Maximum TIRE(Rubber) fitment thread
 

This thread is for people with s chassis cars who own or know someone who owns s chassis car(s) with maximum rubber and maximum wheel width for grip in mind -- whether this be for street or track or both.

It's for the slowly growing crowd of enthusiasts who are more swayed towards lapping/maximum grip from their car as opposed to drift or looks. Those who own their car and attempt to make their car meet or exceed the performance of modern sports cars, supercars heck even hypercars... whether they just have a street car and do it for personal achievement or race it at the track. Whatever this may be to you if you are someone who likes to see/have/drive on with 255 on an 8.5", 275/285 on a 10", 3xx on a 11"/12", etc... please post. The ever growing small crowd and trend needs it's own recognition... we need to change the stereotype that S chassis cars are only good for the slammed look or drift. It's unfortunately a small crowd but people don't know what they are missing.

Post in the following manner:

YOUR CHASSIS: s13, s14, s15

WHEELS: brand, model, size, width, offset

TIRES: brand, model, width, profile, size

MISC DETAILS: power/mods/?

PURPOSE OF CAR: street/track/both

PICTURES:

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To give you guys an idea of the beauty of what this thread is attempting to do ... I will honor two of the best known S chassis cars out there.

One belonging to j-rho and one belonging to aceinthehole, I admire both cars and owners and they have given me alot of inspiration to take my time to rebuild my s13 for better things in mind one more time :)

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Aceinthehole: 285/30/18 on 18x10 front (I should let him do the post himself hope he doesn't mind, he needs no introductions)

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n...a/_DSC2242.jpg

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n...a/DSC_5096.jpg

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n...a/DSC_4371.jpg

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n...r/_DSC0767.jpg

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n...r/_DSC0770.jpg

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n...a/DSC_4405.jpg

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n...dave_run08.jpg


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J-rho's S13 (another s chassis hero he needs no introduction - but his car sure needed the bn blister widebody :P)

285/30R18 F on 18x11
315/30R18 R on 18x12.5

http://www.jrho.com/sm240/CCWtestfit.jpg
http://www.jrho.com/sm240/sm240eltoro.JPG
http://www.jrho.com/sm240/1478.jpg
http://www.jrho.com/240_blog/hoodfix.jpg

Needs a bn blinster widebody![ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LxqkhpOrSjc[/ame]

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u7C6VhLZ1pA[/ame]

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5dt2xCtHCbk[/ame]
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For those curious how my car looked when I first restored it:

Car when purchased for 800$ almost undrivable:
http://home.cogeco.ca/%7Eangelo-arif.../purchased.JPG

Parts that were slowly piling up before restoration:
http://home.cogeco.ca/%7Eangelo-arif...t/oldparts.JPG

After the car was all put back together for the first time:
http://home.cogeco.ca/%7Eangelo-arif...0project/1.jpg
http://home.cogeco.ca/%7Eangelo-arif...0project/2.jpg
http://home.cogeco.ca/%7Eangelo-arif...0project/3.jpg
http://home.cogeco.ca/%7Eangelo-arif...0project/4.jpg
http://home.cogeco.ca/%7Eangelo-arif...0project/5.jpg
http://home.cogeco.ca/%7Eangelo-arif...0project/6.jpg

As things stand right now however, my car is completely stripped and I intend to redo it all over again, I'm just slowly again collecting parts, I know what I want, but can't afford it time/money wise at the moment, I have family priorities but I do love this hobby and my car :) But I love my family first :)

Yes I know, I don't have fat rubber or wheels, but this is just for those who were bitching attacking me if I even own an S chassis car/etc...

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As a note:
The last thread went to poo, but I spoke to ThatGuy and he said lets keep it civilized and peaceful -- it'll be cool. Lets not start a retarded war, we are all 240 owners. As soon as I created the other thread people started jumping, bitching and negging. So what? Some people are sick of the slammed/stretched/whatever look. No need for drama... get over it. I acted a little immature myself by buying into the stupid neg reps/hate/stupid comments and saying stupid things back.

