anyone w/ 97-99 SE rims w/ 235/60/16 tires please respond
#1
anyone w/ 97-99 SE rims w/ 235/60/16 tires please respond
i'm getting the 5 spoke rims from a 97-98 maxima, I know the wideth is 6.5" on the rim and I know that putting a 225/55/16 tires is fine, and a lot of people have done that, but I'm going to use the tires for racing ==> want more rubber, so I'm curious if its saine to put 235/60/16 or 235/55/16 on the rims?
Konstantin
P.S. please please please ONLY respond if you can help me, no stupid answers
Konstantin
P.S. please please please ONLY respond if you can help me, no stupid answers
#2
My conscience can't let this post go without re-iterating how un-safe, careless, and stupid this would be.
For the sake of your life (and my sanity) PLEASE don't do this.
You will not find an installer or wheel manufacturer that will allow a 235 width tire without you signing A LOT of disclaimer forms.
For the sake of your life (and my sanity) PLEASE don't do this.
You will not find an installer or wheel manufacturer that will allow a 235 width tire without you signing A LOT of disclaimer forms.
#3
Originally posted by bill99gxe
My conscience can't let this post go without re-iterating how un-safe, careless, and stupid this would be.
For the sake of your life (and my sanity) PLEASE don't do this.
You will not find an installer or wheel manufacturer that will allow a 235 width tire without you signing A LOT of disclaimer forms.
My conscience can't let this post go without re-iterating how un-safe, careless, and stupid this would be.
For the sake of your life (and my sanity) PLEASE don't do this.
You will not find an installer or wheel manufacturer that will allow a 235 width tire without you signing A LOT of disclaimer forms.
I was just concerned in terms of the safety, so if you think it's unsafe, then, it might be, but I am curious if there are people actually running this
p.s. thanks bill you're my life savior
#4
woaaa
that's too damn wide... besides, a 60 series will throw off your speedo, increasing the overall turning diameter.
Go for 225/50/16s... racing or not, when I had my 3rd gen, which handles way better then 4th gens w/ independent rear suspension + Limited Slip Diff.. I could never get my 225/50/16 tires to squeal, NEVER, I would take turns at crazy speeds which would probably cause the car to flip over it I went any faster and they didn't squeal. Don't underestimate 225/50/16, it's enough tire.. just get good ones and you'll be good....
Go for 225/50/16s... racing or not, when I had my 3rd gen, which handles way better then 4th gens w/ independent rear suspension + Limited Slip Diff.. I could never get my 225/50/16 tires to squeal, NEVER, I would take turns at crazy speeds which would probably cause the car to flip over it I went any faster and they didn't squeal. Don't underestimate 225/50/16, it's enough tire.. just get good ones and you'll be good....
#8
225/50 = slightly better handling, turn-in response, and slightly harsher ride
225/55 = handling not top priority, but ride comfort is
Based on your own comments 225/50 looks like the way to go.
And thanks for asking our opinions rather than other members who knee-jerk and say 235/245 widths on 6.5"/7" rims is perfectly safe and tire manufactures are dumb, etc.
225/55 = handling not top priority, but ride comfort is
Based on your own comments 225/50 looks like the way to go.
And thanks for asking our opinions rather than other members who knee-jerk and say 235/245 widths on 6.5"/7" rims is perfectly safe and tire manufactures are dumb, etc.
#9
Re: anyone w/ 97-99 SE rims w/ 235/60/16 tires please respond
Originally posted by Vinipux
i'm getting the 5 spoke rims from a 97-98 maxima, I know the wideth is 6.5" on the rim and I know that putting a 225/55/16 tires is fine, and a lot of people have done that, but I'm going to use the tires for racing ==> want more rubber, so I'm curious if its saine to put 235/60/16 or 235/55/16 on the rims?
Konstantin
P.S. please please please ONLY respond if you can help me, no stupid answers
i'm getting the 5 spoke rims from a 97-98 maxima, I know the wideth is 6.5" on the rim and I know that putting a 225/55/16 tires is fine, and a lot of people have done that, but I'm going to use the tires for racing ==> want more rubber, so I'm curious if its saine to put 235/60/16 or 235/55/16 on the rims?
Konstantin
P.S. please please please ONLY respond if you can help me, no stupid answers
#11
hey bill, I know you think it's unsafe, but hear me out please, I went to www.tirerack.com as I mensioned before, and I looked up some tires, and Michelin Pilot HX MXM for example had a tire size 235/50WR16 and the rim width range was 6.5-8.5", now I know you don't think that his size fits, but even the website says that it does, can you please explain how you are MORE RIGHT THEN THEY ARE?
here's the link
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/Spec.j...CPilot+HX+MXM4
this is where they talk about the rim ranges
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tirete...#rimwidthrange
p.s. I'm not trying to be a pain in the a$$, I'm just curious myself
here's the link
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/Spec.j...CPilot+HX+MXM4
this is where they talk about the rim ranges
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tirete...#rimwidthrange
p.s. I'm not trying to be a pain in the a$$, I'm just curious myself
#12
Dude did you see my tires? They are 225 and already look beefy, imagine if you put 235 they are gonna stick out like crazy, plus I think you'll get a lot of unwanted side to side movement between the rim and the tire.
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