Question with Wheels. how do the numbers work?
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Question with Wheels. how do the numbers work?
Well im a newb with tires. I got p185/60r/15 on my neon. The rims are from a 2nd gen neon i believe, it actually i think looks half decent on the first gen too.
Anyways, what is a wider tire i could slip onto that rim. LIke what would the "number sequence" look like. Sorry for the neanderthal terms haha. (Ie. p195/65r/15.) i know 15 means rim size as in 15 inchs, but the rest boggles my mind. radar? lol
thanks, sean
Anyways, what is a wider tire i could slip onto that rim. LIke what would the "number sequence" look like. Sorry for the neanderthal terms haha. (Ie. p195/65r/15.) i know 15 means rim size as in 15 inchs, but the rest boggles my mind. radar? lol
thanks, sean
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RE: Question with Wheels. how do the numbers work?
If they are stock 15" alloys from a 2nd gen, then the wheels are 15x6".
The tires you have on there now I'm assuming are from the 2nd gen as well. Yeah, they take up a little more of the "dreaded wheel gap" (not even 1/2" taller overall), and they are only throwing off the speedo by about 1% or so.
How "wide" of a tire goes on there depends on the manufacturer of the tire and how comfortable you are straying from the design width... For most, a 195 width is going to be specifically designed to fit on a 6" wide rim. The Kumho ECSTA Supra 712's would be a great example of a summer tire for your car, specifically the 195/55R15 to keep the stock tire diameter for a 1st gen, same size Dunlop SP Sport would be another graet choice, and both are relatively affordable. If you wanted to go a little wider than that, the 205/50R15 BFG g-Force T/A Sport is designed for a 6.5" wide wheel, but the manufacturer is OK with anything from 5.5-8". That particular wheel would stand a tad shorter than a 1st gen wheel, but not enough to really matter. You could also get the 205/55R15 Bridgestone Potenza S-03 Pole Position, or the same size BFG g-Force Sport, BFG g-Force KDW, or the Dunlop SP Sport - all of which are fantastic summer tires. On stock wheels (40mm offset) you'd be very close to rubbing on the rear trailing arms though, so a pair of 3mm (MAX! NO BIGGER) generic wheel spacers should be considered (Only if they actually rub though), and they'll be a little taller overall than the ones you have on there right now (about 1/2" over 1st gen stock).
If you really must have all-seasons, the 205/50R15 Kumho ECSTA ASX looks good and is still fairly cheap. But why bother? If you're going wider for performance, then stick with a tire that will be worth it, in my opinion. No 1/2" difference in width (that's all you get going from 185-195mm) is going to make up for a 300+ difference in traction rating...
Best of luck!
The tires you have on there now I'm assuming are from the 2nd gen as well. Yeah, they take up a little more of the "dreaded wheel gap" (not even 1/2" taller overall), and they are only throwing off the speedo by about 1% or so.
How "wide" of a tire goes on there depends on the manufacturer of the tire and how comfortable you are straying from the design width... For most, a 195 width is going to be specifically designed to fit on a 6" wide rim. The Kumho ECSTA Supra 712's would be a great example of a summer tire for your car, specifically the 195/55R15 to keep the stock tire diameter for a 1st gen, same size Dunlop SP Sport would be another graet choice, and both are relatively affordable. If you wanted to go a little wider than that, the 205/50R15 BFG g-Force T/A Sport is designed for a 6.5" wide wheel, but the manufacturer is OK with anything from 5.5-8". That particular wheel would stand a tad shorter than a 1st gen wheel, but not enough to really matter. You could also get the 205/55R15 Bridgestone Potenza S-03 Pole Position, or the same size BFG g-Force Sport, BFG g-Force KDW, or the Dunlop SP Sport - all of which are fantastic summer tires. On stock wheels (40mm offset) you'd be very close to rubbing on the rear trailing arms though, so a pair of 3mm (MAX! NO BIGGER) generic wheel spacers should be considered (Only if they actually rub though), and they'll be a little taller overall than the ones you have on there right now (about 1/2" over 1st gen stock).
If you really must have all-seasons, the 205/50R15 Kumho ECSTA ASX looks good and is still fairly cheap. But why bother? If you're going wider for performance, then stick with a tire that will be worth it, in my opinion. No 1/2" difference in width (that's all you get going from 185-195mm) is going to make up for a 300+ difference in traction rating...
Best of luck!