with flares, no rubbing, but that's probably a pipe dream.
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I could easily fit a 225 if I purchased different offset wheels, the space is there. But I couldnt with this setup just because the effective offset is too low to clear that wide of a tire.
When the time comes, i'll probably just purchase another pair of wheels to run a 225. I really like running a 205/50 square setup for tire longevity right now
When the time comes, i'll probably just purchase another pair of wheels to run a 225. I really like running a 205/50 square setup for tire longevity right now
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Ok, so I'm joining the Meaty Tire Club in a few months when I get new summer wheels and tires. Follow my logic and tell me if you think these will fit.
I'm going down to OZ Ultraleggera 15x7 42mm wheels.
According to the tire size calculator I'm looking at,
The top of the tire
to the fender well is:
6mm Farther
The inner sidewall to the suspension and frame is:
4.5mm Closer
The outer sidewall is:
15.5mm Farther Out
So since the tire is 23.0" tall instead of the 23.5" stock tire, it will be a bit farther from the top of the fender well, which is good because I have Whiteline 1.25" lowering springs, and I'm rubbing a little bit with my winter 23.7" tall tires (195/50/16).
I'm thinking the fitment will be fine, just a tiny bit closer to the suspension (4.5mm) and then stick out a little over half an inch (15.5mm) farther than the stock wheels, which doesn't seem like much. I definitely don't want the Mexican Stance look.
What say ye?
PS: I realize the wheels are a bit on the narrow side for a 225, but the wheel width recommendation is 7.0-8.5", so I should be fine. Should also give it a little extra meatiness to the look with the tires being almost an inch wider on each side than the wheels. Mmmm…extra meaty....
I'm going down to OZ Ultraleggera 15x7 42mm wheels.
According to the tire size calculator I'm looking at,
The top of the tire
to the fender well is:
6mm Farther
The inner sidewall to the suspension and frame is:
4.5mm Closer
The outer sidewall is:
15.5mm Farther Out
So since the tire is 23.0" tall instead of the 23.5" stock tire, it will be a bit farther from the top of the fender well, which is good because I have Whiteline 1.25" lowering springs, and I'm rubbing a little bit with my winter 23.7" tall tires (195/50/16).
I'm thinking the fitment will be fine, just a tiny bit closer to the suspension (4.5mm) and then stick out a little over half an inch (15.5mm) farther than the stock wheels, which doesn't seem like much. I definitely don't want the Mexican Stance look.
What say ye?
PS: I realize the wheels are a bit on the narrow side for a 225, but the wheel width recommendation is 7.0-8.5", so I should be fine. Should also give it a little extra meatiness to the look with the tires being almost an inch wider on each side than the wheels. Mmmm…extra meaty....
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Yeah I've got a good bit more sidewall and I can definitely feel it. From 3.2" to 4.0".
Although the tires are 23.0" tall compared to stock 23.5" so I lost another quarter inch of ground clearance. :/
Gonna have to replace the DNA Racing front subframe bar. I'm scraping it about once every 20-30 miles.
Although the tires are 23.0" tall compared to stock 23.5" so I lost another quarter inch of ground clearance. :/
Gonna have to replace the DNA Racing front subframe bar. I'm scraping it about once every 20-30 miles.
