tire size on 16x9 rim?????
 

I recently bought a set of NKB power mesh rims 16x9 30 offset........I bought the rims and the tires together the person running the rims before me has a superstretch 205/40/16 on the rims.........I don't mind the stretched look but I also like to run my car fast through the corners and I know for a fact that the 2 combinations don't mix (tight cornering on stretched tires= tires popping off the rim= not good!!!) What is a safe stretch that will also allow me to go through the corners.....also it is not lowered at the moment but after my wife has our baby I will be more than likely be on either progress coilovers or worst case on tanabe df210's.....Any help in the matter would be appreciated..........

i'd say a 245/40-16 sized tire would be a good choice, but you're not going to find any tires in that size, so the next best bet would be a 225/45-16 tire.

The only thing is I will probly be running the progress coilovers and that will put me down and I need a tire that will kinda tuck and not rub

^ You should be good with a 225/45-16 tire then. There is also 215/45-16 as well. You gotta remember that these tires are still too narrow for a 9" width wheel, but much better than a 205 tire on a 9" width wheel. Ideally, there should be a 245 or a 255 tire sitting on that wheel, but those are really wide.

I am pretty sure you bought my old wheels..... If you plan on lowering very much, you will have rubbing issues without stretched tires. I think with a 2 inch drop the widest I would is maybe a 215. Otherwise those fat tires will be getting cut on the fenders like there is no tomarrow on the back.

you should be using a 50 series sidewall.

I bought them from smartass did you trade them to him for the work in your trunk ......I really like your set up in the back.....how do those memphis 10's hit for you......???? Yeah I am thinking of buying 215-40-16's next same setup as shortbus .....very nice

Yep those are mine. I did trade him those for some of the work in my trunk. The 10's did a 134db with the doors open, and the gain less then halfway. So they work pretty well.

Ya, those are the wheels I was going to buy. B:(

But it's not your fault they were sold out from under me. Sorry about going off-topic.
Good luck!

They are very nice wheels.....I love em....sorry for buying them out from under you....I did'nt know I was doing so..........

Like I said it was not your fault and I'm sorry I jacked your thread.

Wow those wheels have been everywhere. I would say keep the 205s. Their not gonna pop off and I have friends that have more stretch then that and the tire just doesnt pop off. Also if you drop it...you will need the stretch.

Like I said ....if I do decide to buy new tires I will go with 215/40/16 next.....my friend shortbus has them on his nkb cups and I like the look a little better........they don't look soo bad that they look like they are gonna pop off the rim