 Hoosier Wets - Wide Rims or Narrow Rims, Is it better to use narrow or wide rims with wet tires? |
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| Eddie914 |
 Feb 8 2010, 07:00 PM
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I was just given some usable Hoosier Wet Radials in 225/50/16 and 245/45/16 sizes.
I have the following two sets of wheels to mount these tires: Fachs - 16x7 front, 16x8 rear BBS 16x8 front, Compomotive 16x9 rear I have never run Hoosier Wet Radials. They seem to be quite wide for the stated size. Should I mount the Hoosiers on the 16x7/8 or 16x8/9 wheels? My teener is a 1971 914-6 conversion (3.2) with flares at about 2050 lbs. For dry tires I run Toyo RA1 225/50/16 and 245/45/16 on BBS E50 16x8 & 16x9 wheels. Thanks Eddie |
 
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| bam914 |
Feb 8 2010, 07:15 PM
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I like them on narrower wheels. I like them to have a little crown to them.
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| Eddie914 |
Feb 8 2010, 07:53 PM
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I also have a set of Bridgestone SO3 tires in 225/50/16 and 245/45/16 that have more tread than the Hoosiers, but they are at least one year older than the Hoosiers. The rubber on the Hoosiers is much softer.
The Hoosiers are MUCH wider than the Bridgestones for the same label width. Thanks Eddie |
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| drgchapman |
Feb 8 2010, 11:23 PM
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I have the same tires mounted on 8's and 9's. Work perfectly. go ahead and fill out the fenders!
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| Joe Ricard |
Feb 9 2010, 07:48 AM
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CUMONIWANNARACEU Group: Members Posts: 6,811 Joined: 5-January 03 From: Gautier, MS Member No.: 92 |
Hoosier S03 ???? even if stored in perfect conditions they are still OLD like maybe at best 6 yrs old. Obviously you need to do more events.
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| grantsfo |
Feb 9 2010, 04:50 PM
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Arrrrhhhh! Group: Members Posts: 4,327 Joined: 16-March 03 Member No.: 433 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(Joe Ricard @ Feb 9 2010, 05:48 AM)  Hoosier S03 ???? even if stored in perfect conditions they are still OLD like maybe at best 6 yrs old. Obviously you need to do more events. He said Bridgestone. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/slap.gif) |
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| ME733 |
Feb 11 2010, 01:21 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 842 Joined: 25-June 08 From: Atlanta Ga. Member No.: 9,209 Region Association: South East States |
..........Generally for performance, radial tires like a stright as possable SIDEWALL , this may mean that with your measurement that the hoosiers are wider than the other tires, you will be better off with the wider rims...........mm.
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