just got rota torques 17 X 8, putting 215/45's on em, wondering what tire pressure some guys are running w/ a similar setup, in order to have a more even treadwear...happy easter fellas

wow that is thin. i wouldn't run anything less than 225's and that's pushing it. 235 or 245 is the way to go if u ask me...

...d0000d step up and get a 245/40 and be :banana:

215s on an 8 inch rim?

I hope you like the stretched look.

As was said above, a 225/45 is really the minimum you should be running on those, a 235/40 or 245/40 would be ideal.

...d0000d step up and get a 245/40 and be :banana:

listen to this dude ;)
I got 17x8 with falken 452s in 245/40/17 freaking nice :banana:
I put 40/38 pressure and happy

listen to this dude ;)
I got 17x8 with falken 452s in 245/40/17 freaking nice :banana:
I put 40/38 pressure and happy

with 245/40-17's do you have to roll your fenders? what about 235?

man, a 215 on that width wheel is like a fat girl wearing a baby-t...it's stretched way too thin and not good looking at all.

with 245/40-17's do you have to roll your fenders? what about 235?

nope. my car's got lowered with prodrive spring. no rub. no problem

haha, thanks for the input, i know they're way thin, and when i bought em, i was originally told they were 225's, but saw they weren't and still decided to get em b/c they're eagle F1's and i paid $300 for all four...my concern is will i have horrible treadware? what problem am i lookin at w/ such a small tire...?

Sell them and get the right size tires .

Sell them and get the right size tires .

that is the smartest thing to do huh??

That is really stretched out on an 8 inch rim man. If you run that might have to start calling you a VW owner or something :lol:

That is really stretched out on an 8 inch rim man. If you run that might have to start calling you a VW owner or something :lol:

whoa, hey...that's where i draw the line :D

haha, thanks for the input, i know they're way thin, and when i bought em, i was originally told they were 225's, but saw they weren't and still decided to get em b/c they're eagle F1's and i paid $300 for all four...my concern is will i have horrible treadware? what problem am i lookin at w/ such a small tire...?

...if ya get 20k outa them, I'd be surprised...ya gotta pay ta play and UHP/MAX perf tires don't last long, unless ya drive like grandma

...if ya get 20k outa them, I'd be surprised

wow, thanks for the info guys. gonna try to trade these n my stock re-92's in for some sweet summer rubber. sucks b/c i really wanted to try the F1's, but oh well, i'd rather be practical. thanks again for the input...

Typically, I have only seen the Drifters running Wide Wheels with Narrow Tires. Odd looking setup, but gets the job done (it is usually on an AE86 or 240sx).

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Typically, I have only seen the Drifters running Wide Wheels with Narrow Tires. Odd looking setup, but gets the job done (it is usually on an AE86 or 240sx).

...subaru's DON'T drift

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...subaru's DON'T drift

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well, i guess that's what forums are for. thanks for all your help guys. i've decided i'm goin w/ a larger tire. it's good to know ppl man, my best friend is gonna buy the F1's from me for the same i got em for, $300 so he's gettin hooked up, and in retrn he's getting me 4 falken 512's for $360 altogether. then mounting n balancing them for me for free as well. i have decided to run either a 235/45 or 235/40, prolly the first one. anyway, thanks for your help guys...much appreciated..:banana:

p.s. hey uncle scotty, am i :banana: status now?? :D

well, i guess that's what forums are for. thanks for all your help guys. i've decided i'm goin w/ a larger tire. it's good to know ppl man, my best friend is gonna buy the F1's from me for the same i got em for, $300 so he's gettin hooked up, and in retrn he's getting me 4 falken 512's for $360 altogether. then mounting n balancing them for me for free as well. i have decided to run either a 235/45 or 235/40, prolly the first one. anyway, thanks for your help guys...much appreciated..:banana:

p.s. hey uncle scotty, am i :banana: status now?? :D

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...d0000d...you need to wake UP....those are PURE GARBAGE and you will HATE THEM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!111

...friends don't let friends buy 512's

...if ya GOTTA get cheap tires, do some more research...please

uncle scotty hates me, and i will never be :banana: :(

215/45s will fit w/zero problems. but if you don't like the way they look then listen to all the sheep.

ah, i'd much rather go w/ a 245/40 anyway, and thanks to uncle scotty for givin me a kick in the a55, i will get the Kumho SPT's in a 245/40

p.s. sorry, but i have to do this, sheep plural is simply sheep, no s :D

ah, i'd much rather go w/ a 235/40 anyway, and thanks to uncle scotty for givin me a kick in the a55, i will get the Kumho SPT's in a 235/40

p.s. sorry, but i have to do this, sheep plural is simply sheep, no s :D

haha yeap pwned me.

haha yeap pwned me.

haha, good times...:banana:

215/45s will fit w/zero problems. but if you don't like the way they look then listen to all the sheep.If you consider driving on a third of your sidewall no problem. :rolleyes: And if you even get near a curb the first thing to get hit will be your rim whether it has a bead protector or not.

If you consider driving on a third of your sidewall no problem. :rolleyes: And if you even get near a curb the first thing to get hit will be your rim whether it has a bead protector or not.

exactly, no thanks after i just bought new rims. took the advice from all of you, Uncle said the 512's suck, so i'm ordering TODAY, 245/40 Kumho Ecsta SPT's.....should be nasty...:devil:

215/45s will fit w/zero problems. but if you don't like the way they look then listen to all the sheep.


