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2s4x0 · 11-27-2007, 10:11 PM

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 · 11-27-2007, 10:13 PM

295's in back

make sure they're ADVANS

yo

2s4x0 · 11-27-2007, 10:14 PM

i'll be using stock wheels!

5t341tH · 11-27-2007, 11:01 PM

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

Addicted2Kouki · 11-27-2007, 11:08 PM

just save up for wheels.

nvrplzd240 · 11-27-2007, 11:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Addicted2Kouki

just save up for wheels.

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

swiftdrift · 11-27-2007, 11:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by koukimonster139

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 · 11-28-2007, 10:34 AM

205/50R15 RT615s.

/thread

KA-T_240 · 11-28-2007, 10:38 AM

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 · 11-28-2007, 11:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mach5camaross

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 · 11-28-2007, 11:19 AM

What season?

Like Spring?

godzillarb · 11-28-2007, 11:52 AM

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 · 11-28-2007, 12:20 PM

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 · 11-28-2007, 01:01 PM

^^LOL

295advans FTW

skylindrftr · 11-28-2007, 02:17 PM

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

MomentumGT · 11-28-2007, 02:26 PM

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

-Jon

g6civcx · 11-28-2007, 05:40 PM

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 · 11-28-2007, 06:23 PM

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 · 11-28-2007, 06:25 PM

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

skylindrftr · 11-28-2007, 07:01 PM

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

g6civcx · 11-28-2007, 09:28 PM

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

koukimonster139 · 11-28-2007, 09:29 PM

who cares about the speedo

2s4x0 · 11-28-2007, 10:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by koukimonster139

who cares about the speedo

i do its a daily driver!

koukimonster139 · 11-28-2007, 10:15 PM

ackkkk

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

g6civcx · 11-29-2007, 06:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by koukimonster139

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 · 11-29-2007, 07:57 AM

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 · 11-29-2007, 08:22 AM

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

SHIFT_*grind* · 11-29-2007, 08:48 AM

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.

11-27-2007, 10:11 PM	#1
2s4x0 Leaky Injector Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Minnesota Age: 34 Posts: 105 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	tire sizing 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

11-27-2007, 10:13 PM	#2
koukimonster139 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Birmingham, AL Age: 34 Posts: 1,379 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	295's in back make sure they're ADVANS yo __________________ ho ha ho chi chi

11-27-2007, 11:01 PM	#4
5t341tH Post Whore! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: socal (Huntington Beach) Age: 33 Posts: 2,776 Trader Rating: (14) Feedback Score: 14 reviews	hes kidding (i bet) just use 195s, or maybe 205s at most __________________ lexus baby

11-28-2007, 10:38 AM	#9
KA-T_240 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Moorhead, MN Age: 34 Posts: 1,788 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	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 __________________

11-28-2007, 11:52 AM	#12
godzillarb Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Destin, FL Age: 35 Posts: 487 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	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. __________________ INTENSE POWER RIPPED ME OFF

11-27-2007, 10:14 PM	#3
2s4x0 Leaky Injector Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Minnesota Age: 34 Posts: 105 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i'll be using stock wheels!

11-28-2007, 10:34 AM	#8
KA24DESOneThree Nissanaholic! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: SD County SoCal Age: 35 Posts: 2,441 Trader Rating: (2) Rides Gallery: KA24DESOneThree Feedback Score: 2 reviews	205/50R15 RT615s. /thread

11-28-2007, 11:19 AM	#11
azndoc Post Whore! Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Los Angeles Age: 39 Posts: 9,487 Trader Rating: (47) Rides Gallery: azndoc Feedback Score: 47 reviews	What season? Like Spring?

11-28-2007, 12:20 PM	#13
EJ253 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Salt Lake City Age: 32 Posts: 1,154 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: EJ253 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	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 __________________ The gap between MORE and ENOUGH never closes. DriftUtah \| UtahNissans \| MySpace \| I <3 Drifting. Keep it Real. Secret Society

11-28-2007, 01:01 PM	#14
KA-T_240 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Moorhead, MN Age: 34 Posts: 1,788 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	^^LOL 295advans FTW __________________ Last edited by KA-T_240; 11-28-2007 at 01:50 PM..

11-28-2007, 02:17 PM	#15
skylindrftr Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Metro Detroit Age: 32 Posts: 1,097 Trader Rating: (26) Feedback Score: 26 reviews	you can run 225's on the stock s13 se rims, it will just look wack

11-28-2007, 02:26 PM	#16
MomentumGT Zilvia.net Advertiser Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Riverside/Perris CA Age: 42 Posts: 356 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	205 max on stock rims. Go bigger and the more lame it will look. -Jon __________________ momentumgt.com - "building blocks of speed"

11-28-2007, 05:40 PM	#17
g6civcx Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Virginia, USA Posts: 5,764 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	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.

11-28-2007, 06:23 PM	#18
skylindrftr Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Metro Detroit Age: 32 Posts: 1,097 Trader Rating: (26) Feedback Score: 26 reviews	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...

11-28-2007, 06:25 PM	#19
2s4x0 Leaky Injector Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Minnesota Age: 34 Posts: 105 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	thanks for the help..i think i'll go with 205/55's. sound good to people???lol

11-28-2007, 07:01 PM	#20
skylindrftr Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Metro Detroit Age: 32 Posts: 1,097 Trader Rating: (26) Feedback Score: 26 reviews	you can go with a lower sidewall height if you want, less sidewall flex is a good thing

11-28-2007, 09:28 PM	#21
g6civcx Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Virginia, USA Posts: 5,764 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	195/60-15 and 205/55-15 are OEM sizes. Anything different and the speedo will be off.

11-28-2007, 09:29 PM	#22
koukimonster139 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Birmingham, AL Age: 34 Posts: 1,379 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	who cares about the speedo __________________ ho ha ho chi chi

11-28-2007, 10:15 PM	#24
koukimonster139 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Birmingham, AL Age: 34 Posts: 1,379 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	ackkkk with stock wheels, theres not many tire combos you can put on there to change it more than 3 or 4 mph __________________ ho ha ho chi chi

11-29-2007, 07:57 AM	#26
koukimonster139 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Birmingham, AL Age: 34 Posts: 1,379 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	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. __________________ ho ha ho chi chi

11-29-2007, 08:22 AM	#27
g6civcx Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Virginia, USA Posts: 5,764 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	You haven't done anything to help him. Why are you even posting in Tech? Go to another forum.

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