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07-30-2001, 09:17 PM

What is the largest tire you can fit in the fender wells of a 1996 240?  I was thinking probably 275's would fit but i'm not sure (the rear of course).

anthony240 · 07-30-2001, 11:37 PM

you're gonna need new wheels of course. I've heard up to 11" wide in the rears, that's about 275. I think it will look good, but the added weight and drag of the bigger tires would decrease performance.

**West** · 07-31-2001, 01:49 AM

I am selling my 18x8 235/40/18 wheels and putting on some 17x8 front (235/45/17) and 17x9 rear (255/40/17). 18" is to big for my what I want to do with the car. Im sure anything bigger than a 9" wheel and you might run into problems like your springs getting in the way. If you have lots of money then you can get Coilovers so you can add a wider wheel. I couldnt see an advantage of going with a wheel wider than 10". 9" is big enough for the any amount of HP the 240SX can spit out. I will post pics of what my wheels look like when they come in from japan <img src="#/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'>

07-31-2001, 03:20 AM

No, Ill post the pics because Im stealing them from you when they will be sitting on your doorstep while your at work. Joshy gets a new set of wheels...WOOHOO! <img src="#/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':D'>

**West** · 07-31-2001, 10:23 AM

Get a Job you bum!

I will pay you $5 a day to sit out and wait for my wheels to come and then call me when they show up <img src="#/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'> lol

96SEChick · 07-31-2001, 04:29 PM

How much are you thinking of selling your 18" rims for, Mark?

07-31-2001, 05:02 PM

i was gonna ask the same question lauren

**West** · 07-31-2001, 05:48 PM

$1500. They aren't cheap wheel by any means. I may take $1400 without the tires. I would rather sell them without tires anyways so shipping isnt another $1500 :\

96SEChick · 07-31-2001, 07:19 PM

Your wheels are worth every bit of that price, too, Mark.  ####, if I could afford your tires/wheels, I'd meet ya halfway and pick them up from ya!  Would you take monthly payments?:biggrin: hehe j/k

07-31-2001, 11:20 PM

check out a company called dronell.  I just got 17 inch wheels (dronell d-power ds-05) that weigh 18lbs with 205-40-17 yokohamas, and they were only 1800 cdn (about 1150 US, i think).  18s wouldve been nice, but too expensive

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07-30-2001, 09:17 PM	#1
Guest Posts: n/a	What is the largest tire you can fit in the fender wells of a 1996 240?  I was thinking probably 275's would fit but i'm not sure (the rear of course).

07-30-2001, 11:37 PM	#2
anthony240 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Norcal Age: 39 Posts: 1,234 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	you're gonna need new wheels of course. I've heard up to 11" wide in the rears, that's about 275. I think it will look good, but the added weight and drag of the bigger tires would decrease performance.

07-31-2001, 01:49 AM	#3
West OMNOMNOMNOM Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Denver, CO Age: 40 Posts: 6,456 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: West Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I am selling my 18x8 235/40/18 wheels and putting on some 17x8 front (235/45/17) and 17x9 rear (255/40/17). 18" is to big for my what I want to do with the car. Im sure anything bigger than a 9" wheel and you might run into problems like your springs getting in the way. If you have lots of money then you can get Coilovers so you can add a wider wheel. I couldnt see an advantage of going with a wheel wider than 10". 9" is big enough for the any amount of HP the 240SX can spit out. I will post pics of what my wheels look like when they come in from japan <img src="#/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'>

07-31-2001, 03:20 AM	#4
Guest Posts: n/a	No, Ill post the pics because Im stealing them from you when they will be sitting on your doorstep while your at work. Joshy gets a new set of wheels...WOOHOO! <img src="#/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':D'>

07-31-2001, 10:23 AM	#5
West OMNOMNOMNOM Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Denver, CO Age: 40 Posts: 6,456 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: West Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Get a Job you bum! I will pay you $5 a day to sit out and wait for my wheels to come and then call me when they show up <img src="#/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'> lol

07-31-2001, 04:29 PM	#6
96SEChick Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Broken Arrow, OK Age: 44 Posts: 1,814 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	How much are you thinking of selling your 18" rims for, Mark?

07-31-2001, 05:02 PM	#7
Guest Posts: n/a	i was gonna ask the same question lauren

07-31-2001, 05:48 PM	#8
West OMNOMNOMNOM Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Denver, CO Age: 40 Posts: 6,456 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: West Feedback Score: 0 reviews	$1500. They aren't cheap wheel by any means. I may take $1400 without the tires. I would rather sell them without tires anyways so shipping isnt another $1500 :\

07-31-2001, 07:19 PM	#9
96SEChick Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Broken Arrow, OK Age: 44 Posts: 1,814 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Your wheels are worth every bit of that price, too, Mark.  ####, if I could afford your tires/wheels, I'd meet ya halfway and pick them up from ya!  Would you take monthly payments?:biggrin: hehe j/k

07-31-2001, 11:20 PM	#10
Guest Posts: n/a	check out a company called dronell.  I just got 17 inch wheels (dronell d-power ds-05) that weigh 18lbs with 205-40-17 yokohamas, and they were only 1800 cdn (about 1150 US, i think).  18s wouldve been nice, but too expensive