225/50/14 on caps or weaves?

[JGood]

I picked up (2) 225/50/14 and (2) 205/55/14 Kumho V710's. I have a set of weaves and a set of bottlecaps. Which wheels would I want to mount them on for best clearance? I know weaves are .5 inches wider, but is the offset so much different that it actually would put the tire closer to the strut? I guess I'll put the 225's out back, I don't think either wheel will fit them in the front. I'd prefer the weaves, so the sidewalls won't bulge on the 225's.

Can't wait to see how she does with these tires :)

[nando]

I think weaves will be better, 225s are pretty wide already on them, it would be even worse for the cap.

you can fit the 225s on the front with the weaves and a thin spacer (2-3mm)

[JGood]

That's my main concern, I don't want any rubbing, don't really have time to get spacers. I'll mount them on the weaves and put the 225's in the back.

Thanks.

[nando]

with the really thin spacer it's not a problem. a stud kit is highly reccomended either way.. I got the vorshlag 57mm kit and it's fantastic. wheel changes are WAY easier now :D

[Jean]

V710s are sticky as hell!

[JGood]

So wait, are you now saying they won't fit without spacers? I don't care if the 225/50's fit on the front, they are going on the back, and the 205/55's are going on the front.

[nando]

no, II'm saying 225s *might* rub on the front. what you are talking about works fine. I'm just saying that the small spacer isn't a big deal, especially with a stud kit (which I would get either way).

[joshh]

This is something I would measure out. Put the rims on and measure the distance you have from the plane of the rim up to where the tire would be at the shock.
With the bottlecaps the stock tire is already pretty damned close to the shock.

[nando]

This is something I would measure out. Put the rims on and measure the distance you have from the plane of the rim up to where the tire would be at the shock.
With the bottlecaps the stock tire is already pretty damned close to the shock.

I only know a small spacer is required because cheades runs 225s on his weaves and he needed one..

[JoeMadoo]

I have 225/50s on 15" Konigs with a 20mm offset, and they dont rub at all. It's lowered 1.6" also.

[MR 325]

I have 225/50s on 15" Konigs with a 20mm offset, and they dont rub at all. It's lowered 1.6" also.

That really doesn't compare to the original poster's question at all. ;)

[JoeMadoo]

How does it not compare? I'm basically saying that if mine wont rub with bigger wheels, his wont either.

That's my main concern, I don't want any rubbing, don't really have time to get spacers. I'll mount them on the weaves and put the 225's in the back.

[MR 325]

How does it not compare? I'm basically saying that if mine wont rub with bigger wheels, his wont either.

He is talking about OEM 14" weaves and you are talking about 15" aftermarket wheels with a 20mm offset [which sit much further out than stock weaves].

[nando]

He is talking about OEM 14" weaves and you are talking about 15" aftermarket wheels with a 20mm offset [which sit much further out than stock weaves].

not to mention he's talking about competely different kinds of tires. I bet those V710s are waaay wider than any "street" 225 you'll find..

[JoeMadoo]

Ok well a 15x7 wheel with an offset of 20 will actually reach in 1.35mm more than the 14x6.5 weaves and 7.7mm more than the bottlecaps with a +25 offset.

The section width of your Kuhmo's are 9.1, and your average BFGoodrich tire is 9.2, so its not really any wider of a tire.

But thats ok, your right.