 Tire size on the front for 16x8's ?, 205 or 225 or ? |
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| cobra94563 |
 Jan 26 2008, 09:13 PM
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Chris  Group: Members Posts: 341 Joined: 1-March 05 From: San Francisco Member No.: 3,696  |
245 on 9's in the rear, what's a common choice for the front? Thanks! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)
(I like the look over the 205's on 7's.) |
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| degreeoff |
Jan 26 2008, 09:31 PM
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I like big butts and I can not lie! Group: Members Posts: 1,622 Joined: 9-February 03 From: Booowieeee MD (near DC) Member No.: 275 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
then a 225 is what you want, for a balanced look otherwise I believe you can go larger on the rear and get a 245 up front. a 225 on 7 looks like a 245 on 8....see what I mean? I have 245 on 8/225 on 7 on my wheels though no pics yet....
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| iamchappy |
Jan 26 2008, 09:49 PM
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It all happens so fast! Group: Members Posts: 4,893 Joined: 5-November 03 From: minnetonka, mn Member No.: 1,315 Region Association: Upper MidWest  |
245's- 45's on 8's fit on the front of my car with standard flares, But i run a 7 with a 225/50 16 with the 245/45 16 on 9's in the rear. 245/50 16 on 8's fill out the flares in the rear very well and fit fairly comfortable on the 8's.
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| cobra94563 |
Jan 26 2008, 10:01 PM
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Chris Group: Members Posts: 341 Joined: 1-March 05 From: San Francisco Member No.: 3,696 |
I assume when running 7's in the front (with any size) , you're using a spacer?
Thanks for the feedback! |
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| Spoke |
Jan 26 2008, 10:52 PM
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Jerry Group: Members Posts: 6,991 Joined: 29-October 04 From: Allentown, PA Member No.: 3,031 Region Association: None 
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205x15x50 on 7'' in front with no issues
225x15x50 on 8" in rear with flared fenders. Attached image(s) 
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| rick 918-S |
Jan 26 2008, 11:30 PM
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Hey nice rack! -Celette Group: Members Posts: 20,493 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Now in Superior WI Member No.: 43 Region Association: Northstar Region
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225's on 8's on the front. 245' on 9's on the rear. Excuse the dirty car.
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| Eric_Shea |
Jan 26 2008, 11:40 PM
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PMB Performance Group: Admin Posts: 19,278 Joined: 3-September 03 From: Salt Lake City, UT Member No.: 1,110 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
I don't believe 205's would work very well on 8's.
Calling Gint. |
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| Andyrew |
Jan 27 2008, 03:36 PM
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Spooling.... Please wait Group: Members Posts: 13,376 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Riverbank, Ca Member No.: 172 Region Association: Northern California
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If you have 245's on 9's in the back, to keep the same stretch on the tire, you should go with 225's on 8's in the front. If you put a 245 on the front, it would bulge out more than the rear and possibly look awkward.
Also is this a street car? Will these tires ever see the rain? How often do you push it? A street car that might see the rain will drive better and get better (slightly) gas milage with the 225's on the front. But if you plan on hitting the autox and get competetive with this setup, or you constantly push the car on the street, you might want to go with a balanced 245 F 245 R setup... IMHO go with a 225 on the front. |
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| cobra94563 |
Jan 27 2008, 04:32 PM
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Chris Group: Members Posts: 341 Joined: 1-March 05 From: San Francisco Member No.: 3,696 |
I think I'll go wit the concensus suggestion and go 225's. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)
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| Root_Werks |
Jan 27 2008, 06:58 PM
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Village Idiot Group: Members Posts: 8,337 Joined: 25-May 04 From: About 5NM from Canada Member No.: 2,105 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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I am running 225's on 8's on the front of my standard flared 914. So I would say 225's also because 225mm fits best with 8 inch rims.
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