Tire size on a 9" rim?

simon930 · 12-23-2010, 10:59 AM

i got some Drag Dr 31's and i want to get some tires.
what is the smallest size i can get that would not be stretched?
thanks

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aclver1 · 12-23-2010, 11:07 AM

My 255/40 Nitto NT-05 look a little beefy and my 245/45 blizzaks look a little stretched but each brand of tire will be a little different. I think most 245's will fit pretty good.

simon930 · 12-23-2010, 11:17 AM

i was thinking of going

235/40/r17 Federal SS 595's

or

235/40/r17 Nexen N3000's

please post your opinions.

thanks

simon930 · 12-23-2010, 11:24 AM

or should i get the

245/40/r17 Nexen N3000's

aclver1 · 12-23-2010, 11:56 AM

I'd probably do a 245, a 235 will be stretched on a 9. My Blizzaks are and they are a 245 but i think they run a tiny bit narrower then most street tires. I would bet they are just a little wider then the 235's.

here's my 255's, sorry i didn't have any pictures with my snow tire on.

simon930 · 12-23-2010, 11:58 AM

sick car bro
im gunna go with the 245's
thanks alot

Byzantium · 12-23-2010, 12:04 PM

Absolutely nothing less than 245/40/17. Preferably 255s.

Nexens are trash.

aclver1 · 12-23-2010, 12:09 PM

i never asked but are you lowered? and what's the offset of the wheels? +38?

xtremesk8er21 · 12-23-2010, 12:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Byzantium

Absolutely nothing less than 245/40/17. Preferably 255s.

Nexens are trash.

I dunno about nexens being trash. I actaully liked them more then the $600+ bridgestone potenzas that come stock. The nexens lasted longer and only ran me $65 each mounted and balanced.

sc00by4life · 12-23-2010, 12:15 PM

nexens are probably the worst tires i've ever had on my car - they didn't last a week.

what offset of the wheels? that is going to play a major role in how wide of a tire you can go.

xtremesk8er21 · 12-23-2010, 12:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aclver1

I'd probably do a 245, a 235 will be stretched on a 9. My Blizzaks are and they are a 245 but i think they run a tiny bit narrower then most street tires. I would bet they are just a little wider then the 235's.

here's my 255's, sorry i didn't have any pictures with my snow tire on.

What size and offset are your rims? I just got 17x9 +30 rota grids and was wondering what I should run on these.

Byzantium · 12-23-2010, 12:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xtremesk8er21

What size and offset are your rims? I just got 17x9 +30 rota grids and was wondering what I should run on these.

Those are too low of an offset.

xtremesk8er21 · 12-23-2010, 12:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Byzantium

Those are too low of an offset.

What do you mean?

nhat · 12-23-2010, 12:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by simon930

i got some Drag Dr 31's and i want to get some tires.
what is the smallest size i can get that would not be stretched?
thanks

wheel offset? suspension mods? fender mods?

Quote:

Originally Posted by xtremesk8er21

I dunno about nexens being trash. I actaully liked them more then the $600+ bridgestone potenzas that come stock. The nexens lasted longer and only ran me $65 each mounted and balanced.

comparing nexens and re92s?

Quote:

Originally Posted by xtremesk8er21

What size and offset are your rims? I just got 17x9 +30 rota grids and was wondering what I should run on these.

already told you in a PM.

xtremesk8er21 · 12-23-2010, 12:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nhat

wheel offset? suspension mods? fender mods?

comparing nexens and re92s?

already told you in a PM.

Damn, I just cleaned my inbox and guess I deleted it before reading. Mind sending it again?

aclver1 · 12-23-2010, 12:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xtremesk8er21

What size and offset are your rims? I just got 17x9 +30 rota grids and was wondering what I should run on these.

mine are a 17x9 +38, I'm on coilovers with fenders rolled and 2 degrees of camber front and back. I had some rota p45r's in a 17x9 +25 and they didn't' fit very well and rubbed with 245's. if you are doing +30 you will need to be on coilovers, fender rolled and pulled a little with lots of camber and stretched tires, maybe even 225's. That's a waste of a wide wheel if you ask me.

sc00by4life · 12-23-2010, 12:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xtremesk8er21

What size and offset are your rims? I just got 17x9 +30 rota grids and was wondering what I should run on these.

depends on how willing you are to permanently modify your fenders.

(its shocking that people buy "aggressive" wheels with no idea what it actually takes to put them on their car).

Byzantium · 12-23-2010, 12:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xtremesk8er21

What do you mean?

That offset will negatively affect handling characteristics, reduce tire choices, and the reliability of the car.

xtremesk8er21 · 12-23-2010, 12:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aclver1

mine are a 17x9 +38, I'm on coilovers with fenders rolled and 2 degrees of camber front and back. I had some rota p45r's in a 17x9 +25 and they didn't' fit very well and rubbed with 245's. if you are doing +30 you will need to be on coilovers, fender rolled and pulled a little with lots of camber and stretched tires, maybe even 225's. That's a waste of a wide wheel if you ask me.

