What Size Tyres For 270 Rwkws R33 Gtst

[Devils_Advocate21]

Ive got an issue that i cannot seem to find an answer that been, if i have 270 rwkws roughly what is the best size tyre i should use at the rear to keep the traction in control, 3037 pro s powah,

235's th tyre shop recommended and i laughed, but honestly what are your guys thoughts

noticed the tyre how would u rate thread, but i have also this isnt really covered much so thats why i am asking

Cheers Guys

Adam

[neil_se]

The tyre and compound is a lot more important than how wide it needs to be, but i'd say a 9" wide rim should cover you for what you need (between 245 and 265). A 235 RE55 would be far better than a 265 Falken Ziex.

[stuartr32]

ya 9 or 9 1/5 inch rims with 245 to 265

[Bunta]

I am using federal 595RS tyres in 255..they hold my 255rwkw easily

I think the answer to your question would be, as wide and as good a brand as you can afford and fit under your car

[Devils_Advocate21]

Interesting, damn that means ill have to go 18's i was hoping i would be able to go 17's awell cheers guys but would like to get other views aswell, peaople in that range and more, i believe it should also be a well covered topic as we have other tyre threads but no relation to what rwkws or in gtrs cases awkws they have are producing

Cheers A

[Beer Baron]

why would that mean you have to go 18s? why not get 245 or 255 or 265 17s??

[Laurence]

These badboys on your rear with some 265s would be up to the job!

(I would put 235s on them cause I am an idiot)

It is a set of 4, but I might be willing to go halvies

p.s. you would probably have to roll your guards, but my feeling is that if you don't have to roll your guards your wheels are wrong

Edited October 23, 2006 by Laurence

[n15m0]

These badboys on your rear with some 265s would be up to the job!

(I would put 235s on them cause I am an idiot)

It is a set of 4, but I might be willing to go halvies

p.s. you would probably have to roll your guards, but my feeling is that if you don't have to roll your guards your wheels are wrong

you must be one of those hellaflush guys aren't u??

[Devils_Advocate21]

most of the 17's i have found come only upto the 7.5" dia, able to maybe stretch 245's on there, hmmmm RAYYYYS wheels yep i wouldnt mind to bit outta the price range tho, damnit, the ol saying is desperite times call for desperite measures, damn!

[Laurence]

you must be one of those hellaflush guys aren't u??

Hahaha yeah I am, ya busted me

most of the 17's i have found come only upto the 7.5" dia, able to maybe stretch 245's on there, hmmmm RAYYYYS wheels yep i wouldnt mind to bit outta the price range tho, damnit, the ol saying is desperite times call for desperite measures, damn!

Please no... not the 7.5s

A quick search on Yahoo Auctions bought up this as a rough guide...

GTS25t R33

17×8.0JJ+32 - 225/45

17×9.0JJ+38 - 255/40

For the RUF looks perhaps?

http://page11.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/n40541280

But there are lots out there to suit your taste or budget... but please don't put 7.5J on your nice car!!!

http://search1.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/search...=0jp&mode=2

I live in Japan so I can send this sort of junk over... for some petrol money of course

Edited October 23, 2006 by Laurence

[Beer Baron]

laurence I think the full set of 17X10 +18 would go nicely on my GTR. I was going to go LMGT4 in 17X9 +20 but now that just seems kind of weak.

[gts4diehard]

235 or 245s on 17"s should be plenty, still having some cushioning in the tyre wall to keep the handling good. Remembering that optimum suspension design includes consideration of the tyre and its relationship to the spring rates of the car as well i.e. you wouldn't go 18/19s with a 35 profile and stock springs and expect the handling to be good as stock.

Remember you will probably be driving the car in the rain(when it rains again one day) and horsepower isn't the only factor in choosing the width of the tyre, too wide and you could end up aquaplaning in the wet.

Its not fun driving in a torrential downpour and aquaplaning along at 100kms/hr plus. And this was in my R31 with 205/15s on it on the M1 in Brisi, probably not the quality of the tyre you're looking at but still the tyres weren't able to cut through the water. It only happened a couple of times to me but its enough to give you a little scare especially when there's a bit of road camber thrown in.

Of course if your car is lucky enough to be a weekend driver then you can afford to maximise your dry grip over wet grip.

