mumblezzz Posted May 14, 2004 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2004 Yep, got the centercaps. I think they look better without. mmm the car actually feels nice to drive again. I'm torn between risking driving around on bald tires that feel good and driving around on legal tires that don't have the same feel. I'm actually enjoying the lack of absolute grip. Wouldn't mind seeing how they go in the wet. :) Any reccomendations for tires after this set. Preferably a 175, 185, 195 in a 55/14 profile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demuire Posted May 14, 2004 Report Share Posted May 14, 2004 175 would probably be too narrow, even 185 would be a stretch on the 7" rims... 195 would be the go, but don't know how easy they are to get. What is the stock size for the AE86? Is it the same as the KE35/55? The KE35/55 uses a 185/60R14, so to go to 195 would be a 195/55R14, a bit of an unusual size... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teddy Posted May 14, 2004 Report Share Posted May 14, 2004 Mate they make ure car look so evil and nasty ! - but oh how they suit it ! Good purchse! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Medicine_Man Posted May 14, 2004 Report Share Posted May 14, 2004 I've got 185s on my KE70, i'd be starting at somewhere closer to 195 like fook suggested.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mumblezzz Posted May 14, 2004 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2004 pfft weak I'd put 185's on an 8 if i had em It's all about the strech. Also car is going lower this weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teddy Posted May 14, 2004 Report Share Posted May 14, 2004 i thnk ive learnt somting for today - but help me... Ive got 6.5" Rims - and 185s on them... but can i have larger tyres on them? :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demuire Posted May 14, 2004 Report Share Posted May 14, 2004 You can, but within reason. All tyre sizes have an "optimum rim size", I don't remember what they are but it wouldn't be too far from what Nick has stated. In fact if I'm not mistaken a 185 goes on anything from a 5.5 to a 6.5 rim, something along those lines. The big craze at the moment in Japan is to majorly stretch tiny tyres on big rims, giving that "bubble" look. They look cool, but not really recommended because you have to run ridiculously high tyre pressures to keep the tyre on the rim... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teddy Posted May 14, 2004 Report Share Posted May 14, 2004 lol ah ok - nar, I'm not gona do that to mine :) (*hmmm*...i do have a complete set of 165 remetions in the shed... :S) hehehehe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mumblezzz Posted May 14, 2004 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2004 Having a thin tire streched over a wide rim stiffens up the sidewall a bit. Which gives a good feel when drifting. The 185 on a 9j look you see on those bozo mobiles is just so they can fit their massivly wide rims with stupidly low offsets under their guards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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