my friend is runnin full slicks on his FWD DSM on thursday and he said I can use his 555R's on his stock 16" wheels....they are 225/?/16. my question is how bad will they rub on my fender wells.....I have stock suspension

 

I think the Nitto drag radials are 245/50R/16 according to the add from DTD...

 

You need to find out what the middle number is for sure (look on the tire itself). The middle number tells you what the side wall is...usually for 16" rims people run "45" side wall (205/45/16 that is) the 245 is the width, and with a 245/45/16 on a type-r I think its going to rubb pretty bad.

 

here's list of my calcs. for overall dia. on a few tires. You be the judge...
205/50-15 =23.07"
225/45-15 =22.97"
205/45-16 =23.26"
215/40-16 =22.77"
205/40-17 =23.45"
the ones below will definately have issues with probably more than just sheetmetal--unless, of course, you put lift kit on your "R"...
225/50-16 =24.85"
245/50-16 =25.65"

 

I am pretty sure they are 225/45/16.

 

What is your engine setup and what kind of ETs and 60 fts are you getting now?

 

JDM DC 4-1, 2.5" test pipe, stock b-pipe, HKS dragger axle back, ACT clutch, 9lb flywheel, vafc(untuned).....my 60ft's are 2.1's and 14.108@97.7 is my best ET....I just really want to break 13's

ps- he just told me they are 225/50/16's.....I won't be runnin on the street with them I am just putting them on at the track so I won't be doing any hard turning



[Modified by ITR41, 4:24 AM 10/15/2002]

 

A 225/50-16 is roughly 24.86" tall. If you're all motor, a shorter tire will help you at the strip. Something like a 22x8x15 MT slick might be your best bet. Losing that stock b-pipe and tuning the car will help a lot. The next step would be gearing- jdm itr fd or something like an ATS 4.9 fd.
Just my thoughts...

 

well I am just borrowing them so they are free to use...also I don't plan on staying all motor. over winter the car will be boosted and I am probably goin with thermal 3" or tanabe SRM......I am goin to try the wheels and tires on tonight and hopfully they fit

 

good news is they fit....bad news cross threaded 3 studs....I will get them fixed thursday morning though....I will keep you guys up to date on how I do....if I can I will get some pics with them on my car....it looks like slicks