Proper tire size for 16x8?

[ZinnoE30]

What's a proper tire size for a 16x8 wheel? 215/40?, 225/45?

[euroshark]

225. Most tire manufacturers will have a spec sheet that shows the minimum and maximum wheel widths for safe mounting.

[ZinnoE30]

Thanks, I see lots of people here like the Hankook Rs-2's.

[Erick]

This thread is useless without an offset.

...and suspension details.

[ZinnoE30]

This thread is useless without an offset.

...and suspension details.

I just got the car, but I'm going to guess between 25 and 35. The wheels are Forgeline LS Mesh. Originally for a VW fitment, so I would say closer to 35. Car is on Eibach springs, Pro-Kit I think.

[Erick]

+35 on a 8" wide wheel? I wouldn't run anything wider than a 205. Your tire will probably be hitting the strut otherwise.

[ZinnoE30]

Well, maybe the offset is lower then. Right now they have 215/40's on em, and the tires are shot. So I need to get some new ones and need to know if I should go bigger or not. Cause it's looks funky with the undersized tires on there now.

[Erick]

Post a picture of the car so we can have an idea.

[fretburnr]

you probably want around an et20 for an 8" wheel.

[E30trash]

195/45 and get 35mm spacers :)

[ZinnoE30]

Here's he car.....

[Erick]

Yeah dude, that's kinda far away lol. If that's an 8, I'm taking a step at it for +20 offset.

[ZinnoE30]

Yeah dude, that's kinda far away lol. If that's an 8, I'm taking a step at it for +20 offset.

I'll check the offset for sure tomorrow. So 225/45 will work or no?

[Erick]

Still too far away to guess. I still would say no on the fact that you're on a Pro-Kit.

[Mystikal]

What Erick is saying is true. There's no way we could blindly tell you put on a 225/45/16 without knowing the offset. Also, with a Pro-Kit you're pretty much screwed anyways, it's too soft.

If 215/40/16 works and you're interested in something like R-S2s (read: all-out performance), just get 215/45/16 Falken RT-615s.

Jay