R32 GTR Tyres & Rims

[JayDee]

I have 2 questions. I have done a search but come up with nothing.

1) what Width are standard R32 GTR rims? I vaguely recollect 8 inch

2) what is the maximum LEGAL width tyre I am allowed to use with the standard R32 GTR rims

[Cubes]

255's from memory. It also depends on the tyre.

[Duncan]

stock gtr wheels are 16x8", so widest legal wheel is 7".

AFAIK there's no rule about how wide the tyres are.

[JayDee]

stock gtr wheels are 16x8", so widest legal wheel is 7".

AFAIK there's no rule about how wide the tyres are.

I am a bit confused with your response. If standards are 8 inch why would max legal be 7 inch. Also, this does not answer my question anyway. I want to know what the widest tyres (225, 235, 245, 265 etc) I can LEGALLY put on the GTR's 8 inch rims. I want to put 245/55/16's on all 4 rims.

[Cubes]

Max is around 255.

It also depends on the profile of the tyre.

Do some googling for the usual bridgestones, yoko's etc.

I think you will find you will be pushed to find a 55 series 245 16" tyre.

[JayDee]

Max is around 255.

 

It also depends on the profile of the tyre.

 

Do some googling for the usual bridgestones, yoko's etc.

 

I think you will find you will be pushed to find a 55 series 245 16" tyre.

The whole reason that I am asking is that I can definitely get 245/55/16 Michelins. I just want to know if they are going to be legal.

[SLY33]

i heard something about rolling diameter cannot be more than 1inch taller than the std measurement. if you can measure up a stock 32gtr tyre then measure these 245/55's you can get and see how much taller it is.

my 2c: 245 is not a wide tyre on a gtr, and looks comfortable on an 8inch rim. Even if it is a bit tall, theres no way your gonna get pulled up for it. If you like these michelins then get em.

[Duncan]

Sorry, I can't count, of course if its 8" stock you can go to 9" wide.

AFAIK there is no law about the width of tyres, only the width of the rim....so there is no "legal" max width for tyres.

As mentioned about you don't want the diameter of wheel + tyre to be larger either, but just pick the right profile and it will be OK

[Cubes]

As I said previously..

Check the tyre specs. Every tyre has a recommended rim width.

Depending on the tyre brand some can squeeze on a smaller rim without issues others can't. Or are recommended you don't.

[Bl4cK32]

On my rear 9.5" wide rear rims (18 inch) ive been told legal is anywhere from 235 (yes a 235 on a 9.5" wide rim!!) to 265 wide....ring up a tyre dealer and check...they should know, its their job to know.