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GTV max tire size
Posted: Tue Aug 29, 2006 1:15 am
by Micke
This could be posted under tires I guess, but as it probably goes under the category "don't try this at home", I'll put it here instead.
I think I maxed out the tires on the GTV with original wide body. The clearance is minimal as can be seen on the following pics.
Tire size is 225/50R16 all around.
ET is 25 in front and 16 rear.
Rear it would be possible to use wider tires at the cost of ET. Hence 245/45 should fit with ET26
Posted: Tue Aug 29, 2006 12:44 pm
by Daniel
Micke,
I ran 225/50R16s with 35p offset 8" wide wheels on mine for a couple of days and nearly blew the front guards off it when I hit a bump. Admittedly this was on a road car which used road springs and shocks. Solid links or something near as stiff may have solved the problem or even roads without bumps (don't exist here !!)
I ended up using 215/45R16s instead.
Rears were never a problem.
Posted: Mon Dec 11, 2006 10:53 pm
by pancho
I am sure this has been asked before but - on a stock gtv6 body what is the max tire/rim size on the front and rear ?
Posted: Wed May 30, 2007 4:54 am
by U5tabil
I was thinking of getting a 205/40-17 tires on 17x8 rims. That should be good i think...
Posted: Fri Jun 01, 2007 2:08 am
by Fernando
A 205 X 40 X 17 is the same rolling diameter as a 205 X 50 X 15 and with an 8J rim should not be a problem on your GTV6.
Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2007 4:50 am
by pancho
205 on an 8" rim is quite streched isnt it ?
Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2007 6:33 am
by U5tabil
pancho wrote:205 on an 8" rim is quite streched isnt it ?
Well it shouldn't be when you use R tires, or R Roadtires or whatever you call it. Those are normaly a bit wider than the normal dim. So a 205 R tires is a bit wider than a 205 normal tire. Thats what i have heard.
Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2007 9:09 am
by x-rad
I have 225 40 16 all around.... no problems, 35 offset , 7.5 or 8 in rim not sure
Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2007 11:04 am
by grant
Micke, I know it's an old post, but how did you like those Ventusi? How was the tire wear? Do you guys have the Falken Azenis RT-615?
I have a Milano with 16X7.5 ET37 wheels. Do you suppose I could fit 225-45-16 tires on there? The Ventus is available in that size, but the Falkens are not -- 215-45-16 only.
Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2007 12:42 pm
by Micke
I like them. Didn't drive enough to tell about wear.
The size you propose should be OK I guess.
Posted: Sat Jul 07, 2007 11:39 pm
by fastcar
The german Grand Prix version had 225/50R15 on Rial widened rims. (I'm not sure what ET does this have)
Usually I use the 205/45R16 on front and 225/45 on the rear. But a new set of tire waiting for me, which all around 225/45 will be.
Posted: Sun Jul 08, 2007 8:25 pm
by grant
Why did you choose a staggered setup?