Edited October 23, 2006 by gts4diehard

[R33silverS2]

you could easily get 17"s withj that width. my 33 has 17's and the rears are 255 40's.

[r33_racer]

bah aquaplanning....just overinflate your tyres, 40psi or abit more so the tyre balloons, that will solve the wet weather driving problems.

[kralster]

I am using federal 595RS tyres in 255..they hold my 255rwkw easily

I think the answer to your question would be, as wide and as good a brand as you can afford and fit under your car

It should be "as narrow and as good a brand as you can afford" Wide tyres are a wank. Look at some supercars they run on 265's or so, i'm pretty sure your skyline should be fine.

[r33_racer]

supercars running on 265s is a wank mate. The dunlop control tyre is a 280/680/R17 for all supercars(please note that they are a full slick too). Unless your referring to something other then the v8 supercars? In which if you are talking about your top end million dollar street supercars such as a lambo or ferrari then most of them have bigger tyres again.

So Buntas answer is perfectly fine as wide tyres are infact not a wank

[scathing]

most of the 17's i have found come only upto the 7.5" dia, able to maybe stretch 245's on there, hmmmm RAYYYYS wheels yep i wouldnt mind to bit outta the price range tho, damnit, the ol saying is desperite times call for desperite measures, damn!

Look harder.

If you can afford to make 270rwkW, you should be able to afford to buy rims and tyres to suit. Don't play if you can't pay.

[r33_racer]

we use the cheap koyas 5 spoke drift tek rims on the race car they are 17" X 9.5 wide. We fit 280/680/R17 slicks on them no problems. They buldge ever so slightly, barely noticeable. We also fit 265/640/R17 on them no worries, infact they fit very nicely.

[shozbot]

Ive got an issue that i cannot seem to find an answer that been, if i have 270 rwkws roughly what is the best size tyre i should use at the rear to keep the traction in control, 3037 pro s powah,

235's th tyre shop recommended and i laughed, but honestly what are your guys thoughts

noticed the tyre how would u rate thread, but i have also this isnt really covered much so thats why i am asking

Cheers Guys

Adam

As others have already said, 255's on a 9" rim (17) is the most readily available combination and will be your "best bang for bucks". I've used 265's and the difference was not noticeable but the extra $80 per tyre over the 255's certainly made a difference to my wallet

Edited October 26, 2006 by shozbot

[J_Red33]

235 or 245s on 17"s should be plenty, still having some cushioning in the tyre wall to keep the handling good. Remembering that optimum suspension design includes consideration of the tyre and its relationship to the spring rates of the car as well i.e. you wouldn't go 18/19s with a 35 profile and stock springs and expect the handling to be good as stock.

Remember you will probably be driving the car in the rain(when it rains again one day) and horsepower isn't the only factor in choosing the width of the tyre, too wide and you could end up aquaplaning in the wet.

Its not fun driving in a torrential downpour and aquaplaning along at 100kms/hr plus. And this was in my R31 with 205/15s on it on the M1 in Brisi, probably not the quality of the tyre you're looking at but still the tyres weren't able to cut through the water. It only happened a couple of times to me but its enough to give you a little scare especially when there's a bit of road camber thrown in.

Of course if your car is lucky enough to be a weekend driver then you can afford to maximise your dry grip over wet grip.

I wouldn't exactly call the stock R33 suspension optimum, handling is a bit soggy with the stockies on it. I've got 18's on mine (225/40's on the front & 265/35's rear) & it's firmed it up nicely without making it real harsh. It also as a result greatly improved the handling 3 fold because of the better compound tyres, the fact they were wider & lower profile which gave much better cornering response.

I do recommed that you go for quality over width & profile though - I was originally going to get 17's but my rims almost literally fell in my lap for a price I just couldn't refuse. A friend of mine upgraded the tyres to some from the originals on his S14 & went from 205's to 225's & the diffence due to the quality & grip was night & day, far more than just what the width increase could account for.

If you were sliding like crazy in the wet on 205's then it's probably because either the tyre compound was crap or your hoops were looking rather more like slicks than street tyres. Tyre pressure & suspension type & settings (live rear axle like R31's have isn't exactly the best for grip) also contribute. I have minimal issues with wet weather grip & I don't have the best rubber around on the back either (Hankook K104's, good middle range tyre), would have gone for higher quality again if I had the money at the time.

Oh it's my daily too.

Edited October 27, 2006 by JazzaR33