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doorman Jul 22, 2004 04:20 PM

255?
 
Will a 255 tire fit on a 8 inch rim or do I have to go to a 8.5.

Thanks

wortham Jul 22, 2004 06:32 PM

ya know, when my tire guys screwed up and put the wrong tire on my front rim, i can tell you that a 255 on a 8 looks like a fat guy trying on a pair of speedos two sizes too small. it just ain't pretty and you can tell it didn't fit.

dispader Jul 22, 2004 07:14 PM

^^eewwwww...

doorman Jul 22, 2004 07:27 PM

so 8.5 or 9. Nines are harder to find. I want to keep the weight down but get as much grip as possible. Also want to stay in 17's.

wortham Jul 22, 2004 08:32 PM

i personally run 225/40/18 front 255/35/18 rear. rims are 8 and 9.5. of course, i'm a show guy, not track, so we have two very different purposes in mind. :)

papa5murf Jul 22, 2004 10:29 PM


Originally Posted by wortham,Jul 22 2004, 11:32 PM
i personally run 225/40/18 front 255/35/18 rear. rims are 8 and 9.5. of course, i'm a show guy, not track, so we have two very different purposes in mind. :)

how much are you dropped? and what are the offsets of these wheels? and any pictures?

PortugueseS2K Jul 24, 2004 08:04 AM


Originally Posted by wortham,Jul 22 2004, 11:32 PM
i personally run 225/40/18 front 255/35/18 rear. rims are 8 and 9.5. of course, i'm a show guy, not track, so we have two very different purposes in mind. :)

Im running the same size tires and the same GT3 rims as you. I love them! :thumbup: No problems whatsoever. ;)

s4play Aug 12, 2004 05:34 PM


Originally Posted by wortham,Jul 22 2004, 06:32 PM
ya know, when my tire guys screwed up and put the wrong tire on my front rim, i can tell you that a 255 on a 8 looks like a fat guy trying on a pair of speedos two sizes too small. it just ain't pretty and you can tell it didn't fit.

:brokehrt: SO I guess my question of 255 on a 7.5" rim is NO WAY then...hahah

oh wellz
rick

Ro_Ja Boy Aug 13, 2004 11:12 AM


Originally Posted by wortham,Jul 22 2004, 08:32 PM
i personally run 225/40/18 front 255/35/18 rear. rims are 8 and 9.5. of course, i'm a show guy, not track, so we have two very different purposes in mind. :)

Cool, im installing my new wheels tomorrow and I will be running 225/40/18 on my 18x8 +55 in the front and 255/35/18 on my 18x9 +60 rears. :) Good to hear!

Ryan

billyblast Aug 13, 2004 09:40 PM

Hey...If you want to stay with 17's; at Tire Rack they have SSR Comps sizes 17 by 8" and 17 by 9" and they are lightweight. They also have good offsets for the S2000, even if its lowered. Use tire sizes 225/45-17 & 255/40-17. With a 255 rear on these wheels a 225 front would be cool. Contact Jim. Hope this helps.


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