What tires size? 15"x9.5 on 1st Gen?

Whizbang · 02-25-2009, 12:11 AM

i know a 245/45/15 would be the size diameter but not sure what the width would be.... i also might want a slightly smaller diameter overall. Anyone have some ideas?

Whizbang · 02-25-2009, 01:22 AM

so was looking into the Prime website and found the wheel in their discontinued section.

Learned two things.

1. I saw it only came in 16. Went out and remeasured, sure as hell, its a 16 inch rim...grr

2. supposed to come in only 7" width. The distance between the inner beads are like 8.5 inches.

I emailed them too see what the deal is

Whizbang · 02-25-2009, 01:33 AM

okay so a 225/45R16 tire will be the best choice to fit the FB

Whizbang · 02-25-2009, 11:33 AM

okay so i guess it IS a 15 inch wheel and approx 8.5 inch width. Guess a tape measure is the way to measure a rim

***Herblenny*** · 02-25-2009, 12:06 PM

In similar thought... What would be the largest width tire available for 1st gen and 9.5 width on 15s?

Whizbang · 02-25-2009, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Herblenny

In similar thought... What would be the largest width tire available for 1st gen and 9.5 width on 15s?

for drag racing? or for cornering?

***Herblenny*** · 02-25-2009, 01:58 PM

I guess street/track.

I should of asked, "What is the widest tires for 15inch wheel?" Not truck tires

Whizbang · 02-25-2009, 03:07 PM

i was using this as a guide. may help

http://www.1010tires.com/tiresizecalculator.asp

***Herblenny*** · 02-25-2009, 04:19 PM

I should clearify again..

I want to put some wide wheel on an old school rotary.. But not sure what the widest tires for 15 inch that would fit say... 10 or 11 inch wide 15s.

Your post kind of reminded me of it.. Normally on 9.5 inch wide rims I would like to get 265-275s on it... But thats usually for 18s.. I'm sure for 15s and higher side wall you might be able to get away with bit wider.

Whizbang · 02-25-2009, 07:58 PM

well for the 15x8.5 inch wheels im going with something like a 225/45. Should have only a little stretch.

02-25-2009, 12:11 AM	#1
Whizbang Respecognize! Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Δx = ħ/2Δp iTrader: (5) Posts: 3,190 Rep Power: 20	What tires size? 15"x9.5 on 1st Gen? i know a 245/45/15 would be the size diameter but not sure what the width would be.... i also might want a slightly smaller diameter overall. Anyone have some ideas? __________________ For current updates and event coverage check out Follow on Twitter! @WhizbangRally Whizbang Rally's Webpage \| Facebook Last edited by Whizbang; 02-25-2009 at 01:20 AM..

02-25-2009, 01:22 AM	#2
Whizbang Respecognize! Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Δx = ħ/2Δp iTrader: (5) Posts: 3,190 Rep Power: 20	so was looking into the Prime website and found the wheel in their discontinued section. Learned two things. 1. I saw it only came in 16. Went out and remeasured, sure as hell, its a 16 inch rim...grr 2. supposed to come in only 7" width. The distance between the inner beads are like 8.5 inches. I emailed them too see what the deal is __________________ For current updates and event coverage check out Follow on Twitter! @WhizbangRally Whizbang Rally's Webpage \| Facebook

02-25-2009, 01:33 AM	#3
Whizbang Respecognize! Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Δx = ħ/2Δp iTrader: (5) Posts: 3,190 Rep Power: 20	okay so a 225/45R16 tire will be the best choice to fit the FB __________________ For current updates and event coverage check out Follow on Twitter! @WhizbangRally Whizbang Rally's Webpage \| Facebook

02-25-2009, 11:33 AM	#4
Whizbang Respecognize! Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Δx = ħ/2Δp iTrader: (5) Posts: 3,190 Rep Power: 20	okay so i guess it IS a 15 inch wheel and approx 8.5 inch width. Guess a tape measure is the way to measure a rim __________________ For current updates and event coverage check out Follow on Twitter! @WhizbangRally Whizbang Rally's Webpage \| Facebook

02-25-2009, 12:06 PM	#5
*Herblenny* Founder/Administrator/Internet Pitbull :) Join Date: Jan 2008 iTrader: (11) Posts: 644 Rep Power: 10	In similar thought... What would be the largest width tire available for 1st gen and 9.5 width on 15s? __________________ DGRR 2013 - Year of 13B www.DealsGapRotaryRally.com http://www.facebook.com/Herblenny

02-25-2009, 01:58 PM	#7
*Herblenny* Founder/Administrator/Internet Pitbull :) Join Date: Jan 2008 iTrader: (11) Posts: 644 Rep Power: 10	I guess street/track. I should of asked, "What is the widest tires for 15inch wheel?" Not truck tires __________________ DGRR 2013 - Year of 13B www.DealsGapRotaryRally.com http://www.facebook.com/Herblenny

02-25-2009, 03:07 PM	#8
Whizbang Respecognize! Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Δx = ħ/2Δp iTrader: (5) Posts: 3,190 Rep Power: 20	i was using this as a guide. may help http://www.1010tires.com/tiresizecalculator.asp __________________ For current updates and event coverage check out Follow on Twitter! @WhizbangRally Whizbang Rally's Webpage \| Facebook

02-25-2009, 04:19 PM	#9
*Herblenny* Founder/Administrator/Internet Pitbull :) Join Date: Jan 2008 iTrader: (11) Posts: 644 Rep Power: 10	I should clearify again.. I want to put some wide wheel on an old school rotary.. But not sure what the widest tires for 15 inch that would fit say... 10 or 11 inch wide 15s. Your post kind of reminded me of it.. Normally on 9.5 inch wide rims I would like to get 265-275s on it... But thats usually for 18s.. I'm sure for 15s and higher side wall you might be able to get away with bit wider. __________________ DGRR 2013 - Year of 13B www.DealsGapRotaryRally.com http://www.facebook.com/Herblenny

02-25-2009, 07:58 PM	#10
Whizbang Respecognize! Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Δx = ħ/2Δp iTrader: (5) Posts: 3,190 Rep Power: 20	well for the 15x8.5 inch wheels im going with something like a 225/45. Should have only a little stretch. __________________ For current updates and event coverage check out Follow on Twitter! @WhizbangRally Whizbang Rally's Webpage \| Facebook