R32 Gtr Wheels Tyres

[SS-]

So I picked up a set of gtr wheels And wanting to put tyres on them iv seen 205 55 on them but every tyre shop I go to say its impossible to fit and it won't stay on :s So if anyone can confirm that 205 fit or recommend me to a tyre shop in Melbourne

Thanks

[10 4]

They fit but they're stretched, hence why shops wont' fit them for you as its illegal for them to do so.

[SS-]

Ohhh I see I. Thought y mates tyres look different to mine! Thanks for clearing it up

[sweefu]

205/55 on an 8" rim will not be stretched, not in the slightest. At best it may sit flat. 225/50R16 is the size the GT-R's ran, so you can stick with that but 205/55 would be fine too. It would not fall off or something crazy.

[zebra]

Stil...kinda defeats the purpose of running an 8" wide rim

[10 4]

205/55 on an 8" rim will not be stretched, not in the slightest. At best it may sit flat. 225/50R16 is the size the GT-R's ran, so you can stick with that but 205/55 would be fine too. It would not fall off or something crazy.

It won't be stretched like hellaflush... But its outside the legal width for 8" rims.

205/55R16

5.5-7.5

Source: http://customwheelsm...heelwidth1.html

Edited December 7, 2011 by 10 4

[Hank Scorpio]

OR!

Run 205/55R16 on the front and 225/50R16 on the rear

[SS-]

OR!

Run 205/55R16 on the front and 225/50R16 on the rear

That's exactly what I wanted to do!! But since it's illegal

[Hank Scorpio]

That's exactly what I wanted to do!! But since it's illegal

Pfft! What isn't technically illegal with modifying a car, too low, too loud, blah blah blah. You will be fine, they are 16's nobody will be checking out the tyre sizes to see if they are staggered.

Go for it mate.

[SS-]

Haha that's very true but where do I get it done! Iv got 205 sitting here ready to go on lol

[willL]

ask these guys - www.fwt.net.au

[SS-]

ask these guys - www.fwt.net.au

Thanks I got my first tyres from these guys

Would prefer somewhere on the south east tho

[KiwiRS4T]

Sell the tyres and buy some proper ones. 235 or 245 would be better.

[sweefu]

Sell the tyres and buy some proper ones. 235 or 245 would be better.

You can't really buy a 235 or 245 wide tyre to fit an R32 GTR wheel / car. The closest you would find (even this would be difficult to find) is 245/35R16 which is way too thin.

[The Bogan]

Firestone do a Wide Oval Indie in 245/50 16

I think...

[The Bogan]

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Firestone&tireModel=Firehawk+Wide+Oval+Indy+500&sidewall=Blackwall&partnum=45WR6FHWI5&tab=Sizes

[The Bogan]

Here's another 12 in 245/50 16

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/TireSearchResults.jsp?skipOver=true&width=245%2F&ratio=50&diameter=16

[Hank Scorpio]

That's a very tall tyre to run

[The Bogan]

That's a very tall tyre to run

Its the only aspect available in the 245 16" sizes available AFAIK. 16 " tyres have no love anymore, I was looking at getting some R32 GTR rims until I realised that you have a very limited amount of choice, still if you got a quality tyre the side walls should be stiff enough, not good for circuit work but good for a daily and good for drags.

Motorsport > http://www.tirerack....=45&diameter=16 The VictoRacer V700 are a nice tyre and a nice price for a sticky 16" semi.

[Hank Scorpio]

That's why I reckon a good quality 225/50R16 (R1R, AD08 etc.) on the back of an R32 GTS-T would be fine for street use.