black79

Ok so I know a lot of you guys don't agree with this, but i put an 88 5.0 H.O in my 84 rx7. I am looking to purchase some tires for it now. The car presently has 205/60r14 BFG's on it now. I want to be able to keep the 14" wheels but get as much grip in the back as possible. What do you guys think would be the best brand and size for this in the back? This of course is without having to use a drag radial.

installer67

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A couple questions and a couple thoughts/considerations. What size rims do you currently have 14x? Are you trying to stay with those? With the suspension you have, what kind of clearance do you have? The best way to get grip is always a softer compound tire, provided your talking about "street" driving. However, a bigger footprint puts more rubber to the road and gives better "corner" bite.

black79

I am not sure what the rim width is. The rims on the car were on it when I bought it and I have never had the tires off of it yet. I am guessing that they a re 5.5 or so. My suspension is stock and I would like to keep the rims that are on the car now. Does anyone know what size will fit the back without rolling the fender lips?

black79

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rxtasy3

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take one of the wheels off and look on the inside of the center section. it will have the wheel size cast in it. is it a gsl-se? since they're 14" i'd guess the width to be 6". u'll probably be able to go with a 225 width.

black79

thanks very much. I will have a look on the wheel and see if i can find the size casting. I think a 225 will give half decent traction. Any suggestions on the brand?

TSA15

I might make this a little more difficult for you... I don't mean to. But, depending on the width of the wheel, a 225 may or may not work depending on the brand. What I mean is this... For example, (and this is a guess concerning the size) A 225/55/14 Falken may work, but a 225/55/14 Toyo may not. Each tire manufacturer releases a tire spec sheet that tells you the size, weight, speed rating, etc. for a particular tire in a particular size. It also lists the approved wheel width for that particular tire in a particular size. You might be able to stretch/squeeze a tire onto a rim, but tires can do weird things when they are stretched or squeezed onto rims that they are not designed for. This may cause a negative effect concerning traction.

Here's what I would suggest. Determine the width of your wheel. Start looking online at tire spec sheets. Most companies release these sheets online for free. Find a tire that fits your wheel width, has a large tread width, the correct height profile, and fits your desires for traction and treadwear ratings. Hint: Tires often are advertised with the size that has the best traction/treadwear ratings. But, traction/treadwear can actually be different on different sizes of the same tire design. That is listed in the UTQG. Do some research, then buy your tires. Most people don't do this, but to get the most traction for your money, it is best to do some research first. I've included a link to the spec sheet for Falken's ZE-912 tires as an example. http://www.falkentire.com/tires_spec...=400&width=750

Just in case you were wondering, I sell tires for a living... If you have any more questions, just ask. I'll subscribe to this thread.

dj55b

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The Toyo t1r I believe that is the name should get you decent performance if they have them in that size

TSA15

That's Toyo T1R. And, it is a good tire. They generally make them in smaller sizes. It's very aggressive. It is DOT approved, and they get pretty good traction. They ride good as well.

I personally am a fan of Toyo tires. They offer very good performance without breaking the bank. You could also look into the Toyo Proxes4. BFG makes some really good tires but you will pay for them. Nitto's high end tires are good, although they are a bit hard for my taste. What size are you planning on running?

Rotaryfreak702

I have Falken tires in a 225 width on my stock SE 14's. They work quite well.

dj55b

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I personally run the r888 for track use and I'm happy with their performance there.

I've driven a few falken tires and wasn't too impressed. After a few laps they get greasy and slip and slide unpredictably.

TSA15

I don't like Falkens. I agree with dj55b, they truly are a "greasy" tire. You can actually feel it when they are brand new in the warehouse. When I stack them up, I have to wash my hands off because I get this grimy residue all over my hands. I have Falkens (ZE-912's) on my wife's car, but I don't even think I would buy another set of their passenger tires. They are the same way. They handle like garbage unless it is dry. I used to have a smaller width set of Toyo Proxes TPT's on the same car, and they handled better wet and dry.

84stock

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I had BFG traction ta's on my SE and loved them!

dj55b

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BFG is a good tire too, but normally more money as been said before.

84stock

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You get what you pay for. When mine wore out I got a great deal on some daytons, they were **** in comparison.

black79

Thanks for the help guys. Yea I ran 205/60r13 BFG Comp T/A's on my 80 and loved them. I can get a fairly decent price on the BFG's from work so I may stick with those.

AcidAngel7477

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tub the rear..you can fit 10's after that.

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