learn the basics of wheels and tires?
11-28-2005, 12:12 AM
#1
learn the basics of wheels and tires?
it wont be long before i need to purchase new tires for my max. ive not done it before, this is the first car ive owned. is there a site that i can find the basics?
where to go or not to go (tires or rims)
brands to avoid, brands to look for (tires or rims)
what does the x/x/x notation mean and whatre the recommended values?
how big of wheel can i put on? i dont like the stock wheel gap, but i dont want to change the suspension
if i can increase the size of the wheel to get rid of the gap, i want to do that when i have to replace the tires anyway, so i dont have 4 tires sitting around that are still useful
i like the way the ride feels, i dont need that much more control over the car. i live in phoenix, the asphalt gets farking hot. when it rains, theres alot of oil suspended, but it rarely rains. ive no plans to race or take her to the track, its an auto. cost and appearance are more important than weight and performance. if i decide to get serious about performance, it wont be for years, and it wont be my daily driver.
thanks
where to go or not to go (tires or rims)
brands to avoid, brands to look for (tires or rims)
what does the x/x/x notation mean and whatre the recommended values?
how big of wheel can i put on? i dont like the stock wheel gap, but i dont want to change the suspension
if i can increase the size of the wheel to get rid of the gap, i want to do that when i have to replace the tires anyway, so i dont have 4 tires sitting around that are still useful
i like the way the ride feels, i dont need that much more control over the car. i live in phoenix, the asphalt gets farking hot. when it rains, theres alot of oil suspended, but it rarely rains. ive no plans to race or take her to the track, its an auto. cost and appearance are more important than weight and performance. if i decide to get serious about performance, it wont be for years, and it wont be my daily driver.
thanks
11-28-2005, 12:40 AM
#2
uh, there is a seperate forum for this... granted you probably wouldn't get a whole lot of responses. but still.
if you increase the wheel size, it is still gonna give you a big wheel gap. in fact, the car will be even higher with little improvement on the gap. the best way to get rid of that is through suspension mods, but you sound like that's not really part of the plan.
the numbers on a tire such as my OEM 96 SE tires: 215/60/15 mean that the tire tread is 215mm wide. the 60 is the series of the tire. it is related to the width of the tire in that the height of the sidewall in mm is 60% of the tire's width (215mm). the 15 is the rim size that the tire will fit on. 15 inches, obviously.
when buying rims, you don't need to go too wide as you don't need a stagered stance in the rear as it is FWD and it would only be for looks, but also pricey. from what i can tell, most people go with anywhere from 215-235 typically. anything larger may lead to wheel rub in the fenders.
if you increase the size of the wheel, you are going to have to decrease the size of the tire (height). this means that the sidewall height will shrink and you will probably go from a 60-65 series tire to anywhere around a 35-45 series. you will have a much stiffer sidewall and a much rougher ride.
just a few things to think about...
if you increase the wheel size, it is still gonna give you a big wheel gap. in fact, the car will be even higher with little improvement on the gap. the best way to get rid of that is through suspension mods, but you sound like that's not really part of the plan.
the numbers on a tire such as my OEM 96 SE tires: 215/60/15 mean that the tire tread is 215mm wide. the 60 is the series of the tire. it is related to the width of the tire in that the height of the sidewall in mm is 60% of the tire's width (215mm). the 15 is the rim size that the tire will fit on. 15 inches, obviously.
when buying rims, you don't need to go too wide as you don't need a stagered stance in the rear as it is FWD and it would only be for looks, but also pricey. from what i can tell, most people go with anywhere from 215-235 typically. anything larger may lead to wheel rub in the fenders.
if you increase the size of the wheel, you are going to have to decrease the size of the tire (height). this means that the sidewall height will shrink and you will probably go from a 60-65 series tire to anywhere around a 35-45 series. you will have a much stiffer sidewall and a much rougher ride.
just a few things to think about...
11-28-2005, 03:26 AM
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11-28-2005, 04:32 AM
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the Tech Center on TireRack.com is very informative: http://www.tirerack.com/about/techcenter.jsp
hope that helps.
hope that helps.
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