But lets make it clear! If you want the stretched and slammed, -10 camber, -100 offset, 100mm spacers, 4" lowered frame scraping, 195 on a 9" 265 on a 12" look and want to prove yours is better and more pimp than the next guy go to the following two links, they are threads related to that trend.

#/f/showthread.php?t=136032&page=13

#/f/showthread.php?t=129865

The point of this thread is to have a thread for people who are NOT for the above and who recognize the above as what they are sick of seeing, because it's turning 240s into the civics of the 90s.... and thus are against this trend... but they are still s chassis owners but are not for drift or show, but instead interested in extracting maximum grip performance out of the s chassis cars... something that the s chassis car was always stated as being incapable of.

To make another thing very clear! In those two stretch/slammed/whatever threads if you post something that is 'not stretched enough' or not slammed/flush enough, you get negged for it, made unwelcome, called names, etc... because you're not cool enough lol... Likewise in this thread, the same applies vice versa. Don't come into here to bitch about it. Go to those two threads instead if you want what was mentioned that this thread is not about instead. Leave the grip/maximum rubber thread alone, no hurt feelings for anyone, no drama, just love :)

SO LETS KEEP IT PEACEFUL...! :cool:

You didn't put down Jason's tire/wheel sizes, which are:
285/30R18 F on 18x11
315/30R18 R on 18x12.5

Don at PDM was running 275/40R17 on the front of his hatch.

My bad, sorry I did not know j-rho's specs, I also don't know aceinthehole's complete specs, so I just mentioned the front sizes as best as I knew. I wouldn't mind if he posted himself here. I just wanted to give people an idea of what this thread is about. If people make their own post, lets follow the format I mentioned in the beginning of the first post. My bad :)

And thank you :)

And yes as far as memory recalls when Don ran the 5zigen 17x10+12 wheels (with I think 8mm spacers) he was running 275/40/17 on the front... but 275/40/17 is quite tall so it took him alot of work to get it working... 285/30/18 is almost absolutely perfect, its 2mm taller than stock.


Post in the following manner:

YOUR CHASSIS: s13, s14, s15

WHEELS: brand, model, size, width, offset

TIRES: brand, model, width, profile, size

MISC DETAILS: power/mods/?

PURPOSE OF CAR: street/track/both

PICTURES:

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member...921_3_full.jpg
18x8.5/18x9.5 with 235/265 tires

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member...9/647442_1.jpg
no clue on sizes, not my cars. can we get a sticky as well?

What are the spcs in the rear of the S14?
do you also know the size rims in the pic where the car is lifted and no tires?

This makes great sense.

Grip diving is fun.

FWIW the front S14 allows 17x9+20 without rubbing coilover. The rest can be calculated on the wheel spec calculator.

Carlos

YOUR CHASSIS: s13

WHEELS: F 17x9 +17 R 18x9.5+12 work emotion cr kai

TIRES: F 235 40 17 Federal 595ss R 245 40 18 Federal 595ss

No spacers front fenders rolled Rear fender pulled and rolled.

PURPOSE OF CAR: Grip

Suspension: Rear Spl aluminum subframe bushings, Spl traction, Toe, RUCA, Hicas sway poly bushings
Front Spl tension nismo power brace Fender braces.
Silk road RM8 coilovers

*will edit with pics later pics in photogallery right now

whats the wides set of tires and rims set i can go with for a stock fender S13 on coils. If it has to be a rolled or pulled a little its cool. just trying 2 c what i can do without buying over fenders yet.

