MakeEverything
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| posted on 5/2/11 at 10:09 PM |
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Which Tyre for 9" Wide rims?
Ive bitten the bullet for a pair of replacement rear rims which are 9" wide.
Should i go for 225/45/16 or 245/45/16?
The rim works out to be 228.6mm.
Im going to need as large a foot print as i can, and im not worried about the handling differences etc.
Kindest Regards,
Richard.
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pekwah1
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| posted on 5/2/11 at 10:15 PM |
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245 will go on quite comfortably, you'd probably even get away with a 255 if you really wanted.....
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MakeEverything
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| posted on 5/2/11 at 10:15 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by pekwah1
245 will go on quite comfortably, you'd probably even get away with a 255 if you really wanted.....
Love the sound of that. Clearance isnt an issue either, so i might give that a look....
Kindest Regards,
Richard.
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tomgregory2000
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| posted on 5/2/11 at 10:32 PM |
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i have 275 kumho v70 on my 9" wide rims, good fit and very 
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snapper
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| posted on 6/2/11 at 04:43 AM |
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You want the side wall vertical as possible to get the contact patch flat.
If the sidewalls V out it can cause a weird feeling from the rear end
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franky
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| posted on 6/2/11 at 09:36 AM |
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You'd be looking for at least a 255+
A 225 would be stretched. A 225 fits a 8" rim perfectly...
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Doug68
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| posted on 7/2/11 at 08:49 AM |
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If you look at www.tirerack.com you can find charts like
this which show the specs
for each tire size and the wheels they fit. I assume the measured rim width is the preferred rim width from the manufacturer.
Doug. 1TG
Sports Car Builders WA
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