Alpha's ES2 lots of pix. I can't wait to get mounted. post 70 - Page 7

Alpha 5 · 01-04-2008

Lets do some math, shall we..

Tire A 205X40X17
Tire B 225X45X17

Tire A is 205mm wide 82mm tall and fits a 17" rim
Tire B is 225mm wide 101.25mm tall and fits a 17" rim

Tire A: 205 millimeters = 8.07086614 inches X 82 millimeters = 3.22834646 inches
Tire B: 225 millimeters = 8.85826772 inches X 101.25 millimeters = 3.98622047 inches

As you can see from the pics. Nitto does not conform to the normal rule of thumb. Their sizing strays from the norm a little

TIRE A

TIRE B

Note in the picture the diff in Height.

Tire A does not fit the wheel very well.

Tire B fits nicely.

Here is a pic of Tire B on the car and done.

There is no rubbing at full lock in either direction. I am setting on Tokico Blues with stock springs. I do not have a sub box in the trunk currently but I do have a full tank of gas.

Yes, I plan on lowering the car about an inch. I will probably use the Pro Kit but may get the H&R's instead. I have yet to make up my mind for sure.

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speedfoos · 01-04-2008

LOL. Meat stick.

exturbo6 · 01-04-2008

^^^lool.. explain this..

Alpha 5 · 01-04-2008

It is a freakin DOG CHEW! Damn you ADAM.......

greeen01civic4d · 01-04-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by wheelspinLX

40 or 45 it will basically the same especially since you upped the width from 205 to 225. Pickin on me over nothing lol.

dude ur crazy, i just switched from 215/45/17 to 215/40/17 and its a huge difference, almost an inch in height, its an aspect ratio, not a measurement, so its 5 % less sidewall

wheelspinLX · 01-04-2008

haha i just realized i apparently cant read.

its a way bigger difference than i thought..

i realize that the series number is a ratio of sidewall to width. so if you have a 45 series doesnt that mean 45% of the width of the tire?

greeen01civic4d · 01-04-2008

kinda, its like width and diameter, its weird, damn metric system

Kevbotron · 01-05-2008

I blame the person who erased the tire calculator page

Alpha 5 · 01-05-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kevbotron

I blame the person who erased the tire calculator page

Perhaps, but it is still in my sig.

speedfoos · 01-05-2008

Meat stick.

greeen01civic4d · 01-05-2008

banana Matt with a meat stick

speedfoos · 01-05-2008

Done. Bringing up PS now...

***EDIT: I bring you Bananameatstickmatt!!

greeen01civic4d · 01-05-2008

haha, classic!! i have got to learn photoshop

wheelspinLX · 01-05-2008

I have a question Matt. Does the overall difference in diameter have any effect on your speedometer or is the difference negligible?

RHCP0801 · 01-05-2008

you will never notice the difference in your speedometer unless you change from 15s to 24s...going from 14 or 15 to 17 wont make that much difference that is noticable