Right Tyre For 9.5" Rims?

[08r3308]

i wanted to find out what would fit a 9.5 rim tyre nicely?

they would be for r33 with a bit of lowering and 19" rims

would 245 need to be stretched?

[HEKT1K]

this is my car; 235s on a 9" rim... 245 on a 9.5 would look pretty similar.

[08r3308]

thank you for fast reply

i got told 245 would be ok on 9.5" rim so just sussing out my options

[joeyjoejoejuniorshabadoo]

245 is legal minimum on 18's

i run 235 on my 9.5's

[08r3308]

atm im on 265/30/19

joey and hektik what series you guys runing?

would running 35 series have heaps of effect on speedo?

Edited July 16, 2009 by 08r3308

[HEKT1K]

i have 235/40/18... speedo effect is minimal, pretty much bang on now.

[Brandon]

I'll go for 265. Anything more than that will be quite horrible to drive I reckon (not much experience with tyres but the current 285 all round are are to steer when you hit a bump/pot-hole on the road). The other thing would probably be to get really good tyres (since your life depends on the 4wheels).

[Bakes]

I have 275/30 on mine

[Sydneykid]

My rule of thumb is to use the width of the rim + 10%.

So 9.5" = 241 mm + 10% = 265 mm

Then one size smaller is OK (ie; 255 mm) or one size larger (ie; 275 mm)

Now if only the tyre manufacturers would make their tyres the same size as they label them. For example I have a Yokohama 235 that is 239 mm wide and a 245 that is 242 mm wide. Yep, 10 mm larger on the sidewall is only really 3 mm according to Yokohama.

Cheers

Gary

[blags]

I run 235/45 on my 10's, its really up to you!

[08r3308]

thank you for all replies guys , i have went out and got 245 and see how that goes.

i was thinking between a 275 and 255, but imo i might not be able to fit 275 as the 265 i had previously sits close to suspension.

will see how i go with my 245 , so far traction is good and handles nice. i gotten a cheaper brand as my camber chews the tyres out but im in process of deciding to fix the camber a little then once that's sorted i can get some proper tyres.

will take some pics soon of 245 on 9.5 rim

btw how long does it take so that protective coat comes off tyres so they can be pushed harder.