^I believe one guy with a silver sil80 runs 17x9+20 with 245/40/17 and it's pretty flush with stock fenders. Looks hot too and its an awesome track car :) I hope he posts in here :) Not sure if anyone else rocks the stock fenders and more rubber though. Time will tell. I intend to get aftermarket fenders anyways :)

17x9 +24 255/40/17 r-comp (flare and spacers not installed in picture)

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...K/coils015.jpg

17x10.5 -3 275/40/17 r-comp (30mm flare)

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...K/coils007.jpg
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...K/coils006.jpg

YOUR CHASSIS: S14

WHEELS: 5zigen, FN01RC, 17x9 +15, 17x10 +12

TIRES: 255/40/17 front, 315/35/17 rear (not pictured, but now using Nitto 555R DRs)

MISC DETAILS: Chargespeed overfenders 20mm & 50mm. Power ~350whp

PURPOSE OF CAR: street/drag

http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i1.../240sx/112.jpg

http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i1.../240sx/132.jpg

http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i1.../240sx/135.jpg

Most people don't even notice the tires because of how clean the widebody is... with higher offset I could stuff some 335s back there.

You have a drag car. Why do you have 255s up front?

Let's keep this pure, people. NO 205s/215s/225s/235s. Everyone and their mother can rock those on an S13 with no fender modifications at all, and they all happen to be on the small side.

YOUR CHASSIS: S13 coupe

WHEELS: Volk CE28N 17x9 +15
Volk TE37 17x9 +15

TIRES: Bridgestone Potenza RE01-R 245/40R17

MISC DETAILS: Suspension work. Rolled and pulled fenders. Camber at ~3.2* front, ~2.5* rear or something similar. Modified inner seam and pounded out wheel well. Note: +15 won't work in the front of an S13 if you're running KTS coilovers or similar and a 255 width tire. The tire rubs on the perches. The clearance is minimal at +10, but it does not rub.

PURPOSE OF CAR: Street/Track

PICTURES: None of the fitment. The front tires are under the fenders, the rear stick out a bit because a fellow 240er stole my roller.

The only reason I posted this is because people always are asking if 245s or 9s will fit in the front of a 240, despite the fact that there are many, many instances of tires and wheels as big or bigger fitting easily.

^^^ like that rule about tire sizes.

3.2 camber???

http://www.jrho.com/sm240/sm240eltoro.JPG


So he put on flares on the front, but didnt cut out the metal fender?

The car spends more time on the street than at the track so stopping power is important.

plus it would shitty with 225's up front and 315's in the rear.

Around -3.2* camber, MrChow. I'm not sure what it is right now, as the car's been futzed with a bit in its downtime.

LB- He has rules to follow.

Nothing special over here but decently wide?

225/40/18 f (going 245/40/18)
255/35/18 r (going 275/35/18)

With NISMO LM GT4 350Z/G35 offsets
18x8.5 +25 f
18x9.5 +30 r (i know they're weak offsets for NISMOs)

Just lowered on springs currently and don't rub anything with no fender mods :)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2342/...aa1278c8_b.jpg

CHASSIS- S13 coupe

WHEELS - Work VS-XX/ 17x9 offset ,forget at the moment

TIRES- HANKOOK RS-2 or BRIDGESTONE SO-3. 245-40-17 all around

MISC DETAILS- fenders rolled, fronts pulled, all seams hammered,harness tucked(of course).Hammered the firewall side of wheel well also.

PURPOSE- GRIP ONLY

Quick comment just my opinion only but some of these cars are just plain ugly,yes I know this thred is not about looks . Thats not a flame or anything just my opinion. Next year Im gonna go up to 18s with a 230/650-18 F & a 270/650/18 R on 18x9with 20mm front wide fenders & 30mm rear overfenders,then cut & move the rear shocktower up,kinda like a body drop. O YEA

Car: S13 Hatch
Rims 17x9 +20 5-zigen
Tires(RT615: F 235/40/17
R 275/40/17
Misc. Front Stock
Rear roll and slight pull -1.75 deg. camber
Lowered just over 3 inches

PICS
Front:
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member...2_141_full.jpg
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member...2_142_full.jpg