So what's the general consensus here? Return these rims to wheeldude if I even do that? I didn't want to put massive 18's on my car.

xtremesk8er21 · 12-23-2010, 12:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sc00by4life

depends on how willing you are to permanently modify your fenders.

(its shocking that people buy "aggressive" wheels with no idea what it actually takes to put them on their car).

I didn't actually buy these my fiancé saw that had a picture on my computer of the rota grids and she knew that I didn't want 18's so she bought me the 17's for Christmas.

aclver1 · 12-23-2010, 12:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xtremesk8er21

I didn't actually buy these my fiancé saw that had a picture on my computer of the rota grids and she knew that I didn't want 18's so she bought me the 17's for Christmas.

I guess it depends on how determinded you are to fit the. You can do it, my brother has 18x10's +20's and spacers, i'm not sure what size, on his wrx but it wook some work to fit them. If you don't have access to a shop, fender roller and all the other supporting mods it will suck .

What do you have done to the car?

xtremesk8er21 · 12-23-2010, 12:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aclver1

I guess it depends on how determinded you are to fit the. You can do it, my brother has 18x10's +20's and spacers, i'm not sure what size, on his wrx but it wook some work to fit them. If you don't have access to a shop, fender roller and all the other supporting mods it will suck .

What do you have done to the car?

Suspension wise? Nothing yet I have BC br coilovers shipping to me at the moment. And I have stiffer sway bars awaiting installation of the coilovers.

aclver1 · 12-23-2010, 01:05 PM

Here is his car from a while back, he is into the low and stretched thing.

xtremesk8er21 · 12-23-2010, 01:09 PM

Wow so after calling wheeldude they can't be returned but I found out that the +30 offset I was told it had is a lie and they are +42mm is this better or worse? Sorry for the confusion before. And thank you guys for all your help.

aclver1 · 12-23-2010, 01:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xtremesk8er21

Suspension wise? Nothing yet I have BC br coilovers shipping to me at the moment. And I have stiffer sway bars awaiting installation of the coilovers.

Well if you keep the wheels, plan on a fender roll and pull, and running stretched tires. Also make sure you have camber plates front and rear, you will need to dial in the camber to keep from rubbing.

12-23-2010, 10:59 AM	#1
simon930 Scooby Specialist Member#: 231504 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: South Florida Vehicle: 2003 WRX Sonic 16G	Tire size on a 9" rim? i got some Drag Dr 31's and i want to get some tires. what is the smallest size i can get that would not be stretched? thanks * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

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simon930 Scooby Specialist Member#: 231504 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: South Florida Vehicle: 2003 WRX Sonic 16G	i was thinking of going 235/40/r17 Federal SS 595's or 235/40/r17 Nexen N3000's please post your opinions. thanks

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simon930 Scooby Specialist Member#: 231504 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: South Florida Vehicle: 2003 WRX Sonic 16G	or should i get the 245/40/r17 Nexen N3000's

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aclver1 Scooby Specialist Member#: 114177 Join Date: May 2006 Chapter/Region: RMIC Location: SLC utah Vehicle: 2004 Impreza 2.5rs 70 Datsun Fairlady	I'd probably do a 245, a 235 will be stretched on a 9. My Blizzaks are and they are a 245 but i think they run a tiny bit narrower then most street tires. I would bet they are just a little wider then the 235's. here's my 255's, sorry i didn't have any pictures with my snow tire on.

12-23-2010, 11:58 AM	#6
simon930 Scooby Specialist Member#: 231504 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: South Florida Vehicle: 2003 WRX Sonic 16G	sick car bro im gunna go with the 245's thanks alot

12-23-2010, 12:04 PM	#7
Byzantium * Banned * Member#: 207826 Join Date: Apr 2009 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Katabatic Vehicle: 85k 2002 WRX Correct Fitment Crew #034	Absolutely nothing less than 245/40/17. Preferably 255s. Nexens are trash.

12-23-2010, 12:09 PM	#8
aclver1 Scooby Specialist Member#: 114177 Join Date: May 2006 Chapter/Region: RMIC Location: SLC utah Vehicle: 2004 Impreza 2.5rs 70 Datsun Fairlady	i never asked but are you lowered? and what's the offset of the wheels? +38?

12-23-2010, 12:15 PM	#10
sc00by4life Scooby Guru Member#: 97135 Join Date: Sep 2005 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: Bothell	nexens are probably the worst tires i've ever had on my car - they didn't last a week. what offset of the wheels? that is going to play a major role in how wide of a tire you can go.

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aclver1 Scooby Specialist Member#: 114177 Join Date: May 2006 Chapter/Region: RMIC Location: SLC utah Vehicle: 2004 Impreza 2.5rs 70 Datsun Fairlady	Here is his car from a while back, he is into the low and stretched thing.

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xtremesk8er21 Scooby Specialist Member#: 180547 Join Date: May 2008 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: poconos, PA aka O NO COP Vehicle: 2007 VF39 WRX STi Mikey tuned	Wow so after calling wheeldude they can't be returned but I found out that the +30 offset I was told it had is a lie and they are +42mm is this better or worse? Sorry for the confusion before. And thank you guys for all your help.