Tire Hunting Trouble...

1viadrft · #1 12-01-2005, 10:28 PM

17x7.5+40 Offset F and 17x8+45 Offset R

That's what I have... my ADVAN's. Now what kind of tires... size should I get??? Keep in mind that this stuff is completely alien to me! I thought about Yokohama Parada 2's but also the Yokohama AVS ES100's... The Parada's are a little cheaper and come in sizes: 205/40WR17, 205/45WR17, and 215/40WR17 only... I don't really have my heart set on these particular tires but would like to stay with Yokohama's.... maybe the ES100's since they seem to have more size options.

Okay... I want to feel in the wheel well without having a big gap and without lowering. HELP!

DeleriousZ · #2 12-01-2005, 10:55 PM

225 front 245-255 rear.. at least... but don't get the tires larger than the original stock diameter, will mess up your speedo and slow your acceleration...

freakonaleash1187 · #3 12-01-2005, 11:32 PM

i would personally go with the ES100's. *see 300zxclub.com thread for reasons georgy*

1viadrft · #4 12-01-2005, 11:45 PM

Yuh, I read it... but what tire size?????????????????????????????????????????????? ??????????????????????????????????????????????????

freakonaleash1187 · #5 12-02-2005, 12:00 AM

your guess is as good as mine on tire size. i have no clue about that.

1viadrft · #6 12-02-2005, 12:01 AM

LoL

Then we shall learn together!

k3smostwanted · #7 12-02-2005, 12:57 AM

Front - 225/45?/17
Rear - 245/40/17

the stock N/A wheels are 7.5" wide so stick with the 225mm wide and i bet you will want 45mm sidewall height but i would check on that first.

for the 8" wide you will want 245mm which will give you a wider track but more than likely you will have to go down the a 40mm sidewall height.

this is just assuming from my past experiences and comparisons. post on TT.net. some of theose guys will know exactly what you want and need.

DeleriousZ · #8 12-02-2005, 01:33 AM

yeah, front's would be 225/45/zr17 and the rears would be (if it was me) 275/35/zr17

or a more modest 255/40/zr17...

Hodo · #9 12-06-2005, 05:34 PM

You could do the math this way. 1 inch equals 25.4mm a 225/40/17 tire is 225mm wide at its widest point and 40% of that from outside edge to inside edge and has a inner rim diamiter of 17inches. So a 225/45/17 would be good for all four tires, or you can go with 225/45/17 (Z rated or better, this includes W rated) on the front then put 235/40/17 on the rear. That should work out pretty good.

As for tire makes, I personally perfer BF-Goodrich G-Force TA KDW, for daily driver/track tires. Or if you are short on funds the BF-Goodrich G-Force TA Sports, they are a bit cheaper but to me have a horrible tracking tendancey. Dunlop makes some wide range of Z rated tires and so does Yoko.

DeleriousZ · #10 12-06-2005, 07:43 PM

this is the way i do my math

http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html

k3smostwanted · #11 12-06-2005, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Hodo

You could do the math this way. 1 inch equals 25.4mm a 225/40/17 tire is 225mm wide at its widest point and 40% of that from outside edge to inside edge and has a inner rim diamiter of 17inches. So a 225/45/17 would be good for all four tires, or you can go with 225/45/17 (Z rated or better, this includes W rated) on the front then put 235/40/17 on the rear. That should work out pretty good.

As for tire makes, I personally perfer BF-Goodrich G-Force TA KDW, for daily driver/track tires. Or if you are short on funds the BF-Goodrich G-Force TA Sports, they are a bit cheaper but to me have a horrible tracking tendancey. Dunlop makes some wide range of Z rated tires and so does Yoko.

he has 8" wide in the rear...he should go wider than that.

i already did the calculations for you Georgy...

1viadrft · #12 12-06-2005, 10:10 PM

225/45/zr17 and 255/40/zr17 then, guys?

Thanks, Jason and Delerious... everyone else!

k3smostwanted · #13 12-07-2005, 12:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1viadrft

225/45/zr17 and 255/40/zr17 then, guys?

Thanks, Jason and Delerious... everyone else!

yes and no...

225/45/zr17 and 245/40/zr17

ask the tire place you buy from to be sure...they will know the benefits and such.

DeleriousZ · #14 12-07-2005, 01:02 AM

i'm tellin you 255... why not get the extra cmish of width

plus 255 sounds way better than a measly 245 lol

k3smostwanted · #15 12-07-2005, 01:06 AM

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Originally Posted by DeleriousZ

i'm tellin you 255... why not get the extra cmish of width

plus 255 sounds way better than a measly 245 lol

wont the sidewalls crinkle if they are too wide? i doubt they will even fit on the wheel.

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