Rear with 255 unaligned:
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member...2_143_full.jpg

Rear with 275:
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member...2_186_full.jpg

With my other toys: 15x8 4.5 inch backspacing 26x10 MT ET DRAGS
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member...2_184_full.jpg

Chassis: S14
Wheels: Work Emotion CR Kai, 17x9 +17
Tires: Bridgestone Potenza RE-01R, 245/40/17
Purpose of Car: Track/Autocross/Street

Notes: EASY fit for an S14. Mild roll in both front and rear and -2.5 camber F and -2.0 R. Car isn't slammed, but it could be with more fender work and camber. Plenty of inboard space for more tire.

http://img167.imageshack.us/img167/1246/dscf5940hd7.jpg
http://img413.imageshack.us/img413/8701/dscf5915nb1.jpg

***EDIT THIS IS NOT MY CAR IT'S A FRIEND'S**********

YOUR CHASSIS: s14

WHEELS: lights 57 pro. 17x9 +12 and 17x10 +25

TIRES: 17x10 +25 rear 275/40-17
17x9 +12 front 245/45-17

MISC DETAILS: S14 SR Apex GT Spec Exhuaust, fake cat, Nismo mounts, safc, SSA elbow and mani, ball valve, greddy type S, 12 psi. yadda yadda

PURPOSE OF CAR: Street / Track

PICTURES:
http://www.turbotimelounge.us/albums/shane/agt.jpg
http://www.turbotimelounge.us/albums/shane/agq.jpg

Great thread....

Koenig WRV's 18x9.5 +16 (w/15mm spacer = +1)....18x11 +9

front: 245/40/18
Rear:275/35/18(will upgrade to 285/30/18)

fenders getting worked on as we speak...:2f2f:

http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s...491077_0_0.jpg
http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s...892997_0_0.jpg
http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s...1/tucking2.jpg
http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s...1/tucking3.jpg

Awesome thread, but I dont think people should be posting up pics of tires narrower than a 255 series. Especially in the rears! Post up rear end shots showing how wide your actual contact patch is-

Let 235/245 be the absolute minimum :) It's okay, like 235 rt615 are wider than most 235 for example... so its alright but this thread should be for 245+ folks :) It's okay :) I am quite happy with the postings so far :D It should encourage more people :)

Chassis: S14
Wheels: Work XD9 18x9+20 18x10+18
Tires: Pirelli Pzero Nero F225/40-18 R245/40-18
Mods: Cusco everything,Peak Performance subframe spacers/tranny mount/inner and outer tie rods,Nismo motor mounts, front and rear fenders rolled and pulled
Purpose: Daily Driver


need to upload pics later today.

YOUR CHASSIS: S14

WHEELS: gay-zigen fn's / 17x9 +15

TIRES:
ST115 245/40/17
T1R 245/40/17

MISC DETAILS:
Camber -3F -2.75R
Toe 0F .25R
Caster 7F
rma8 8/7 kg/mm
tucking tire slightly
stock fenders rolled
banged out wheel well slightly

PURPOSE OF CAR: autox. buying groceries. picking up grand ma

PICTURES: sorry. car is ugly anyway. lol

NOTES:
rear wheel is a def sunk, but the tire is right up against the fender. to go wider would prob require changing something up.
front could probably go wider. i went from 225/40 to 245/40 and i feel theres still a bit room for more without changing anything.

edit: nvm what i said about the rear. i checked today and there is tons of room for more. i could jam my index finger in there no problem. at least 1-1.5 inches more clearance available.

Thanks! I want to get 17x9 like +30 or possibly +35 then i could put tome 295's I dont think i want wide then that on a 9 inch rim.

YOUR CHASSIS: S14

WHEELS: FN's / 17x9 +20 (4 luggy)

TIRES:
F: RT615 235/40/17 (didn't have 245)
R: ST115 245/40/17


MISC DETAILS:
Camber: F:-1.8 R:-2.6 and -2.4 (my stuff is fuk up need arms)
Toe: I dunno
Caster: 6.30 6 (fuk up again..)
Stance GR+ Pro 8/7 kg/mm
stock fenders haven't done anything.


