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91blk240 · 04-03-2002, 08:00 PM

Call me a n00b, but will 17x7.5 inch wheels work with 215's for the tires?

crazycuban · 04-03-2002, 08:03 PM

I have 225's on my 7.5 rims.

91blk240 · 04-03-2002, 08:30 PM

any others with thoughts on this???

95SEowner · 04-04-2002, 11:00 PM

215 will work fine. I have Fikse Fm/10s for my 95 that are 7.5 up front and 8.5 in the rear, and I'm going with 215/45-17 and 245/40-17 which should hopefully fit nice and flush, and also maintain the same overall diameter as the 205/55-16s that are on there now.

hope that is helpful!

Later

*LanceS13* · 04-05-2002, 12:39 AM

I suggest you get a 225/40/17 or 225/45/17.  A 7.5" wheel is very capable of supporting a tire that wide...so use that width and increase your contact patch.

*AceInHole* · 04-05-2002, 12:46 AM

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (LanceS13 @ April 04 2002,02:39)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">I suggest you get a 225/40/17 or 225/45/17. A 7.5" wheel is very capable of supporting a tire that wide...so use that width and increase your contact patch.</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
running a 215 in comparison to a 225 might give a small advantage of sidewall stiffness.... as the sidewall will lean "in" a bit in comparison to the 225....

*LanceS13* · 04-05-2002, 01:06 AM

I think any difference in sidewall flex would be negligible compared to the difference in contact patch between the two tires.  My 225's, for all practical purposes, are pretty much verticle on my 7.5's.  A good stiff-walled performance tire will make better use of contact patch than just slightly more sidewall support.

diabolic hippo · 04-05-2002, 10:37 AM

i'm confused, i have a s13 to, i've been told i can tuck up to 17x10's on a s13, i have 18x7's right now and that looks like to would just barely tuck. can your 7.5's tuck

*LanceS13* · 04-05-2002, 12:48 PM

I've never seen or heard of 10's on an S13.   9's are pretty much max with the right offset...and that's just for the rear.  If by "tuck" you mean do they fit in the fenders?, then yes.  I plan to go to 8's all around sometime in the distant future.

04-03-2002, 08:00 PM	#1
91blk240 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: DeFuniak Springs, FL Age: 43 Posts: 326 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Call me a n00b, but will 17x7.5 inch wheels work with 215's for the tires? __________________ RIP: 91 Black Coupe - Lost in Katrina Current: 93 Black Coupe blown s13 blacktop

04-03-2002, 08:30 PM	#3
91blk240 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: DeFuniak Springs, FL Age: 43 Posts: 326 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	any others with thoughts on this??? __________________ RIP: 91 Black Coupe - Lost in Katrina Current: 93 Black Coupe blown s13 blacktop

04-05-2002, 12:39 AM	#5
LanceS13 AutoX Junkie Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: MS Age: 39 Posts: 2,044 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I suggest you get a 225/40/17 or 225/45/17.  A 7.5" wheel is very capable of supporting a tire that wide...so use that width and increase your contact patch. __________________ 1992 240SX Fastback #47 DSP MS SCCA RX-7 ITS Project FOR SALE

04-05-2002, 12:46 AM	#6
AceInHole Autox Technician Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: New Haven, CT Age: 40 Posts: 3,961 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: AceInHole Feedback Score: 0 reviews	</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (LanceS13 @ April 04 2002,02:39)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">I suggest you get a 225/40/17 or 225/45/17. A 7.5" wheel is very capable of supporting a tire that wide...so use that width and increase your contact patch.</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'> running a 215 in comparison to a 225 might give a small advantage of sidewall stiffness.... as the sidewall will lean "in" a bit in comparison to the 225.... __________________

04-05-2002, 01:06 AM	#7
LanceS13 AutoX Junkie Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: MS Age: 39 Posts: 2,044 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I think any difference in sidewall flex would be negligible compared to the difference in contact patch between the two tires.  My 225's, for all practical purposes, are pretty much verticle on my 7.5's.  A good stiff-walled performance tire will make better use of contact patch than just slightly more sidewall support. __________________ 1992 240SX Fastback #47 DSP MS SCCA RX-7 ITS Project FOR SALE

04-03-2002, 08:03 PM	#2
crazycuban Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 526 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I have 225's on my 7.5 rims.

04-04-2002, 11:00 PM	#4
95SEowner Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 7 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	215 will work fine. I have Fikse Fm/10s for my 95 that are 7.5 up front and 8.5 in the rear, and I'm going with 215/45-17 and 245/40-17 which should hopefully fit nice and flush, and also maintain the same overall diameter as the 205/55-16s that are on there now. hope that is helpful! Later

04-05-2002, 10:37 AM	#8
diabolic hippo Leaky Injector Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 76 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i'm confused, i have a s13 to, i've been told i can tuck up to 17x10's on a s13, i have 18x7's right now and that looks like to would just barely tuck. can your 7.5's tuck

04-05-2002, 12:48 PM	#9
LanceS13 AutoX Junkie Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: MS Age: 39 Posts: 2,044 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I've never seen or heard of 10's on an S13.   9's are pretty much max with the right offset...and that's just for the rear.  If by "tuck" you mean do they fit in the fenders?, then yes.  I plan to go to 8's all around sometime in the distant future. __________________ 1992 240SX Fastback #47 DSP MS SCCA RX-7 ITS Project FOR SALE

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