Ah I remember now you mentioned that before. Didn't think that was a Nissan R200 ratio!
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Ah I remember now you mentioned that before. Didn't think that was a Nissan R200 ratio!
datsfun
Club Member
I would have thought wet weather handling is heavily dependant on tyre compound?
I have driven cars with 10" + wheels in pouring rain and didn't suffer what you describe above ( albeit these are moderns compare to s30 chassis) and they were equipped with high performance ALL weather tyres.
Mine is savage, depends on the tyre and the geometry. The car wasn't designed for them
datsfun
Club Member
Your probably running 888's or 048's track days tyres
These will tramline like hell
Exactly, road biased tyres are non existent in this size
johnymd
Club Member
I keep looking at wheels and the decision to buy has come up again. These a for a factory arched car that I will be lowering. I could go the popular 8x15 et0 but really would like to run 9's, also in zero. I'm happy to run 205 tyres and I'm wondering if I roll the top lip a little, could I get away with the extra 12mm. Working on the principle that a 225 will fit then in theory I'll only be 2mm wider at the tread area. I may have to try a zero offset 8" with 225 tyre and see how much room I have.
You need to watch the back space as you might find it fouling on the suspension .when I had 225,50,16 on my 16x8 rota +10 they was just catching on my wheel arch when going down bumpy roads ,so I used 205,55,16 no problem.
Tyre choice will make a difference as side wall profile varies between manufacturers.
Tyre choice will make a difference as side wall profile varies between manufacturers.
I ended up buying (but out of stock till feb) 8inch 0 offset for front and 9inch -15 offset for the rears, will be going Gaz coilover too.
I will be using wider arch's once I find some plastic ones(looking at ones from OZ) but not at tyres yet as will wait till I get the alloys.
Not done anything on the car yet as I need to finish my other project but did throw the saab engine in and its looking good so far.
, got a 6 speed mazda rx8 gearbox to mount to the engine.
datsfun
Club Member
I have a set of the "wider" than normal and staggered ZG bolt on flares. PM if interested.
Im waiting till my wheels arrive so I can see what size I want but thanks.I have a set of the "wider" than normal and staggered ZG bolt on flares. PM if interested.
toopy
Club Member
After much searching and head scratching/umming and aarring, Im thinking of buying some 16x8 alloys, but the ones i fancy arent available with 0et, so i would have to go with +10et
I would be happy to have 15" wheels but tyre choice is pants and will only get worse
so 16" it isI see you have the same spec of wheel Im considering, what suspension set up are you running?
Mine is standard struts but lowered by approx 1.5 inches, and uprated shocks, i have 225 60/14 tyres on 7j wheels and they just miss the rear arch, but only just!
The main thing Im concerned about tho is the wheel/tyre rubbing the suspension with the + offset moving it that bit nearer
I will prob go with 225 50/16 tyres or maybe with a 45 profile, I really like the look of a 225 wide tyre and would rather not drop to 205, not on the rear anyway
Albrecht
Well-Known Forum User
....because the soft springs have sagged.
Alphabettispaghetti
Club Member
After much searching and head scratching/umming and aarring, Im thinking of buying some 16x8 alloys, but the ones i fancy arent available with 0et, so i would have to go with +10et
I would be happy to have 15" wheels but tyre choice is pants and will only get worse
I see you have the same spec of wheel Im considering, what suspension set up are you running?
Mine is standard struts but lowered by approx 1.5 inches, and uprated shocks, i have 225 60/14 tyres on 7j wheels and they just miss the rear arch, but only just!
The main thing Im concerned about tho is the wheel/tyre rubbing the suspension with the + offset moving it that bit nearer
I will prob go with 225 50/16 tyres or maybe with a 45 profile, I really like the look of a 225 wide tyre and would rather not drop to 205, not on the rear anyway
you'll not have any issues with 15" tyres at all. 45 is not much profile at all.
I thought it was because the the spring seats were lower.