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Hopefully this is the right place to ask, but what are your thoughts on the following tire and wheel size on a street driven NC...Car is lowered, approx 13.5" wheel center to fender...
Tire:
225/50/16 Goodyear F1 GS-D3
Wheel:
16x7" ET43
main concern is that a 225/45/16 profile may be ideal, but this severly limits my tire choices. Would going up in profile to 50 make that much difference ?
Any thoughts would be appreciated...
Thanks...
Tire:
225/50/16 Goodyear F1 GS-D3
Wheel:
16x7" ET43
main concern is that a 225/45/16 profile may be ideal, but this severly limits my tire choices. Would going up in profile to 50 make that much difference ?
Any thoughts would be appreciated...
Thanks...
06 Sunlight Silver NC, Sport LSD.
H&R coilovers, Goodwin RACE exhaust, several other mods.(Sold)
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Goodwin Race exhaust, RoadsterSport suspension package
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H&R coilovers, Goodwin RACE exhaust, several other mods.(Sold)
19 Artic White ND2, Club with Brembo, BBS and Recaro
Goodwin Race exhaust, RoadsterSport suspension package
99 NB 10th Anniversary
My "daily wear" is a Falken Rt615 in 225/50/16. I like it. Same 225/50/16 size in that picture above but that's the Goodyear you are looking at. Note that I am running this size on a wheel with 50mm offset...and you may need a fender lip roll to clear it at 43mmpdxa4 wrote:Hopefully this is the right place to ask, but what are your thoughts on the following tire and wheel size on a street driven NC...Car is lowered, approx 13.5" wheel center to fender...
Tire:
225/50/16 Goodyear F1 GS-D3
Wheel:
16x7" ET43
main concern is that a 225/45/16 profile may be ideal, but this severly limits my tire choices. Would going up in profile to 50 make that much difference ?
Any thoughts would be appreciated...
Thanks...
For track I use super stiff and light Enkei RP-F1 17x9 with 235/40/17 R888, for autocross I have 17x8.5 (local class width limit) with 245/40/17....but for around town I compensate for my lowered and relatively stiff suspension with the relatively soft 16 inch rims with Falkens. Result is stock-like ride but with good grip.
Brian Goodwin
Good-Win Racing
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Thank you for the response Brian, much appreciated.Brian wrote:
My "daily wear" is a Falken Rt615 in 225/50/16. I like it. Same 225/50/16 size in that picture above but that's the Goodyear you are looking at. Note that I am running this size on a wheel with 50mm offset...and you may need a fender lip roll to clear it at 43mm
For track I use super stiff and light Enkei RP-F1 17x9 with 235/40/17 R888, for autocross I have 17x8.5 (local class width limit) with 245/40/17....but for around town I compensate for my lowered and relatively stiff suspension with the relatively soft 16 inch rims with Falkens. Result is stock-like ride but with good grip.
Sounds like my tire choice should be ok which I am relieved to hear, regarding the offset yes I need to be careful and I will certainly do some fender rolling if needed. I would definitely like to compensate for having a slightly softer ride by going to the 16" wheel with higher profile tire, but yet have considerable more grip int he dry and especially the wet (which is why I like the F1's).
Only thing that gives me some level of confidence is that another member on the NC forum has the wheel that I am considering and has no problems with his 225/45/16 setup, he is also lowered.
06 Sunlight Silver NC, Sport LSD.
H&R coilovers, Goodwin RACE exhaust, several other mods.(Sold)
19 Artic White ND2, Club with Brembo, BBS and Recaro
Goodwin Race exhaust, RoadsterSport suspension package
99 NB 10th Anniversary
H&R coilovers, Goodwin RACE exhaust, several other mods.(Sold)
19 Artic White ND2, Club with Brembo, BBS and Recaro
Goodwin Race exhaust, RoadsterSport suspension package
99 NB 10th Anniversary
Sorry Brian to ping you again, but what tire pressure do you find suitable for your 225/50/16 setup for daily driving ? Are we looking at 29psi also ? ThanksBrian wrote: My "daily wear" is a Falken Rt615 in 225/50/16. I like it. Same 225/50/16 size in that picture above but that's the Goodyear you are looking at.
06 Sunlight Silver NC, Sport LSD.
H&R coilovers, Goodwin RACE exhaust, several other mods.(Sold)
19 Artic White ND2, Club with Brembo, BBS and Recaro
Goodwin Race exhaust, RoadsterSport suspension package
99 NB 10th Anniversary
H&R coilovers, Goodwin RACE exhaust, several other mods.(Sold)
19 Artic White ND2, Club with Brembo, BBS and Recaro
Goodwin Race exhaust, RoadsterSport suspension package
99 NB 10th Anniversary
Thanks Brian...Brian wrote:yes....28/29 around town....32 for drives in the mountains
06 Sunlight Silver NC, Sport LSD.
H&R coilovers, Goodwin RACE exhaust, several other mods.(Sold)
19 Artic White ND2, Club with Brembo, BBS and Recaro
Goodwin Race exhaust, RoadsterSport suspension package
99 NB 10th Anniversary
H&R coilovers, Goodwin RACE exhaust, several other mods.(Sold)
19 Artic White ND2, Club with Brembo, BBS and Recaro
Goodwin Race exhaust, RoadsterSport suspension package
99 NB 10th Anniversary