what tires would you guys suggest if i got Torq Thrust II's .. 16x8 in the front and 16x9.5 in the back.. i dont want something too big here it will stick out the finders.. but not something too small =) you get what im sayin.. and does anyone know if i got 16x9.5 TT II's .. they would be fine no spacers or anything? i tried postin before .. but got no replies and got no help with it.. thx

 

Dont go with anything less than a 17 inch rim, 16's are too small in my opinion, i have 17x 9.5 TT2's on my supercharged z and they were worth every penny, and they dont stick out of the fenders........

 

i personally like goodyear but that is all a matter of opinion....if it is size you are refering to i would ask the guys at the tire shop...they are professionals and usaully willing to help you out...just remember you usually want to keep the overall height of the tire the same so it does not mess with your speedo

 

thanks.. the only reason id go with 16s is because of the money .. i dont have much =( but i gotta look into all the prices

 

I'd have to disagree there 91Z, but then again, everyone has an opinion..... Giant oversized wheels make your car look like a small childs hotwheels car. A goofy car caricature. You'd expect some goof ball r|cer to get out of the car with clothes that hang off him like a bedsheet on a stickman... ahem < /rant>
anyway, 16x9.5 is hugely wide, 305 would fit on those monsters, but you said you didn't want something so big...??

16x8 all around, 245 on the front, 275 on the rear might work ok. I have 15x8 with 235/275's. I love them.
What would you consider "too big"? I mean, 9.5" wide wheels are pretty gigantic.

oh, and finally, if you post this in the proper forum, ie. suspension/chassis, then you'd get more posts. Then again, people ask about tire sizes every day, it gets boring.

 

I agree but the one thing to remember is
less sidewall = less tire flex which = better handling

 

true less sidewall equals less flex, but you can also get a fairly low profile sidewall on a 15" or 16" for that matter.

Really rims size is a matter of taste. Oh they only big thing rim size has a factor on is the speed at which the wheel rotates, a larger rim will rotate faster so in theroy you get a higher top speed, this only works though it the rims are both the same weight and a few other details.

Personally I don't like anything over 17 or 18, after that they start looking out of proportion and stuff, like the spokes are to small or the rims is to big for the car.

 

That's not as important as people think it is. If your suspension isn't meant to handle rubber band tires, it'll skip like a rock on a pond. Besides, are we talking about corner carving or drag racing here?

With big fat tires, I was assuming drag racing, where taller sidewalls can help take off faster, and rubber bands aren't wanted.

Ever watch nascar? Those aren't 30 series tires on those badboys.

anyway, that isn't really the point of the thread. What WOULD you consider to be too fat Bandit? check thetirerack.com for tire sizes that'll fit on those rims.

 

A lower sidewall IS better for handling. NASCAR doesn't use an extremely low profile because of two reasons. A.) They don't need it, they turn one way, and gradually...whooptie do. B.) Regulations to keep it fun.


Your best handling situation is going to be a staggered wheel. Example being something like 18" rears 17" fronts. But with close to the same outer tire diameter. The reason for more sidewall up front is less understeer. I know it sounds weird but you'll understeer less with less sidewall out back more up front. If you think about it

 

There goes your current speedo calibration, gearing, top speed, acceleration, etc.

 

true the speedo would have to be recalibrated, which isn't that bad except for the math. The biggest fact of handling in rim size and tire size is the width. Wider is better, distributes the load better. The only reason you really have to worry about tireflex is if you are in some kind of racing event or something where handling is an important factor. In daily driver it won't matter really, unless you want that. But was trying to say a smaller rim can do just as good as a big rim in diameter, wisth is a different story.

 

now that i think about.. i prolly go with the 16x8 all around.. and im not sure why i posted on this forum =/ ohw ell i got answers though =)