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[Chilezen]

Finding 16in tires suck. Is 205/40 on a 16x9 too stance nation? Been looking at pics online but can't decide.

205 is too small for a 9" wheel. I have 205 on a 7.5" wheel, and the thread is just inboard of the rim.

[E30_Pare]

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Yea I thought so. I really want a 215/40 but only two brands I can find are "champiro" and yoko s drives. Then I can't even find those tires in 205/40 for my front wheels. I'd hate to mismatch.




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[2mAn]

Finding 16in tires suck. Is 205/40 on a 16x9 too stance nation? Been looking at pics online but can't decide.


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215/40 on a 9" worked well for this guy...

The day before I installed the coilovers, I went shopping around town to see who I could convince to stretch a 215/40/16 on my 16x9 wheels. Nobody would do it including the shop my buddy works at. I finally convinced the manager at a big brand shop to do it. The only tires in the size I desired were some cheap nexens. Ideally I like to go with a bigger proven brand with a better compound, but I got the rear tires replaced fairly cheap.







That's it for now.

Andrei

[E30_Pare]

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Hmm. I wonder if can tuck that. I'm already poking a bit in the rear with the 16x9 +10. With 205/45 16x8 +11 I barely have finger clearance. I don't think 215/40 is gunna fly the more I think about it. I cut this fender pretty much flush, but it's not rolled. Should be able to get a couple mm more clearance without wreckin my square fenders. Imo they look like ass when rolled to the max basically flared out.




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[Toodaloo]

Hmm. I wonder if can tuck that. I'm already poking a bit in the rear with the 16x9 +10. With 205/45 16x8 +11 I barely have finger clearance. I don't think 215/40 is gunna fly the more I think about it. I cut this fender pretty much flush, but it's not rolled. Should be able to get a couple mm more clearance without wreckin my square fenders. Imo they look like ass when rolled to the max basically flared out.

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Be careful going smaller than 215, personally from experience I wouldn't do it. I'm all for stretch, but only to some extent. As of right now my rear tires are at the most stretch I would personally run, honestly i would even consider going up to 225 in the future. It's not ridiculous, but it's at that point where if it were any more I would be scared to throw it into corners.

By all means if you have to go smaller, it can be done, easily! But at what cost since you'll loose some performance as well.

If it's a show car, screw it! Do it! Haha

[E30_Pare]

Not a show car, but not a fast car either haha. Weighing my options on what to do.


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[E30SPDFRK]

It all depends on which tire you go with. 205/40 Nitto NeoGen's look nice on a 9 imo, visibly stretched but not like lip exposed stretch.

If you want matching 205/40 front and 215/40 rear, I believe Maxxis is the only one that makes both sizes currently.

[E30_Pare]

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Funny that you say neogens cause that's what I decided to run. I got neogens on my 8s and I like the flat sidewall with a 205/40




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[efficient]

Anyone know why my cars cooling temperature would rise halfway when I'm on the freeway?
Usually when I'm stuck in traffic the temp gauge will be in between the 11o clock position and the 12 o'clock position. Only thing I can think of is a clogged radiator or stuck thermostat. Suggestions?
Thanks

[E30_Pare]

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Low coolant, bad thermostat, bad sensor, blown headgasket, or failing water pump?


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[efficient]

Coolant is good.
Thermostat was new like 2 years ago.
Water pump was replaced 2 years ago.
Headgasket was replaced 2 years ago aswell.

[E30_Pare]

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Loving this tac. Only brapped it to 5k and it was so money. Can only imagine what 8k sounds like.



The shifter was tits too. Like giving God a handjob.

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[yert315]

I love the money symbols after 8k rpm. Hilarious.

[itskingsteelo]

shits pimp with the money signs. that shifter is tits.

[E30_Pare]

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Just driving it around the lot you could tell this thing only wants to drive fast. Heavy clutch, steering, can't roll out the clutch unless you rev it out. Can't even see the full cage, trick suspension, crazy motor. Never wanted a 911 so bad.





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