PURPOSE OF CAR: DD, Auto-X, Drifting basically whatever.

PICTURES:
http://photos-c.ak.facebook.com/phot...11870_4118.jpg
http://photos-d.ak.facebook.com/phot...11871_4652.jpg

NOTES:
I rub a bit only when I'm driving hard and going into a turn that has a dip.
Right now my isn't look the great. Got in a accidents so when I get everything fixed I'm gonna roll my fenders.
Future sizes 245/40 all around.

People:
Please keep in mind that this thread is about maximum rubber and wheel fitment. It is NOT a picture thread for your tame rubber on small wheels.

It is not a "post a picture of your soon-to-be wheel setup next to your car."
We don't care about your drag radials or your R-compounds unless they're on the car. Fitment doesn't matter if the wheel/tire isn't actually mounted to the car.

Everyone and their mother has fit a 225 under stock fenders, it's nothing new.

Let's keep this thread as unadulterated as possible.

Ya, ob because he doesn't want to get his car dirty! Should have went with the bushwacker flares.

http://www.dropshots.com/photos/149/20070723/131025.jpg
18x10.5 +15 with 265/35/18s front and rear... spacers to clear coils in front.
Rolled fenders to the max with a slight flare. (I should try 285/30/18s too, it looks champ. I'd need craploads of camber)
http://media2.dropshots.com/photos/1...429/035954.jpg
http://media1.dropshots.com/photos/1...206/114913.jpg
265/35/18 on a 9 in the front and 295/30/18 on a 10 in the rear... this car is dead now, but it was my first wide s14 project I did for a friend.
Someone needs to edit out anything with less than a 255 tire on a 9 inch wide wheel then make it a sticky.

so when you put that 295 on the rear of that black/blue car you had no rear overfenders correct?
what was the exact sizing on those AMEs?

thanks

YOUR CHASSIS: s14

WHEELS: URAS NS-01 17x9.5 +15 front & rear

TIRES: Falken RT-615 F: 235/40 R: 255/40

PURPOSE OF CAR: street/track

These wheels are temporary. I'll post more when I install my other set of wheels.

PICTURES:
http://www.kang.tv/james_files/zilvia/s14_1.jpg
http://www.kang.tv/james_files/zilvia/s14_2.jpg
http://www.kang.tv/james_files/zilvia/s14_3.jpg
http://www.kang.tv/james_files/zilvia/s14_4.JPG

YOUR CHASSIS:s13

WHEELS: Advan, SAR3 , Front: 18x 8.5 +35 with 15mm spacer (20 before) Rear: 18x 9.5 +22

TIRES: Falken Azenis RT615s Front: 255/40/18 Rear: 275/40/18

BODY MODS: front: bmagic 20mm fenders rear: origin lab 30mm over fenders

MISC DETAILS: 312HP/302TQ , s13 sr w/ gt28r and supporting mods , tuned on emanage ult..... cams, valve springs/retainers, intake mani, q45 throttle body, and gt2871r this spring

PURPOSE OF CAR: DD, autox, drift

PICTURES: pics are with 20mm spacer, old Z32 front brake rotors (now Z33 track setup) and shitty lighting (i sux at pics) also wheel gap is nice and even now
http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i4...elsetup001.jpg
http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i4...elsetup005.jpg

265/35/18 on rears and 235/40/18 on fronts:
http://www.photodump.org/stored18/Nopi129a.JPG

YOUR CHASSIS: s13

WHEELS: Enkei 17x8

TIRES: RT-615 F: 235/40 R: 255/40

PURPOSE OF CAR: street/track

Going to 17x9s and R-Comps soon.

