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tire/wheel

Posted: Sun Nov 24, 2013 8:48 pm
by WilliamaD032
HOW MUCH TIRE CAN I MOUNT ON 16X7 RIM?

Re: tire/wheel

Posted: Mon Nov 25, 2013 8:37 am
by Brian
You can mount a 225/45 but it feels a bit sloppy. We usually do 205/45 or 215/40.

Re: tire/wheel

Posted: Mon Dec 02, 2013 2:49 pm
by Altair
Brian,
could you please also comment on putting 225/50s, on a 16x8" wheel.
I like the classic look of bigger tires/smaller rims, but I would not want to loose too much responsiveness.
Would this make the car too "sloppy"?

Re: tire/wheel

Posted: Mon Dec 02, 2013 3:37 pm
by Brian
I ran 225/50 on 16x8 on my first 2006. Ride is good, responsiveness is low.

Re: tire/wheel

Posted: Mon Dec 02, 2013 6:25 pm
by Altair
OK Thanks !
If the lack of responsiveness is caused by a lack of support from the sidewalls, would a wider rim (9") help in this situation?
Or would it be better to go to a narrower tire (215) and stay with the 8" rim?

With either of these 2 solutions, I'm trying to get the sidewalls somewhat angled out like a trapezoid, instead of being vertical... which would stiffen the whole tire side-to-side... I suppose.

Re: tire/wheel

Posted: Tue Dec 03, 2013 6:22 am
by Brian
Yes, 225mm is a 9 inch wide tire.... and a 9 inch wide wheel would help stabilize that tire.

Re: tire/wheel

Posted: Tue Dec 03, 2013 3:36 pm
by Altair
Well, I spent hours searching for a 16x9 wheel with the correct offset, without any success at all.
It is impressive to see the choice available in small 15 &16 wheels for the NAs & NBs, while the NCs are left aside.

Back in the thread on the new Traklites, you commented that there was no demand for 16s for the NCs.
As demand can be "created" by making a new product available, we can wonder if making wide 16 inchers available wouldn't be a good marketing strategy. Of course, new wheels in this category would have to be very light, racing wheels, not just standard issue street wheels.

I wonder what the results of a poll would be on this issue...

Thanks for your time, Brian.
And O.P., sorry for hijacking your thread.

Re: tire/wheel

Posted: Wed Dec 04, 2013 12:52 pm
by rpmchris
A couple of options for 16's...tried and true. Each of these will build you a specific offset/front space/back space and the sky's the limit. Yes, they're more expensive than cast wheels, but also stronger, possibly lighter, and you get them YOUR WAY.

CCW (Complete Custom Wheel) http://www.ccwheel.com
Bogart http://www.bogartracingwheels.net
Real http://www.realwheel.net

Re: tire/wheel

Posted: Wed Dec 04, 2013 1:42 pm
by Altair
Thanks for that, Chris

Re: tire/wheel

Posted: Sun Jan 19, 2014 9:57 am
by WilliamL943
Altair, did you have any luck with the 16" wheel's? I too like the look of the taller sidewall and think it would be better for all the pot holes around here. Would love to find a 16x8x48.