tire sizing

[2s4x0]

well im going to be using stock s13 se rims next season. and i'm trying to decide whats a good size to go with. the car will be dropped on most likely, tein basics. should i stick with stock tire size or go wider. i've heard different opinions. just want to see want some nissan guys say.
thanks

[koukimonster139]

295's in back



make sure they're ADVANS



yo

[2s4x0]

i'll be using stock wheels!

[5t341tH]

hes kidding (i bet)
just use 195s, or maybe 205s at most

[Addicted2Kouki]

just save up for wheels.

[nvrplzd240]

just save up for wheels.

+1 Go dumpster diving and get some 195's or so to run temporarily.

[swiftdrift]

295's in back



make sure they're ADVANS



yo

AND AND AND 255's in the FRONT!

and yes, ADVANS would be a good choice!!!!


(195/60 or 55/15)

[KA24DESOneThree]

205/50R15 RT615s.

/thread

[KA-T_240]

what you using the car for???

195-215/55-60/15. One of my 240sx had 225/50/15 tires on it, looked like ASS, and would suck for handling.

Where are you in MN? I have a set of of brand new tires in proper sizing for a S13 i will sell for cheap

[2s4x0]

what you using the car for???

195-215/55-60/15. One of my 240sx had 225/50/15 tires on it, looked like ASS, and would suck for handling.

Where are you in MN? I have a set of of brand new tires in proper sizing for a S13 i will sell for cheap

what do you have?

[azndoc]

What season?

Like Spring?

[godzillarb]

Getting the right size tires in four easy steps, step #5 is optional:

1.) Go to Big 10
2.) Walk up to the sales counter
3.) Slam your fist down (make sure you do this hard enough so the counter shakes)
4.) Yell "ADVANS"
5.) Ask for the upgraded $5k tranny so you can go over 130mph.

[EJ253]

haha #5 rocks.


but seriously, this thread sucks.
get some used tires for cheap.
who cares what size they are, your car will still look/perform like crap

[KA-T_240]

^^LOL

295advans FTW

[skylindrftr]

you can run 225's on the stock s13 se rims, it will just look wack

[MomentumGT]

205 max on stock rims. Go bigger and the more lame it will look.

-Jon

[g6civcx]

You can go as wide as you can, but at some point the sidewall won't be vertical any more, and any slight turning will cause the tread to roll over onto the sidewall.

This means that you have no handling.

I would not go more than 205mm, or 215mm at most. 225 would be pushing it.

[skylindrftr]

Yeah I don't know if 225 is accurate, I have never tried to run it, but I have used calculators online for tire sizing and 225 w/ a certain sidewall height (i forget what but it is in only 1 size) is what it said you can run at max...

[2s4x0]

thanks for the help..i think i'll go with 205/55's. sound good to people???lol

[skylindrftr]

you can go with a lower sidewall height if you want, less sidewall flex is a good thing

[g6civcx]

195/60-15 and 205/55-15 are OEM sizes. Anything different and the speedo will be off.

[koukimonster139]

who cares about the speedo

[2s4x0]

who cares about the speedo

i do its a daily driver!

[koukimonster139]

ackkkk


with stock wheels, theres not many tire combos you can put on there to change it more than 3 or 4 mph

[g6civcx]

ackkkk


with stock wheels, theres not many tire combos you can put on there to change it more than 3 or 4 mph

This statement is relative to a speed. Therefore, the statement is meaningless without a reference speed.

Speedo errors are stated in percentage. The faster you go, the higher the numerical difference.

+/- 3-4mph at 10mph is a huge difference. At 60mph the error would be 18-24mph difference.

+/- 3-4 mph at 100mph isn't so bad, and most stock speedo have this much tolerance built into them so it's not a big deal.

Legally, if you change any ratio in the drivetrain, you have to recalibrate the speedo as well. Please don't comment on not caring about what the law is. I'm simply advising the OP of his options. It's his decision. Our job is to help him make an informed decision.

[koukimonster139]

lol

i promise your speedo will not be 24 mph off with any size tire on a stock rim


our job is to help him make a decision based on our OPINIONS, my opinion is: who cares about the speedo.

[g6civcx]

You haven't done anything to help him. Why are you even posting in Tech? Go to another forum.

[SHIFT_*grind*]

I ran 225/50R15s on my old S13 coupe, on stock wheels. Of course, I was also an idiot. Go with some 195s or 205s. Bleh.