Yes the 255 did fit on the 8 inch wheel + buldge. I love buldge

Once they are hot enough with 30 psi in them they will barely hold a 400whp exit acceleration in a 2nd gear turn. But still this is the best traction Ive had so far, on linear acceleration or exit, better than hankook rs-2 and ecstas.

PICTURES:

http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/b...s/HPIM1575.jpg

http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/b...s/HPIM1585.jpg

http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/b...s/HPIM1579.jpg

http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/b...s/HPIM1581.jpg


and for fun my busy ass engine bay

http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/b...s/HPIM1582.jpg

S13
kosei senkas
17x9 +18
255/40/17
front and rear

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y88...stehawsome.jpg

Origin rear fenders molded on, chargespeed front fenders. Wheels are 18x9-0 and 18x10-5

Baron: I tried googling this wheels with no luck. Can you provide some more info especially where you got them?

Don't know where he got them, but here's some info.

http://wheelspecs.com/Kosei_wb69.aspx

can everyone please include camber specs?

11.50 M:T Drag radials on 5Zigen 8 inch rims
http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/e...84d63ce4_m.jpg

http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/e...1bb6ff97d7.jpg

http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/e...0907071629.jpg

what the....... more frickin info?!... dont just post pics..

Sorry I edited it.

Im running 6 degrees of negative camber in the front

approx what I would say is 1 in back

Wow, does this thread need to exist?
#/f/showthread.php?t=129865
I am on that thin line between "objective" and "subjective," so I will close this off now, since there is already a thread sticky in this very section, containing information sought in this thread.






*MOD AIM CONFERENCE*

You're safe, I apologize and +rep

This Thread was created to seek out Non-Stretched Tires and Non-Excessive Camber.

Thread starter was told he could have the Thread if he played nice with the Pro-Stretched Tire crowd, and reported any problems without fights here.

As long as that is happening, I see no problem leaving it open, PHLIP.

Thank you! I for one am enjoying this thread so far. I was actually going to pm Phlip about it. +1 for you guys for being opened minded.

+2 keep this one alive....:2f2f:

the lowest I can go on 245/275 combo with out killing ride comfort(tein he's on soft setting)....and believe it or not they dont rub.Camber at (2.7 front,2.5 rear)

http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s...292805_0_0.jpg
http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s...506373_0_0.jpg
http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s...860997_0_0.jpg

wow that would have been F-'d up if this were closed....

back on topic...

does anyone have a pics with 240 pushing 315s...is this even possible on a S Chassis

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v7...album_pic1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v7...bum_pic2-1.jpg

315 bfg drag radials, stock fender.

now that's what i'm talking about. how about some wheel specs? did you even roll the fender at all?

Looks like just a roll with slight flaring... I bet this gives alot of S14 owners some hope. Imagine if you will, 285/30/18s and 315/30/18s. WOW. Not too many cars put down that kind of rubber. Your drag car should have a license plate that reads "MAGNUMS" and then on the frame have it say PORNOGRAPHICALLY HUGE RUBBERS.

flares make anything possible. if Prok0 ran flares he could fit 355s or something obnoxious. it's impressive because it's on a virtually stock body.

355s on an s13 and even s14 have yet to be done :)

wheel specs plz? I was looking to fit some 305's back there but need advice on offset for stock fenders.

Just to clarify, that isnt my car, although I know the guy who owned it at the time..

Wheel specs, not really sure other then they are 17x10 mas italy wheels made for a stang.. So offsets probably in the +20 to +30 range.

And the fender was rolled.

IIRC they're +27 with 305s, not 315s.

isnt 315's about 11.50" - 12.00" wide? I don't have 315's but I am Running 11.50 M:T drag Radials!! I am running a 35mm offset.

12.40157480"

Those 315's on a stock fender is nuts.

