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Old Jun 10, 2012 | 01:30 PM
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Is it safe to run a 215 tire on a 9.5 rim? I need feedback from people that have done something similar before. Please don't tell me to buy rims that fit.
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Old Jun 10, 2012 | 02:23 PM
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I personally would not run a 215/ on a 9.5 however I have seen 215's on 10.5" on the street albeit a bit unsafe IMO.

I run 225/40's on my rear 9.5's and Have no issues and it looks almost normal.

215 on a 9.5 + Camber isn't going to be fun. What offset are you trying to fit?
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Old Jun 10, 2012 | 03:59 PM
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it can be done. just try your best not to do anything stupid that may cause you to break your bead. I've got 225/45s on a 17x9 and it stretches a little and rubs a little
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Old Jun 10, 2012 | 04:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Froth.
I personally would not run a 215/ on a 9.5 however I have seen 215's on 10.5" on the street albeit a bit unsafe IMO.

I run 225/40's on my rear 9.5's and Have no issues and it looks almost normal.

215 on a 9.5 + Camber isn't going to be fun. What offset are you trying to fit?


Trying to run a 30 offset.
If i just use it for daily driving is it safe? Im not gonna track my car at all.
I just wanna know if the sidewall might fail
How often should i check the tire pressure since its so stretched?
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Old Jun 10, 2012 | 05:57 PM
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I used to run 225/45/17 on a 10" wheel +35. All tires are different. You should be ok with the sidewall and you wouldn't have to check for air so often, just the normal routine. You just have to be a slow driver on the potholes or your wheels will get curbed on the inside. Then youll be leaking air if the damage is bad.

You should autox, it's so much fun. Give it a shot. I used to be hellaflush and I'm glad I left it.
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Old Jun 10, 2012 | 06:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Y0N1P8T5R1F5A4T
I used to run 225/45/17 on a 10" wheel +35. All tires are different. You should be ok with the sidewall and you wouldn't have to check for air so often, just the normal routine. You just have to be a slow driver on the potholes or your wheels will get curbed on the inside. Then youll be leaking air if the damage is bad.

You should autox, it's so much fun. Give it a shot. I used to be hellaflush and I'm glad I left it.


Thanks for the reply. You see, im on a budget so the only way to make my car look nice are the rims. I think the the main reason people do hellaflush is because they are young and dont have the time and money to modify anything else. Maybe when i'm done with school, ill use s2000 as a track car. For now, its just gonna be a daily car used for showing off and posing. haha
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Old Jun 10, 2012 | 06:40 PM
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There is a dark green with tan interior pure stock integra ls that goes to the local autox. Everything is factory. It's mainly getting the experience.

What wheels are putting on the car?
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Old Jun 10, 2012 | 07:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Y0N1P8T5R1F5A4T
There is a dark green with tan interior pure stock integra ls that goes to the local autox. Everything is factory. It's mainly getting the experience.

What wheels are putting on the car?

Using varrstoens
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Old Jun 10, 2012 | 10:07 PM
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Damn, that wheel is really popular for the s2k.
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Old Jun 10, 2012 | 11:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Y0N1P8T5R1F5A4T
Damn, that wheel is really popular for the s2k.


Yeah because I dont wanna spend 3k on rims right now. Volks are pretty steep..
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