Tire sizes and rubbing

[capitalcrew]

Can I fit a 205/55/16 without rubbing? I am on eibachs and I'd really rather not rub, obviously.. but discounttire and dunlop are BOTH out of 205/50s..

[yellow2000S/R]

Find another supplier...

That's a lot of sidewall for a 16 and with your drop you may rub the bottom of the spring perches.

[capitalcrew]

I already paid for them.

[gogetrzx2]

according to most tire shops the recomended tire size for a 16x7 on our car is a 205-45-16.

[capitalcrew]

45s look like crap. I want 50s, which don't rub or look like rubberbands.

[gogetrzx2]

45s look like crap. I want 50s, which don't rub or look like rubberbands.

:shrug: this looks like enough rubber to me. just m o though.

[capitalcrew]

http://a655.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/107/l_04bb3ff7038c2831a9d4bd73f33aa7a6.jpg

The back looks terrible. I am sick of seeing it.

[gogetrzx2]

what does a 205-50-16 look like?anyone got a pic?

[capitalcrew]

A little bit better. Not much better of course, but better.

[gogetrzx2]

I just used this and a 205-45-16 is a tad bigger than the stock 195-55-15.
im slammed so ill be using the 45. if wheel gap is the problem than use the 50.
i have 18's right now and and im running the 215-35-18 and it rubs.



http://teamzx2.com/showthread.php?t=233

[capitalcrew]

I am pretty sure the 45 is smaller than stock, since my speedo reads 4 mph faster than I am really going, and if it was oversized then it would be reading slower.