What tyre size for S13 on 9J 17 ET30 - Drifting forum

Insane · 19-05-2008, 20:23

As above, Got a S13 with 9J 17 ET30 with 5mm spacer on the front. The car is lowered 40mm, not coil overs and standard arches.
Whats the best size in the front and in the back?

MJG · 19-05-2008, 21:46

225 45 17. Easy to find and cheap if you wanna buy

Should fit nicely with a subtle stretch.

Pikey · 20-05-2008, 13:35

+1 for 225/45s

charlay · 20-05-2008, 15:25

i wanna go for 235s when i get mine, with a roll/flare and possibly spacing if needed(To clear coilovers) this would work right

Insane · 20-05-2008, 15:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by charlay

i wanna go for 235s when i get mine, with a roll/flare and possibly spacing if needed(To clear coilovers) this would work right

Thanks guys

Since I don´t want to roll/flare the arches I might go for 225/45 then, they´ll fit without a roll/flare, right?

RyanH · 20-05-2008, 16:00

How does a 225 fit a 9J and have a stretch? It's been confusing me for a while now!

225 = width of tyre in mm
9 inches x 25mm = 225mm

If they're the same, then why is there a stretch? I know there IS a stretch coz I'm runnin 225s on my 9Js, I just don't see how?

chunk · 20-05-2008, 16:02

It's witchcraft

MJG · 20-05-2008, 16:26

Just the weird way they measure it all, it doesn't make sense that a 195 fits a 7j flush with a slightly "on the small side" look about it when 195 is practically 8".

tetsujin · 20-05-2008, 16:42

tyres and rims are full of voodo magic.

Like, whey a 14 inch tyre (or any tyres really) actually has an inch LARGER diamiter that the tyre size. So, a 14 inch tyres diamiter from bead to bead is 15 inch.

Strange.

Jut do what other people do ad just use what works

(I dont know anything about tyres etc above 15inch).

Quote:

Originally Posted by RyanH

How does a 225 fit a 9J and have a stretch? It's been confusing me for a while now!

225 = width of tyre in mm
9 inches x 25mm = 225mm

If they're the same, then why is there a stretch? I know there IS a stretch coz I'm runnin 225s on my 9Js, I just don't see how?

gaz_moose · 20-05-2008, 19:02

id say 215/45
but you could go with the man who has a bmw and the man who has a skyline' 225 choice.

MJG · 20-05-2008, 19:11

Trust the moose. Although his exclusive tastes might leave you struggling to find such tyres.

suprmek1 · 20-05-2008, 19:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by RyanH

How does a 225 fit a 9J and have a stretch? It's been confusing me for a while now!

225 = width of tyre in mm
9 inches x 25mm = 225mm

If they're the same, then why is there a stretch? I know there IS a stretch coz I'm runnin 225s on my 9Js, I just don't see how?

Its because of the way the tyres/ rims are measured. tyres are measured by the tread width, and rims the inside of the rim width, but the tread on flush tyres over laps to the outside of the rim if that makes any sense

gaz_moose · 20-05-2008, 19:31

indeed but i doubt the particular gentleman in question will shop at the same end of the street as a man of your status and calibre sir michael of the shire.

black and round gets my vote

Mike@TDSW · 21-05-2008, 14:56

215/40 215/45. I dont believe for a minute that a 225/45 will stretch on a 9j. I have 215/45 on my 9s atm and I think the stretch is weak, going for 40 profiles tomorrow.

MJG · 21-05-2008, 15:33

Subtle stretch, as in it fits nicely. The tyre rim protector still sticks a couple of mm over the rim but the sidewall is visibly angled.

pizzaboy · 22-05-2008, 21:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by steerfromtherear

215/40 215/45. I dont believe for a minute that a 225/45 will stretch on a 9j.

Behold...my witchcraft! I've got 225/45s on a 9j rim which = stretchzorrrz (dunno how).

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Insane gripper Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 2	What tyre size for S13 on 9J 17 ET30 As above, Got a S13 with 9J 17 ET30 with 5mm spacer on the front. The car is lowered 40mm, not coil overs and standard arches. Whats the best size in the front and in the back?

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19-05-2008, 21:46	#2 (permalink)
MJG e30 of Death Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Derby, England Posts: 10,721	225 45 17. Easy to find and cheap if you wanna buy Should fit nicely with a subtle stretch.

20-05-2008, 13:35	#3 (permalink)
Pikey dorifto kingu! Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Cheltenham Posts: 3,117	+1 for 225/45s

20-05-2008, 15:25	#4 (permalink)
charlay spl dori master Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 266	i wanna go for 235s when i get mine, with a roll/flare and possibly spacing if needed(To clear coilovers) this would work right

20-05-2008, 16:00	#6 (permalink)
RyanH spl dori master Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Orpington / Bromley Posts: 275	How does a 225 fit a 9J and have a stretch? It's been confusing me for a while now! 225 = width of tyre in mm 9 inches x 25mm = 225mm If they're the same, then why is there a stretch? I know there IS a stretch coz I'm runnin 225s on my 9Js, I just don't see how?

20-05-2008, 16:02	#7 (permalink)
chunk Cripple drift Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Leicester Posts: 3,392	It's witchcraft

20-05-2008, 16:26	#8 (permalink)
MJG e30 of Death Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Derby, England Posts: 10,721	Just the weird way they measure it all, it doesn't make sense that a 195 fits a 7j flush with a slightly "on the small side" look about it when 195 is practically 8".

20-05-2008, 19:02	#10 (permalink)
gaz_moose dorifto kingu! Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: under your bed Posts: 2,914	id say 215/45 but you could go with the man who has a bmw and the man who has a skyline' 225 choice.

20-05-2008, 19:11	#11 (permalink)
MJG e30 of Death Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Derby, England Posts: 10,721	Trust the moose. Although his exclusive tastes might leave you struggling to find such tyres.

20-05-2008, 19:31	#13 (permalink)
gaz_moose dorifto kingu! Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: under your bed Posts: 2,914	indeed but i doubt the particular gentleman in question will shop at the same end of the street as a man of your status and calibre sir michael of the shire. black and round gets my vote

21-05-2008, 14:56	#14 (permalink)
Mike@TDSW dorifto kingu! Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Somerset Posts: 3,312	215/40 215/45. I dont believe for a minute that a 225/45 will stretch on a 9j. I have 215/45 on my 9s atm and I think the stretch is weak, going for 40 profiles tomorrow.

21-05-2008, 15:33	#15 (permalink)
MJG e30 of Death Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Derby, England Posts: 10,721	Subtle stretch, as in it fits nicely. The tyre rim protector still sticks a couple of mm over the rim but the sidewall is visibly angled.