You are right. That size is approved for his rim width. A little close to the limit but not over it. The tire manufacturers do alot of evaluation to determine what will work and approve the specifications and are posted on the tirerack.com under "specs" as you browse the different tires. Ofcourse you need to maintain proper inflation pressure so as not to be driving on the sidewalls. Depends on what your trying to do, if your trying to avoid having sidewall flex and eliminate a larger size from contacting a strut assembly or whatever. Hard driving will cause the sidewalls to flex, certainly less with lower aspect ratios but jsut depends on your mission and the trade offs you want to make. Captain Spaulding did I mention? You are right.

You are right. That size is approved for his rim width. A little close to the limit but not over it. The tire manufacturers do alot of evaluation to determine what will work and approve the specifications and are posted on the tirerack.com under "specs" as you browse the different tires. Ofcourse you need to maintain proper inflation pressure so as not to be driving on the sidewalls. Depends on what your trying to do, if your trying to avoid having sidewall flex and eliminate a larger size from contacting a strut assembly or whatever. Hard driving will cause the sidewalls to flex, certainly less with lower aspect ratios but jsut depends on your mission and the trade offs you want to make. Captain Spaulding did I mention? You are right.

no one said it wouldn't fit, but that it's a crap fit...

You are right. That size is approved for his rim width. A little close to the limit but not over it. The tire manufacturers do alot of evaluation to determine what will work and approve the specifications and are posted on the tirerack.com under "specs" as you browse the different tires. Ofcourse you need to maintain proper inflation pressure so as not to be driving on the sidewalls. Depends on what your trying to do, if your trying to avoid having sidewall flex and eliminate a larger size from contacting a strut assembly or whatever. Hard driving will cause the sidewalls to flex, certainly less with lower aspect ratios but jsut depends on your mission and the trade offs you want to make. Captain Spaulding did I mention? You are right.


Yeah totally agree, and yes it does depend on what you're trying to achieve.. Just wanted to clarify it will fit without a problem, as alot of nasicocers seem to be deathly afraid of stretch without ever experiencing/experimenting with it..

no one said it wouldn't fit, but that it's a crap fit...

Yes you are also right. "No one said it wouldn't fit" and almost everyone said it was a "crap fit". I think the Captain and I were trying to give a more open and objective answer. Certainly all the opinions are probably based on personal experience unless someone who responded is a tire designer/engineer. My opinion is that I see alot of tires that are extremely oversized for the wheels or a combination of both oversized tire and wheel combos that are "crap fit" rubbing suspension or fender wells. Unsafe. The balance is what the tire manufacturers state are approved rim widths for a tire that they design test and manufacture verses personal opinions.

Yes you are also right. "No one said it wouldn't fit" and almost everyone said it was a "crap fit". I think the Captain and I were trying to give a more open and objective answer. Certainly all the opinions are probably based on personal experience unless someone who responded is a tire designer/engineer. My opinion is that I see alot of tires that are extremely oversized for the wheels or a combination of both oversized tire and wheel combos that are "crap fit" rubbing suspension or fender wells. Unsafe. The balance is what the tire manufacturers state are approved rim widths for a tire that they design test and manufacture verses personal opinions.

I thought I was alone on this, I totally agree..

....jesus christ....what a bunch of little girls :rolleyes:

....jesus christ....what a bunch of little girls :rolleyes:

hahahah:lol: this thread became useless like 3 days ago...

hahahah:lol: this thread became useless like 3 days ago...

it was useless to begin with ;)

it was useless to begin with ;)

i knew someone would try to put me down w/ those exact words...useless no, scotty helped me get the correct tire's in the correct size b/c of it...thanks unlce :banana: if it was useless, why did you post in it??:lol: can one of you mods please close this?? sorry it was ever opened...

Sorry to bump this from 'useless'

Yeah totally agree, and yes it does depend on what you're trying to achieve.. Just wanted to clarify it will fit without a problem, as alot of nasicocers seem to be deathly afraid of stretch without ever experiencing/experimenting with it..

I have tried this out and figured I could chime in. I bought a set of used 17x8 enkei rpf1s with relatively new 215/45/17s mounted on them a week ago. I would definently not use a stretched tire setup for daily driving. But I now know why it's popular amongst the drifter crowds, this setup is quite fun! It's VERY easy to slide out and still feel flat/controlled doing it.

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I have tried this out and figured I could chime in. I bought a set of used 17x8 enkei rpf1s with relatively new 215/45/17s mounted on them a week ago. I would definently not use a stretched tire setup for daily driving. But I now know why it's popular amongst the drifter crowds, this setup is quite fun! It's VERY easy to slide out and still feel flat/controlled doing it.

nicceeee..

Sorry to bump this from 'useless'



I have tried this out and figured I could chime in. I bought a set of used 17x8 enkei rpf1s with relatively new 215/45/17s mounted on them a week ago. I would definently not use a stretched tire setup for daily driving. But I now know why it's popular amongst the drifter crowds, this setup is quite fun! It's VERY easy to slide out and still feel flat/controlled doing it.

What tire pressure do you run with?