I was just about to try and fit something at least 295 all around on the evo but now that 315 tire has me thinking.

i believe they are CCW's

http://www.ccwheel.com/files/home.php

edit: now i'm sure they are
http://sccaforums.com/forums/thread/262961.aspx
CCW "track classics"
18x11" front (approx. 20 pounds), 18x12.5" rear (approx. 22 pounds)
285/30-18 front, 315/30-18 rear Hoosier A6 tires

How about some wide 16s.

Circa 2004

16x9.5 CCW +10 up front +35 in rear
245/45/16 all the way around
unknown camber
slight pull up front.

http://a866.ac-images.myspacecdn.com...78e72aa371.jpg

Nice ride Black Is Sexy!!!!

mmm CCWs...that thing got a V8 in it? Looks sick:bigok:

Someone needs to post up Sasha's setup, here goes. His racecar was 18x9.5 RPF1 front with 275/35/18 RA1 and 18x10.5 rear with 305/35/18. Not sure on offsets, check ziptied if you really want to know. Worked well for his endurance racing purposes. I'm assuming since he recently parted the car out and was selling lots of damaged body parts that it got crashed.
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1.../SashaS143.jpg
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1.../SashaS144.jpg

Full Race/Brady time attack S14: 17x9 +17 MB Weapons, 275/40/17 slicks all around
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1...1/_H0J0087.jpg

My car: 17x9 +17 MB Weapons, 245/40/17 Kumho MX all around, rolled fenders, car a little bit too low for my tastes so I have some rubbing up front at full lock. I want something like Sasha's setup next with some used R comps. I got this current setup because it was cheap and a sure thing as far as fitment goes.
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1...1/CIMG1102.jpg

YOUR CHASSIS: s14

WHEELS: Nismo LM GT4 -
TIRES: Maxxis 265 / 18 / 30+ 5mm spacers up front
PURPOSE OF CAR: everything

I'm going to try to fit 285 / 30 / 18 in the rear. Otherwise, if anyone has ever done so let me know.

Might as well post my Z at this is Zilvia.

19x10 +24
265/30-19

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I can fit 275/30-19s if I wanted to.

285's on a LM GT4? I hope you have a 10" wide LM GT4 because I have them too and I'm running 9.5" back (common size) and 275 is the biggest you can safely go.

Actually, LM-GT4s are either 9.5 or 10.5.

Whatever, I meant at least a 10" wide. I do not remember the exact widths they come in, but the most common are 8.5 front and 9.5 rear. And upon further investigation a 285 MIGHT fit depending on the tire, but it'd be a little too big to fit on the rim if it was me.

We've done a 285 on a 9.5j wheel before at work. It's very possible.

Finally!!!!!! A thread where I don't have to explain why I didn't buy a 10" wide wheel with +0 offset and a frigging 225 tire stretched around it :loco:

First setup:

Wheels: WedsSports TC-005's 18x8.5 +32 18x10 +44
Tires: 245/40 and 275/35
Suspension: Cusco Coilovers
Power: 400whp
Daily driven with some track
Rolled fenders front and rear

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New setup:

Wheels: Work Meister S1 2P's 18x8 +32 A-disk(for the big brakes) 18x9.5 +44 O-disk
Tires: 235/40 and 265/35

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You can definitely go bigger than 275 on a 18x9.5" wheel. Stock class autocrossers with RX8s and Solstices with 18x8" wheels run 285/30 all the time. Most 285/30s are rated for use on a 9.5" wheel. It might not have the best contact patch on a wheel that's on the narrow side of its rated range, but it will fit on there and be safe.

i noticed essentially autoX, and drag guys posted there setup. yet I've only seen one road race minded car (that being sasha, who has a z33 to race with for next season). I know in some instances you are limited by tire width due to class and what not. The point of this thread seems lost to me, with out at least digging into the area where jason rhoades and aceinhole really spend the money on. suspension. what good is having massive amounts of rubber if the suspension isn't up to the task.

275 isn't necessary on our cars. hell if we are road racing 255/40/17 RA1 or NT-01s should be fine enough without going widened fenders.

