Tyre help
02-14-2008, 04:11 AM
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Tyre help
I need advice.I have 8.5 inch wide rims and the recommended tyre size is 235 for this width. The problem I have is that the tyres I am getting only come in 225 and 245,not 235! All will fit the rim but which is the best fit? The 225 stretched or the 245 loose for going around a track with??
02-14-2008, 05:14 AM
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i don't really understand what you mean by 225 stretched or 245 loose. If you fit 225 or 245, it will fit nevertheless on an 8.5in wide rim.
if you want 225, get 225/45. if you want 245, get 245/40. This is of course assuming your rims are 18".
However, having 8.5in wide rim, I would suggest 245/40R18 tyres.
if you want to find out how wide (or narrow) a tyre can fit to the 8.5in, try the rim width calculator on http://www.carbibles.com/tyre_bible_pg2.html and just have a play around with the tyre wide.
if you want 225, get 225/45. if you want 245, get 245/40. This is of course assuming your rims are 18".
However, having 8.5in wide rim, I would suggest 245/40R18 tyres.
if you want to find out how wide (or narrow) a tyre can fit to the 8.5in, try the rim width calculator on http://www.carbibles.com/tyre_bible_pg2.html and just have a play around with the tyre wide.
02-14-2008, 02:31 PM
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I think it would depend on what you prefer for track... Straightline grip or Cornering Stability.
245 will give you more rubber on the road for straightline grip.
225 will give you more cornering stability because the sidewalls wont give as much, because they are slightly stretched.
Well thats my view anyway, I could be wrong.
Tire Cam (V8 Supercar)
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245 will give you more rubber on the road for straightline grip.
225 will give you more cornering stability because the sidewalls wont give as much, because they are slightly stretched.
Well thats my view anyway, I could be wrong.
Tire Cam (V8 Supercar)
http://youtube.com/watch?v=s3mrcjKUxtU
Last edited by celicajim; 02-14-2008 at 02:35 PM.
02-14-2008, 03:09 PM
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the tyre should have a range of sizes it can fit and it can vary between manufactures on their recommendation. which is closer to the center of the range of rim widths?
I prefer larger than smaller. I had 235's stretched onto 9" and I didn't like the feel. my reasoning was once the tyre started to roll you were straight onto the side wall where it wasn't gripping.
I prefer larger than smaller. I had 235's stretched onto 9" and I didn't like the feel. my reasoning was once the tyre started to roll you were straight onto the side wall where it wasn't gripping.
02-14-2008, 07:54 PM
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still a tyre width that is smaller than recommended for the size rim you have can be "stretched" on to that rim. the opposite is true that a tyre wider than recommended for the rim size is 'loose' or 'bagging' out from the rim.
02-14-2008, 10:15 PM
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Similar question here - http://www.rx7club.com/showthread.php?t=127950 They chose the 225s.
225 is as low as the Calculator would allow on an 8.5" rim.
http://www.bigcustomwheels.com/info_specs.jsp
225 is as low as the Calculator would allow on an 8.5" rim.
http://www.bigcustomwheels.com/info_specs.jsp
02-15-2008, 04:55 AM
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As has been mentioned, it depends on the tyre as different tyres have different "245". BU that being said 245 should be fine on an 8.5. I ran my 245 R888 on an 8.5" rim and they measure 255mm
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