rims and tires - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

MYCARcamry · 07-23-2004, 09:21 PM

i am wondering can you use your stock tires on new bigger sized rims?

Nick · 07-23-2004, 09:26 PM

no, the bead around the interior of the tire is formed for 14, 15, 16.... inches

Nick · 07-23-2004, 09:38 PM

it'll just tear the bead, seen it done (14inch tire on 15 inch rim)

stock93cam · 07-23-2004, 09:42 PM

are those rim and tire combos in the import magazines any good?
like in sport compact car and import tuner...17's for $699 and stuff...or are the tires crap?

maggotdecay · 07-23-2004, 10:08 PM

Heh. I like this guy. No no no, don't just buy any cheap generic rim you see in ads. First of all, I have a 4cyl car, I need a lightweight wheel/tire combo. Also, I don't want the clear coat on the rims to chip, I want something that's sturdy and built right. You can get some Enkei rims or some Konig rims for fairly inexpensive. I plan on paying no more than 800 bucks for a 16 inch set of Enkei RSF5s with Kumho Ecsta ASX rubber at discounttiredirect.com They will mount and balance your tires on your wheels and ship them to your door ready to be slapped on. The reason I picked 16" rims was because the larger diameter wheel you have, the more rotating mass, not just the weight. That, and it's cheaper, 17s may run 950 or more and that's a stretch.

Hope I helped, Peace

P.S., just do your research!

stock93cam · 07-23-2004, 10:35 PM

they have konigs and enkei rims on in those ads...but it never says what brand the tires are...thats why im asking if the tires suck...or they are good enough for summer

maggotdecay · 07-23-2004, 10:36 PM

Call the people in the ad, and change the tires to something of better quality, the price will go up, but so will your grip.

stock93cam · 07-23-2004, 10:39 PM

you know what tires suck...michelin...i dont know what model...w/e my dad has on his accord...the slip alot...its annoying

maggotdecay · 07-23-2004, 10:42 PM

I love the Falkens on my Honda, great, they are all-season Falken Ziex 5-12's on 17" rims. I would try (if you are in a dry climate) some stickier tires like a more performence oriented Falken.

***cam2Xrunner*** · 07-24-2004, 12:40 AM

Michelin pilot sports are some very sticky tires but very expensive. The michelins on the accord are prob the mxv4's and aren't really performance tires.