New wheels..
#1
New wheels..
Ok i've done my research and haven't found anything else.. I'm running 225/40/18 tires now.. Wanting to go to 205/50/16s.. Stock 88 NA's run 215/60/15... Some people have told me that the 205/50/16s might not clear the brake caliper properly and won't work. Anyway someone could tell me if they would or not? Nowhere else to search..
#2
Wheel size and clearance
Ok i've done my research and haven't found anything else.. I'm running 225/40/18 tires now.. Wanting to go to 205/50/16s.. Stock 88 NA's run 215/60/15... Some people have told me that the 205/50/16s might not clear the brake caliper properly and won't work. Anyway someone could tell me if they would or not? Nowhere else to search..
#3
Why 205/50R16?
Why 205/50R16? This size is narrower than either stock size and has a rolling circumference more than 3" shorter, which means a smaller contact patch. IF you wish to revert back to a smaller wheel size, I'd use one of the stock sizes. The turbo size has a slightly larger contact patch and slightly shorter side wall, but otherwise there isn't much difference between the 225/50R16 and 215/60R15 tires. The NA cars have a fairly large offset tolerance. Any 7" wide rim with an offset of +20 to +40 should work just fine. To simultaneously compare two tire sizes to one another, use a tire size calculator.
Read ZBUM's information page on wheels and tires to understand what works best for sizes.
Read ZBUM's information page on wheels and tires to understand what works best for sizes.
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#5
Gee, I'm sorry. I thought both ZDON and I had provided answers to help you decide which tire size would work best. So...Yes, the 205/50R16 tire will work just fine on your Z31 NA with a stock suspension, provided they are installed on right rims. Look for 16 x 6.5J or 16 x 7.0J wheels, +20 to +40 offset and with a 5x114 bolt pattern.
#6
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Offset determines a lot. Spoke design determines most. Tire size is bullshit number to say if they'll fit or not. 205 is narrower than stock = it will fit. But offset will really be the deciding factor.
If "some people" really did tell you 205/50/16 won't fit, then they're even dumber than you are.
If "some people" really did tell you 205/50/16 won't fit, then they're even dumber than you are.
Last edited by AZ-ZBum; 09-02-2013 at 02:50 AM.
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