how wide is to wide????

[PogiTSI]

hey yall, I got a set of rx7 rims, and I was told that they can hold up to a 245. The ones on there now are 225's. and the rim Sticks out past the tire tread. I dont like the way it looks.

Anyways, I wana put them on my Talon. but I wana get some new tires while im at it.

Are 245's to wide for a AWD??? Thats alot of meat for AWD, At least thats what I think.

 

[jtmcinder]

Search is your friend.

My streets are 245/40/17.

My R-compounds are 245/45/16.

If I could jam some more between the rear knuckle and fender lip, I would.

- Jtoby

 

[my97mitsGSX]

damn if you fit 245, i think i'll go with 235's..

i wonder if it'll fit if i go with 235/40/18's though.. since you have 17's, i think you will fit better then with 18's..not sure

 

[jtmcinder]

Originally posted by my97mitsGSX
damn if you fit 245, i think i'll go with 235's..

i wonder if it'll fit if i go with 235/40/18's though.. since you have 17's, i think you will fit better then with 18's..not sure

Is anyone else having a hard time making sense of the above?

- Jtoby

 

[PaulPDX]

*chuckle*

 

[PogiTSI]

You know, Every one who Screams search, Doesnt Provide the Search results. So try searching for 245 AND 45* AND 16*. See how many results come up, OH WAIT! HERE what comes up!!!!! "Fatal error: Maximum execution time of 30 seconds exceeded in /var/www/dsmtuners.com/html/forums/search.php on line 408"


So Sit on it. anyone else with a postive Response????




What rims are you guys running? Cause Dont you have to get the right offset to run Wider tires\rims?????

 

[KRAZYKOREAN]

Originally posted by jtmcinder
Search is your friend.

My streets are 245/40/17.

My R-compounds are 245/45/16.

If I could jam some more between the rear knuckle and fender lip, I would.

- Jtoby

2g diff from 1g I would not go wider then 235 also what is the offset of the rx7 wheels that will help to..

 

[PogiTSI]

The offset of the rims are 50mm Got the info from this sight. here

 

[KRAZYKOREAN]

damn 50 offset I think thats going to be to high of one..the wheels will like stick in to much and look funny..

 

[KRAZYKOREAN]

also I am almost positive because of the high offset the inner part of the tire/rim on the fronts will rub on the suspension

 

[PaulPDX]

More offset will move the wheel in not out.

You'll need studs and spacers.

SEARCH.

You should've done it when it was first suggested. There was a thread on this very topic just last week.

 

[KRAZYKOREAN]

Originally posted by PaulPDX
More offset will move the wheel in not out.

You'll need studs and spacers.

SEARCH.

You should've done it when it was first suggested. There was a thread on this very topic just last week.

sounded like what I said on the wheels

damn 50 offset I think thats going to be to high of one..the wheels will like stick in to much and look funny..

 

[PogiTSI]

I already know about the spacers that not a big deal. So I guess Ill just have to run a 235. or 225. oh well. AWD has enough grip anyways.

 

[wret]

If you are going to spend upwards of $1500 on a new set of wheels, do it right. Either get them from a reputable shop or on-line vendor or make yourself an expert. There is enough information on this site to assist anyone in making the right choice. Many of us have contributed and although I don't mind pointing a raw newbie in the right direction, one does get tired of seeing the same questions repeated so often.

Figure out what your performance, appearance, cost goals are, and what combination you think meets those goals, and I think there are several knowledgeable people on this board that would race to be the first to give you quality feedback.

 

[jtmcinder]

Originally posted by PogiTSI
AWD has enough grip anyways.

Of course, there is the issue of turning to consider, where driveline type doesn't make much of a difference.

Also, 245/45/16 on a +37 or +38 is the standard autoXing set-up for both 1G and 2G AWDs. It requires a rolled rear fender lip on a 2G.

- Jtoby

ps. used RX7 wheels are a popular budget approach ... they require a spacer and should only be used with longer wheel studs

 

[Ludachris]

I have a set of RX7 wheels that I'm giving back to the person who gave them to me. I decided I didn't want to use spacers and longer wheel studs. They won't fit without spacers. I wouldn't feel comfortable using spacers on the track... but that's just me. GRNDSM has used them and says they work fine. I believe he was using 225 wide tires. I wouldn't risk the 235's rubbing. Just get a good set of tires.

 

[kevingst]

check these out for examples:
http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=91935&highlight=offset

http://members.shaw.ca/costall/1000Q/answers-wheels.htm