cant decide on tires for my 1g awd.

[ShadeTreeDSM]

got a quick question, i have a 1990 GSX & i want to lower my car so there is pretty much no wheel gap but still has some good handling. it's dropped 2" now and want to go lower. i am going for a full coil over setup, either D2's or K-Sports. i am running 17x8 FN01R-C's. got 255/40/17 on there now. had to adjust rear toe positive 2 degree because the tire would hit the lower control arm if i didn't. and the front left tire sometimes rubs the fender when i go over big bumps in the road. i want something nice looking, not looking to stretch tires like german's do but would like some sort of tire overlap on the rim. i had 235/40/17 Kumho ecsta 711's but they kind of sucked, tire was flush with the rim, so if i got near a curb the rim would hit before the tire did. thought about some 245's .

 

[steve]

Get a tire with a rim protector.

 

[ShadeTreeDSM]

Get a tire with a rim protector.

well yea i know that, but im trying to see what tire size i should get, what is everyone running on 8" wide wheels

i searched the forums for some pics of lowered 1g's. found a few that caught my attention.

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[FonZ454]

^^That's my car. I'm just running 235/45/17" Avon M550's or something. Just an all season. They rub in the front on big bumps, even with some negative camber... price to pay for being low I guess. I need new tires and was thinking about 255/40 Azeni RT615's.

If the offset is good, and you run a little negative camber you'll be okay, just watch out for big bumps. Evo wheels offset really isn't ideal for DSMs, so you might have it easier.

 

[ShadeTreeDSM]

^^That's my car. I'm just running 235/45/17" Avon M550's or something. Just an all season. They rub in the front on big bumps, even with some negative camber... price to pay for being low I guess. I need new tires and was thinking about 255/40 Azeni RT615's.

If the offset is good, and you run a little negative camber you'll be okay, just watch out for big bumps. Evo wheels offset really isn't ideal for DSMs, so you might have it easier.

yours sits nice, i had 235/40/17's but didnt like them, they were kumho ecsta 711's. im currently running 255/40/17's, had to adjust rear toe & camber to fit them up front though they'll rub on big bumps but thats ### my shocks & springs need a makeover, im going full coilover soon.

i was thinking about some 245/40's, we'll see, if i can try a 245/40 on my wheels and see how it looks i might just do it

 

[dSmgs-T]

nitto 555r 245/55's!

 

[ShadeTreeDSM]

nitto 555r 245/55's!

those are huge, id have to lift my car up for those, 55 sidewall is pretty sick. if i had traction problems id definitely rock those out, but im AWD, ill definitely be getting some performance tires though, either BFG's or Dunlop Direzza's

 

[Hideki]

I run BFGoodrich G-Force Sport tires (OEM EVO size can't remember and too lazy to run outside and check) They're cheap and the compound is fairly soft and the grip is pretty decent. They don't rub on my lowered car, but when it comes time to get new tires I'd opt for a thinner sidewall and more of a stretched look (personal taste)

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(I know I'm a 2G but you get the idea)