No Proper Size Tires?

[Mr. Wolfe]

Could I get an opinion on this setup please? How much stretch would I have, etc.?

16x8.5 et12 with Dunlop 205/50/16
and
16x9.5 et2 with Dunlop 225/45/16 <--- This may be excessive

Thanks for all input.

Mr. Wolfe

[Mr. Wolfe]

What? I easily found 225/45/16s for my 16x8 setup. That's a perfect fit, and they're good tires too, not all season garbage. It's not a staggered setup, but there's no real reason for it beside "the look" and most people going for "the look" want stretched tires and silly camber anyway.

I am one of the few that fall into a different camp. While some people (stance nation) see how far they can push stretch and camber, I like to see how far I can push the limits with VERY little camber, very little stretch, ZERO poke, and ZERO fender rub. I want to be able to "drive" the car, no doubt.

Mr. Wolfe

[J.Rizo]

team 17s ftw.

[varg]

It seems there is no proper sized tire for a 16x8 and 16x9 setup or 16x8.5 and 16x9.5. You cannot get a matching diameter.

For instance, you can find a 205/45/16 (23.3" diameter), but no matching 235/40/16 (23.4" diameter)

Is this why everyone stretches the hell out of their tires?

What? I easily found 225/45/16s for my 16x8 setup. That's a perfect fit, and they're good tires too, not all season garbage. It's not a staggered setup, but there's no real reason for it beside "the look" and most people going for "the look" want stretched tires and silly camber anyway.

[Mr. Wolfe]

You can always do a 16x8 with a spacer in the rear.

That is an option.

Stock size for bottle caps/US weaves is 195/65-R14

Thanks. Essentially a 24" rolling diameter stock.

Mr. Wolfe

[McGyver]

I need to research this some more. What is stock rolling diameter? I guess I could look that up...

Stock size for bottle caps/US weaves is 195/65-R14

[bumada]

I need to research this some more. What is stock rolling diameter? I guess I could look that up...



You are correct, but I don't think everyone goes with a staggered setup for more tire, but for better aesthetics. Fatter lip, more concavity, etc. I struggle with this as I do like that look, but I am contemplating just doing a 16x8 all around.

Mr. Wolfe

You can always do a 16x8 with a spacer in the rear.

[bumada]

But wouldn't the contact patch be the same for both wheels, essentially defeating the purpose of running a wider tire in back?

Essentially unless it's for looks. I'm going a different route once I finish my s50 swap.

[Mr. Wolfe]

I've gone up in diameter to 24.6" rolling stock, speedo is actually more acccurate and tire sizes seem to be much more common. Currently running 215/45/17. Makes 17"s look less funny.

I need to research this some more. What is stock rolling diameter? I guess I could look that up...

But wouldn't the contact patch be the same for both wheels, essentially defeating the purpose of running a wider tire in back?

You are correct, but I don't think everyone goes with a staggered setup for more tire, but for better aesthetics. Fatter lip, more concavity, etc. I struggle with this as I do like that look, but I am contemplating just doing a 16x8 all around.

Mr. Wolfe

[bumada]

Nope, someone else. I had a few is300's back in the day and have been pretty much exclusively on the m3forum for the past 10 years.

Mr. Wolfe

Just did some research, his username was J.Wolfe. Sorry about that.

[McGyver]

I ran into this same dilemma with my 16x8 and 16x9 setup. I ended up just doing a 215/45/16 on the front and backs. The fronts look good but the rears are stretched a bit. When you looked at different sizes, you couldn't get the same tires or even close to the same tread rating.

But wouldn't the contact patch be the same for both wheels, essentially defeating the purpose of running a wider tire in back?

[AwakenNoMore]

I've gone up in diameter to 24.6" rolling stock, speedo is actually more accurate and tire sizes seem to be much more common. Currently running 215/45/17. (yes I know not as bad to find as 16's) Makes 17"s look less funny.

[Mr. Wolfe]

Didn't you used to have a white integra and was frequent on vadriven back in the day?

Nope, someone else. I had a few is300's back in the day and have been pretty much exclusively on the m3forum for the past 10 years.

Mr. Wolfe

[bumada]

Thanks for the pictures. I can deal with that amount of stretch, but not more.

Mr. Wolfe

Didn't you used to have a white integra and was frequent on vadriven back in the day?

[Mr. Wolfe]

Thanks for the pictures. I can deal with that amount of stretch, but not more.

Mr. Wolfe