R33 Gtst Tyres/rims Sticking Out

[RamR33]

Hi guys

Have just bought some R32 gtr wheels and et street tyres 255/50/R16 for my R33 gtst

the tyres are sticking out like around 10/15mm

wanting to know any way around it to make them sit flush with the guards or more tucked in without having to change the tyres or rims

car has been raised so no rubbing

If any one can help or any ideas would be great or something I can do or at suspension places to ask.

I've seen a few R33 with these rims/tyres and don't stick out at all but mine does.

[Ben C34]

So you want to space them in?

Without changing wheels.....

Doesn't that seem impossible to you?

A reverse spacer does not exist.

Edited July 17, 2014 by Ben C34

[Sklyn]

Camber. ?

[GTSBoy]

Tyres are too wide for that rim width. Stock tyre for GTR rim is 225. Widest I would run on an 8" rim is 235.

Even so - I have a hard time believing that GTR rims will stick out on a GTST. You are the number 345673992th person to do so and possibly the first to have this problem. Are you sure that you don't have bolt on spacer hiding behind those wheels?

[niZmO_Man]

The tyres are sticking out not the wheels.

Get adjustable rear upper arms.

[GTSBoy]

Well, as I said, the tyres are 30mm wider than are supposed to go on an 8" rim......

[zebra]

Looks like a Drag Radial....

[GTSBoy]

Yeah, he said they were ETs.

[zebra]

Did not read

lol

[gtr jet]

255 ET's are fine to run on GTR rim. If you're only going in a straight line then there's no harm.

No idea why they're sticking out so far though.

[RamR33]

I have no idea why there sticking out like that.

might have to take it to a suspension place see what they say.

[RamR33]

Here's a pic of the tyre/rim off the car

Maybe get a better idea.

https://imageshack.com/i/f005a836j

[Duncan]

mate there is nothing wrong with your suspension on wheel choice, the tyres are just too wide for the rim.

assuming you only use them for drags you may be OK (don't know their rules), but on the street you are asking for trouble from either cops or the insurance company after an accident for running illegal and unsafe wheels.

[89CAL]

mate there is nothing wrong with your suspension on wheel choice, the tyres are just too wide for the rim.

assuming you only use them for drags you may be OK (don't know their rules), but on the street you are asking for trouble from either cops or the insurance company after an accident for running illegal and unsafe wheels.

Yeah this. Im not real sure why everyone is confused 'not sure why they are sticking out' etc. Its obvious the tyre is to big for the rim.

simple solution - buy smaller tyres or buy wider rims

[gtr jet]

I've ran 265 ET streets on 8" rims without issue. That's only at the drags though and wouldn't drive with them on the street.

[RamR33]

Thanks for all the responses

I'm probally just gonna sell them off and buy a set of et street 265/r18/40 tyres for my 18×8.5 as I have federal rsr on my 18×8.5 wheels and wanna get the et streets cause i light them up in just putting my foot down in second gear..

Do use think 18×8.5 with the et streets 265 would fit nicely as the the federal 595 rsr 255/35/r18 sit tucked in but looks good.

[gtr jet]

I think it's a bad idea if you're planning on driving on these all the time. How much power are you making and is this a daily?

[Ben C34]

No one daily drives on et streets!

[gtr jet]

George might be the one bloke crazy enough to do so.

[RamR33]

Yea true not really daily

350rkw I'm making

What tyres would be good for traction as in for street tyres to give it a bit of stick as the federal rsr tyres just won't hook up at all just giving it in one gear, especially in second.