phat rims

[RX rich]

am i ok to use 255 on the back of my FC on a 8' rim without spacers if not where can i get some from?

thanx again

[20B_boy]

Originally posted by RX rich
am i ok to use 255 on the back of my FC on a 8' rim without spacers if not where can i get some from?

thanx again
255 sounds a bit wide on an 8" rim doesnt it mate?

[clive]

Should be O/K because FD wheels are 8in with 255's

I will have a look at the size tyres that are on the back of our FC as they are pretty big on a 16in rim.

Cheers Clive.

[maximtaylor]

I'm sure Rich is correct!

You really need a 9 inch rim for a 255 tyre.

FD rims are 8 inch with 225 stock size, people with 17 inch rims use 255 but not on an 8 inch rim!

Regards

Max

[20B_boy]

Originally posted by maximtaylor
I'm sure Rich is correct!

You really need a 9 inch rim for a 255 tyre.

FD rims are 8 inch with 225 stock size, people with 17 inch rims use 255 but not on an 8 inch rim!

Regards

Max
Max is my friend. I like Max :)

Clive on the other hand is a bad person. He hurts small fluffy animals :reallymad :(

[20B_boy]

Ooops, not a good arguement; I just remembered one of Max's favoured past times is shooting those same cute, fluffy bunny-wunnys with his shot gun!! :confused: :D

[MikeLMR]

http://www.yokohamatire.com/utrimwidth.asp

they don't do 255 in 16" but the recommended rim width for a 255 on a 17 is 8.5" minimum - 10" maximum.

in general it is best to use the narrowest tyre that will fit on the rim or vica versa the widest rim allowable for the tyre width

[scooby_si]

lmao @ 20B_boy http://instagiber.net/smiliesdotcom/contrib/blackeye/hihi.gif
Hmm interesting i'll have to look at me 17"ers when they arrive then as they have 255's :D
Si

[J4P RX]

255 is pretty normal on a 17 inch rim - both my 17's have 255s on the back.

I cant remember the width of the rim, was 8.5 I think but might of been 9.5

Lee

[clive]

Originally posted by 20B_boy
Max is my friend. I like Max :)

Clive on the other hand is a bad person. He hurts small fluffy animals :reallymad :(

Blimey you have a good memory it had feathers not fur !

Just off to look at the Tyres on both cars !

All the best Clive
clive@mazdarotaryclub.com
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[clive]

Originally posted by clive
Should be O/K because FD wheels are 8in with 255's

I will have a look at the size tyres that are on the back of our FC as they are pretty big on a 16in rim.

Cheers Clive.

Right you lot I've been out to look at my cars and found 255's on my 17in / 8in Rears on the FD and 225's on 16in on the FC now then l still have my anorak on and have looked in my Mazda parts book and found FD's on 17's have 8in on the front with 235's and have 255 on 8.5in rears .

So where are we now then, A, l was wrong with my previous post [ Doh sorry Rich ] but B l run 255's on my 8in rims on my FD and l am quite happy with the result so our l am happy to say to our friend who started this thread with his question yes you should be O/K to run with 255's on your 8in rims without to may bad side effects.

On an old Gen 2 that l had l used to run l had 255 on a 15in rim on the back with no rubbing problems.

O dear I'm takin me anorak off now and going for a lie down after all that brain stuff, well you lot wait till you get to my age and senile watsit sets in !!
:rollin :rollin :rollin :rollin :rollin :rollin

All the best Clive
clive@mazdarotaryclub.com
www.mazdarotaryclub.com
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[RX rich]

thanx for help i can now order my tyres :D

[scooby_si]

the group buy, eagle F1's, is still on if u want 'em relatively cheap ;) :cool
Si

[RX rich]

Doh i forgot to put THE in my last post :rolleyes:
how much are the Goodyears? im getting Yoko AVS's quite cheap at £103 for 245/40/17 can you get the Goodyears any cheaper???

[scooby_si]

not a size i'd ask'd for prices on current list was:
195/50/15 - £44 INC VAT GSD 1
195/60/15 - £47 inc vat nct 5
205/50/16 - £80 inc VAT
205/55/16 - £74 inc VAT
225/50/16 - GSD3 £88 INC VAT
215/40/17 - £92 inc VAT
215/45/17 - £87 inc VAT
225/45/17 - £92.50 INC VAT
235/45/17 - £93 inc VAT
255/40/17 - £98 inc VAT
265/30/17 - Nothing available
265/40/17 - F1 GSD 2 £148.00 INC VAT
215/35/18 - Not available
225/35/18 - £130 inc VAT
225/40/18 - £102 inc VAT
255/35/18 - £166 inc VAT
275/30/19 - £196 INC VAT

I can ask if you wanted sumin different? Does looka bit like many people who posted an interest have gone locally & done a price match kinda thing which may well end up peaing the supplier off but hell i work in purchasing it's my job to give suppliers head aches http://smilies.crowd9.com/contrib/fk/devil.gif woahahahaha, lol.
Lettice no if i can help any further?
Si