Pics of 205/40 and 205/45 on a 16x7.5" wheel?

[Stephen]

Now THAT I like. And I have no problem with Hondas. What brand tire is that? They look like Potenzas.

I'm only worried that I'll have too much fender gap to pull that size off.

I think you will :(

[noE30]

Now THAT I like. And I have no problem with Hondas. What brand tire is that? They look like Potenzas.

I'm only worried that I'll have too much fender gap to pull that size off.

Haha well me neither! And yes they are potenzas. I mounted those wheels on my 89 with h&r sports and low arches and I had almost 2 inches of wheel gap, on my stock weaves with 195/60/14 tires I have only an inch of wheel gap. The side wall definitely makes a difference.

[White325is]

To pull off a 45 on a 16 inch wheel your going to need some ground controls and short konis.. You should look into a 205/50 tire.. Even with that your going to have some gap.

This is my buddys. 205/50 on a 16x7.5 running H&R springs with no spring pads.

[Jand3rson]

Even with one coil off the front of the IE3's? I'm already on Konis, I don't know how short they are tho.

Those have to be H&R sports in that pic, my car is way lower than that. That car is towering in the rear, and even before taking a coil off the fronts, I had less fender gap in the front than that with my Remembers on 205/50's.

[87e30]

I wouldn't go 205/40s if I were you. I'm still thinking 205/45 should be alright, but you'll have some gap I'm guessing. Throw a pic up of your side profile, that should show you how far off the ground you currently are and help out.

And I agree, car above looks sorta high.

[87e30]

I wouldn't go 205/40s if I were you. I'm still thinking 205/45 should be alright, but you'll have some gap I'm guessing. Throw a pic up of your side profile, that should show you how far off the ground you currently are and help out.

And I agree, car above looks sorta high.

[Jand3rson]

I'm not really concerned with having NO fender gap, I'm fine with a little bit, as long as it's even front to back, and my fitment is good.

I think I'm going to go with 205/45, I've had 205/50 on a few different sets of 16's, and it's always been just a little more sidewall height than I liked.

[Stephen]

My buddy on j stock still had gap with a 45 sidewall, I'd say a 40 will look to small

[BimmerTim]

I will be rocking 205/40s on my staggered 16" RS'.

I think there is just enough, but not too much sidewall with the 40.

[daniel]

dude, 205/40 is a no-no unless you want to be like a hair off the ground.

[Jand3rson]

I'm going with a 205/45. Found the ones I want, and they're going to be perfect. Thanks for all the help and pics, doods.