larger/smaller tires in front? pics inside!

[Ryan...]

Hey guys, I have 4 sportmax 501, 16x8s, Two tires are 205/40/16, and two are 205/45/16. I've got 3 options here, and I want your opinions if you dont mind ;)

A) Run the smaller tire in front for the time being, until I can find some 45s to get rid of that huge wheel gap.

B) Run the larger tires in the front to help get rid of wheel gap.

C) Just go find some damn 45s cause both options look like shit.




Here's the side view of the 45s up front, 40s rear.









Side view with 45s in rear, 40s up front.

[FunfGan]

Id say option B until you get some new tires, It looks more even as you said. Car looks good though :up:

[Ryan...]

well I may have found a set of cheap 205 45 16s to pick up. That would be ideal as I hate knowing my tires are different sizes in the first place..

[tfritz]

option c for sure

[e30nub]

I did both with the exact same wheels. 205/45 is the best option IMO

205/40/16



205/45/16

[Ryan...]

thanks guys, I found a set of 205 45 kuhmos on Craigslist that I"m picking up tonight.

Thanks for the pics e30nub, looks great!

[straight6pwr]

not sure about the offset and clearance, but you should be running 205/50s, the closest to stock diameter. the 45s look pretty good though.

car looks really good with the wheels!

[ak-]

In my honest opinion I think your basketweaves look better like pictured in your sig

[Ryan...]

not sure about the offset and clearance, but you should be running 205/50s, the closest to stock diameter. the 45s look pretty good though.



car looks really good with the wheels!

In my honest opinion I think your basketweaves look better like pictured in your sig

Thanks guys, I agree Dan, 205/50 will be my next choice for tires!!



And AK, I actually agree. I think once I get either A) new, larger tires, or B) get lower, the car will look better with the wider rims on.



Here are some pics of how it sits now with 205 45 all around:

[csermonet47]

You have to be low to pull off the 40s. Some people even run 50s that I know.

50s:



40s:



As far as figuring out rolling diameters and what not: http://www.willtheyfit.com/

[Ryan...]

^^ thanks for pics and link.

I'm gonna run 50's if I can find a good deal on some.