My tire headache

Halcyon · #1 (**permalink**) 08-01-2008, 01:35 AM

I have 16x7 +40 DR-16 in gloss black/polished lip which i like but i have 215/45/16 tires which rub in the back on bumps or even more when 1 or 2 in the back. I went to a local tire shop, and they said it would fit which it is too wide. That problem aside...

205/40/16 or 205/45/16 or others have 195/something/16 - what do you guys think? Keeping in mind that t1r damper kit that ben released as something i'd use in the future.

Fitcapo · #2 (**permalink**) 08-01-2008, 01:37 AM

You could run the 205/40/16 it is pretty low profile but it should get he job done. How much are you lowered or are you even lowered at all?

Halcyon · #3 (**permalink**) 08-01-2008, 01:40 AM

Stock height - i have t1r s-coils v1 in my closet so i was thinking of those dampers as my next year mod.

Fitcapo · #4 (**permalink**) 08-01-2008, 01:43 AM

hmm can't believe you are rubbing on 16's with stock height I rarely rubbed on my 17's at stock height. I can't run them any more since I am lowered but hrmmm....

I had 17x7 42mm offset with a 204/40/17 tire on there and only rubbed when I hit a bump too hard with heavier people in the back.

bitoy · #5 (**permalink**) 08-01-2008, 01:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Fitcapo

You could run the 205/40/16 it is pretty low profile but it should get he job done. How much are you lowered or are you even lowered at all?

yes! Fitcapo is right 205/40 16 should be okay even with passengers

Halcyon · #6 (**permalink**) 08-01-2008, 01:50 AM

I think its because they are 215s :/ so 205/40/16 - tirerack has the same tires i have direzza's (if i want to get them again) for half what i paid. Believe it or not i paid 195$ CAN each and i can order them from the usa for 81$ usd a tire.