Alright everybody, I've searched and searched. I have four 13x7 Hayashi Racing Wheels that my buddy got me. I need new tires and was headed towards the Sumitomo HTR 200s. I know many of you guys run these whether its the 205/60/13s or the 215/50/13s with no problems. I was wondering If these Sumitomo tires would have the stretched tire look since theese wheels are 1.5" wider than the + Mazda wheels.

I can't get traction through 1st and most of 2nd gear. I need traction and was wondering If I should go with the Sumitomo 215/50/13s in the back and the 205/60/13 in front or all of the same? I'm not worried about rubbing cause most you guys said you don't have any issues with them. I'm mostly wondering about if they will look strecthced and the sizes? My buddy said I should get 225/55/13s in the rear and something else up front. The sizes he suggested seem really hard to find. Any other tire suggestions too would be great. Sorry for the book. lol. Just trying to give you all the info

 

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Bumps are 24 hours, have patience young man, lol. You definitely need to find a wider tire than you listed for the 7" rims. Not an easy thing to do for 13" rims. Sorry I can't offer any suggestions as to where to find them or a brand.

 

I've got the HTR 200's on a 7" rim. They don't look stretched out. If you want, I can take a picture for you tomorrow.

 

Ya, I know steve..lol..I'm still learning that thing called patience..lol.

legokcen, that would be awesome. Thank you

 

Actually his name is Scott. And I'm running 185's on my stock wheels and they fit pretty much perfectly. They don't bulge out and they don't look like they're stretching out, so 215 should fit nicely.

 

I forgot, He knows it too. I always get the names Steve and Scott mixed up for some reason. lol. Sorry Scott. lol. I know, I have 185s on my stock plus wheels too, but I have aftermarket wheels were talking about.

 

I know, I just mentioned that for perspective. if 185's fit the stock 5.5" wheels then 215 should fit 7" wheels fairly well too.

 

Ok, I see your point. Ya, it should work and look good. Legokcen said he can probably take a picture for me which would be cool too. Just wondering if I'll get enough traction with 215s lol

 

The amount of traction you get depends on how much power your putting down. Just the added contact patch of a wider wheel should help a ton with that, plus adding some stickier rubber will probably solve your problems.

 

Ya, I'm running Rb header to rb muffler (straight pipe inbetween) and sideraft mikuni on a GSL-SE 13b so its pretty quick. I think these tires and sizes should be good enough though. Now, just need a job again. lol

 

Alright guys, I found the wheel width acceptable for the tire. The 215s are good with 6-7.5" wide tires and the 205s/ are good with 5.5-7.5' so it shouldn't look strectched. Thanks everybody, looks like I found my tires.