Need help on tire size for my wheels
12-11-04, 08:25 PM
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Need help on tire size for my wheels
I have mazdaspeed wheels at 17X8+38 front and 17X9+38 rear. I'm wondering what you guys would recommend as the best tire size, without rubbing or anything like that.
i was thinking of going with 225/45 front and 275/40 rear
i was thinking of going with 225/45 front and 275/40 rear
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12-11-04, 08:34 PM
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Those are aggressive offsets, so there is no guarantee for "no rubbing". Best tire choice up front would be 235/45 17, you could run either 255/40 or 265/40 17 on the rears.
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12-11-04, 09:07 PM
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Originally Posted by saburo
would there be any problem using a 255/45 in the rear? i can't find a 255/40 in the type of tire i want to use.
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12-12-04, 01:45 AM
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Originally Posted by saburo
im looking at dunlop sp sport 9000
12-13-04, 07:33 AM
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Originally Posted by Rx7@Rocketship.com
here's an idea of how a 225/45 sits on the same rims.
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12-13-04, 11:50 AM
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not all mfg'ers tires are exactly the same width even though they might be labeled the same, like an azenis 205 is really close to a dunlop 225 !
but like other said, the kumho MX is the "wonder" tire for street performance.
I'd run 235 up front and 275 out back (because there is not a 265 wide 17" mx yet)
if you can tolerate a little wheel well rubbing, maybe a 245 front and 275 rear will be even better for performance.
but like other said, the kumho MX is the "wonder" tire for street performance.
I'd run 235 up front and 275 out back (because there is not a 265 wide 17" mx yet)
if you can tolerate a little wheel well rubbing, maybe a 245 front and 275 rear will be even better for performance.
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Mark! That is you in the picture. I have the original picture up on the wall at work. I believe it was shortly after that shot was taken that the instructor had me pull into the pit lane. He thought we were "playing" with each other. 
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Funny, I think that's me behind you in your attached pic. I believe that was in the "bus stop" at Watkins Glen in '01 or '02.
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12-14-04, 04:21 PM
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Sorry for the thread diversion all but...
Yes, I remember. That was definitely a good time. I bought a similiar picture from the photographer, taken at the same location and perspective. I do remember running together with some good laps. I thought it was fun, I didn't know we were considered to be "playing" with each other. :-)
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Yes, I remember. That was definitely a good time. I bought a similiar picture from the photographer, taken at the same location and perspective. I do remember running together with some good laps. I thought it was fun, I didn't know we were considered to be "playing" with each other. :-)
Mark
Originally Posted by Rx7@Rocketship.com
Mark! That is you in the picture. I have the original picture up on the wall at work. I believe it was shortly after that shot was taken that the instructor had me pull into the pit lane. He thought we were "playing" with each other.
Cheers!
Cheers!
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