This thread is about large wheel/tire fitment, not an overall strategy for building a track car.

Aceinhole had D2 coilovers until very recently. Clearly, big tires were of benefit to him despite his less-than-ideal suspension.

Have you tested various tire widths by comparing track times? Sure, 245s or 255s are probably adequate and the best choice for most, but that's not to say that larger tires won't turn faster laptimes. I'm guessing Sasha wasn't running 275 f/305 r just for looks.

For looks? I doubt it. Once you start pushing high hp and tq a wider wheel is highly desirable, if not, needed.

CAR
s14 stock body just pulled

WHEELS
Work meister S1 3 piece
front
18 by 10 + 18

Rear
18 by 11 + 18

TIRES
front
275/30/18
Rear
315/30/18

SUSPENSION
Tien coilovers
Rear ARms
Solid subframe

ALIGNMENT
front
zero toe
2.5 degrees

Rear
zero toe
1.5 degrees

CARS USE
Drift / Drag / Grip
Pretty much everything but daily

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very nice thread...i need some wider rubber on the back of my s13
i have a 16x8..im gonna check the offset and ask for opinions...
Jeff

gsracer FTW!

I run 275s on my 9 inch rims, and would have to concerns about saftly running a 285, 285 would be considered... but with low profile tires you start to push it there if you want to handle.

My car sees the road course. I dont go door to door racing, but do HPDE. I also do 6-7 drag days a year, and 7+ auto-x.

Instead of going 10mm wider (doesn't do that much) just get a stickier compound.

this thread is awesome. when i get my HX35 on, and re-tuned. ill be looking for this thread. my 225's are barely cutting it now. this shit is inspirational. i hate extreme fender mods. but i need some fatter tires.

I didnt say i needed to go bigger. I was saying that I wouldn't have any concerns with going bigger then the size I have on a 9inch rim. Like earlier someone stated that its not safe to have a 285/295 on a 9.5 rim

I don't have any pictures but on my s14 i have 18x9.5 with +12 offset MB Drifter wheels and 275/35/18 yokahama advan neova's on all 4. the front has wide body fenders and i pulled the rear out about an inch with a fender roller. i had to run about -2.5 camber in the front and about -2 on the rear. on the rear there was still room to go in about an inch in and use wider-less offset wheels. probably could have fit 315's under there. but i like the way it looks now.

http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o...side/L-216.jpg
Stock suspension
http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o...e/DSC01995.jpg
after coilovers and control arms
http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o...e/DSC01993.jpg

BBS E26 GT2 race wheels
Front 17x9.5 245/40-17
Rear 17x10 275/40-17

I have the wheels off the car because they have broken. :( I'm buying some new rim halves and I plan to run 17x10 in front with 275/40-17 and 17x12 rear with 315/35-17 tires.

50mm rear fenders and 20mm front fenders(not enough, I'm going to end up making custom ones to fit 275's in front)

I use the car for Track events and its my back up car when my super reliable BMW M3 breaks down. I have aspirations of racing it in NASA PT series in a couple years.

What offset/backspacing do those wheels have?

I'm really not sure exactly... I measured them once a few years ago. I think it was something like +12 in front and -6 in the rear. My numbers could be off. They aren't really sold with offset sizes; you order the rim halves by width. The front fit without a spacer but it is very close to the coilover, I couldn't add any more to the inner rim half. There is plenty of room for more inner rim on the rear though.

Front -
outter rim - 1.5
inner rim - 8

Rear -
outter rim - 3
inner rim - 7

I'm ordering new outter 2" halves for the front and 9" inner halves for the rear. I had one fatigue crack on me. See the crack going through all the bolt holes. So I decided to go for maximum width since I'm ordering new parts anyway.
http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o...e/DSC01983.jpg

As a note I didn't order the current sizes. I picked up the wheels 2nd hand from a 2001 ford mustang GT2 racecar. That is why the wheel offset isn't quite ideal yet.