Widest Tires for my Rims

[sblake01]

I have 2256014s on the so called 'Black Pearl' wheels which are only 5.5" wide. They must have a compatible offset because they don't rub and my car is lowered about 2". As far as handling issues, I do drive somewhat spirited from time to time but I don't

'take it to the limit' as I did in my younger days. For the way I drive it, it handles fine. And as far as 'soft and sticky', the tires are Yokohama A509s which are no longer available but you'd be hard pressed to find a stickier street tire. I don't know what I'll do when they need to be replaced.

[mikewags]

Optimal sounds like 235/60-14 without getting dicey on the clearance. I definitely want to avoid any issues with rubbing tires on turns and stuff like that, so the widest I can go without any of that would be great.

If the 255's would work without any clearance issues, I might go for it --- but if its going to create potential problems, then i'd rather just keep away from that.

The reason I'm asking you guys is because we're all driving the same car. I doubt the tire places around here ever see 280's.

Travel N' Man: You've got a 240, and according to Arne the 280 has a higher sitting suspension.

As always, appreciate all the advice fellas'!

[sblake01]

In a 60 series, I don't think I'd attempt anything larger than a 225. Mine is very close when you turn the front wheel all the way and press the suspension down. I think that extra width would make it rub, lowered or not.

[mikewags]

Well i don't think im going to be putting anything larger up front considering clearance issues, as well as ease of turning. My 205's are fine also, so no real need to buy new tires for the fronts.

I figure the back tires won't have much clearance issues besides the cars' movement up and down (shocks).

[Cethern]

On my 73 I have 225/60/r14 in the front and 235/60/r14 in the rear

On my 75 I have 215/60/r14 all around.

The 235's fit well and has of yet no rubbing

[sblake01]

I shoud have noted in my comment (#15) that I was basically referring to the front being the area where you'd most likely run into problems with anything larger than a 22560.

[redneckz II]

:beard: If you can find them, 235/60/14 will work, if your rims are zero offset. I still have one mounted on a 14X7 (western minilight ?) rim as a spare. Most people use the 225/60/14 because they can still get them fairly easy. The 235/60/14 on the zero offset rim will fit under the lip of a lowered 240Z (lowering springs only). I autocrossed it for two years before going to a 15" rim. You will have to look around for what is out there, size wise. Good Luck, Rich.

[jtl260z]

I know there a bunch of topics of tire sizes for rims, but I couldn't find any that dealt with my kind of rim.

Basically this is what I have on my car:

14 x 7 American Racing Outlaw II's - No Offset. What is the widest tire I can put on these without any rubbing/potential problems?

The car isn't lowered, it's at stock height. I'd really just like to place the wider tires on the back for better traction, and keep what i've got up front so turning isn't anymore difficult.

Thanks!

I have 245/40's on my 17 x 7 wheels, my car is lowered and still does not rub.

[jmortensen]

Anything wider than a 215 on a 7" is really "too wide". You can run wider, but why not get the correct size rim and run the right size tire on it?

https://www.hoosiertire.com/faqrr.htm#4

[genova]

Please post back and let us know how things went. I will be purchasing tires in the next 6 months for mine.