cutty Posted April 10, 2005 Report Share Posted April 10, 2005 well some of you know that i bought rims from jay, that we will be meeting next weekend so i can pick them up. and i was wondering whats the biggest size tire i could put on these rims without them rubbing too much. the tir size on the rims right now is 235/45/17. my stock tire size is 215/60/16. so i was wondering if 245/50/17 would fit and not rub to much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
90TGP Posted April 10, 2005 Report Share Posted April 10, 2005 It all depends on the offset of the wheel. The tires on those wheels now would work fine. The 245's might rub. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cutty Posted April 10, 2005 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2005 It all depends on the offset of the wheel. The tires on those wheels now would work fine. The 245's might rub. they would look good even though my cutlass has stock suspension? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Euro Posted April 11, 2005 Report Share Posted April 11, 2005 awesome choice. I was gonna buy em before i needed brakes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cutty Posted April 11, 2005 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2005 awesome choice. I was gonna buy em before i needed brakes thank you, but everyone else around here doesnt like them that much, but forget them i like them and thats all that matters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terryk2003 Posted April 11, 2005 Report Share Posted April 11, 2005 awesome choice. I was gonna buy em before i needed brakes thank you, but everyone else around here doesnt like them that much, but forget them i like them and thats all that matters. exactly...as long as you like em...i wasnt a fan of em on jay's lumina, but others said they look better in person...just be sure to post some pix of em on your cutlass and maybe they'll look better... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GnatGoSplat Posted April 11, 2005 Report Share Posted April 11, 2005 Try for 245/45-17. 245/50-17 will probably rub. That's the same size as the 245/45-18 I have on my 89, and one of them rubs on the plastic splash shield. 4-dr Cutlass wheel wells look even smaller than the 2drs, so I think 245/45-17 will work best without rubbing, or 235/50-17 if you want to minimize wheel gap without rubbing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cutty Posted April 11, 2005 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2005 Try for 245/45-17.245/50-17 will probably rub. That's the same size as the 245/45-18 I have on my 89, and one of them rubs on the plastic splash shield. 4-dr Cutlass wheel wells look even smaller than the 2drs, so I think 245/45-17 will work best without rubbing, or 235/50-17 if you want to minimize wheel gap without rubbing. alrite ill have to try the 235/50/17 since i will prolly mave mad wheel gap, but jay said the tires on the rims have a good amount of tread left on them so its all good for now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Posted April 11, 2005 Report Share Posted April 11, 2005 yeah they have at least 2 years left on them if you drive only in the summer and fall with them. Winter you will go no where. I tires are nittos 555's and they are bad ass for traction, but not all weather traction. When we meet make sure to get the lugs locks, and caps for the rims, cuz i'll prolly forget. Make sure that you have enough room in your car, they take up the entire back of my trailblazer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cutty Posted April 12, 2005 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2005 ok so ill have to remind you to get the caps and lus from you? lol i hope like hell they fit in the cutty, if not ill end up putting them on there and putting my old tires in the truck and backseat, since ill have to take my sub box out of the back anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Posted April 12, 2005 Report Share Posted April 12, 2005 well the ladies can shit down at the IHOP and order and we can put em on! I have a box with all the lugs,locks and keys, i just don't want to forget to give that to you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cutty Posted April 12, 2005 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2005 sounds like a good idea to me, i just hope like hell its nice that day. and ill bring a jack stand all the tools, just let me know what size the lugs are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Posted April 12, 2005 Report Share Posted April 12, 2005 just bring a 4 way or call me sat morning at 8am and i'll bring it i am leaving at about 8:00-8:15am Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cutty Posted April 12, 2005 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2005 ok well i dont have a four way so i dunno, so ill prolly call you then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black90Euro Posted April 14, 2005 Report Share Posted April 14, 2005 yeah they have at least 2 years left on them if you drive only in the summer and fall with them. Winter you will go no where. I tires are nittos 555's and they are bad ass for traction, but not all weather traction. When we meet make sure to get the lugs locks, and caps for the rims, cuz i'll prolly forget. Make sure that you have enough room in your car, they take up the entire back of my trailblazer! Why did you use that picture of your car I LOVE those wheels/tires now I must get me a set too .... Dang you! btw size and cost if I may ask? also that car is sick :shock: I love it. Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Posted April 14, 2005 Report Share Posted April 14, 2005 you talking about my 5 stars? If so they are Eagle alloy 077's 18x8 on a 245/40/18 inch toyo tire. The rims were $735 and he threw in chrome acorn lug nuts and chrome valve stems. The tires were $600. So $1335 total but with no name tires off ebay it could have been about $1100. Now all i need to do is rip my tint off and get it redone in 5% (limo) all the way around. Thanks for the kind words, your car is one of the nicest 4 doors around also! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Posted April 14, 2005 Report Share Posted April 14, 2005 Oh and Jim SATURDAYS ON IT'S WAY!!!! rims for the cutty!~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black90Euro Posted April 14, 2005 Report Share Posted April 14, 2005 you talking about my 5 stars?If so they are Eagle alloy 077's 18x8 on a 245/40/18 inch toyo tire. The rims were $735 and he threw in chrome acorn lug nuts and chrome valve stems. The tires were $600. So $1335 total but with no name tires off ebay it could have been about $1100. Now all i need to do is rip my tint off and get it redone in 5% (limo) all the way around. Thanks for the kind words, your car is one of the nicest 4 doors around also! Thanks I like the 4drs as well , I saw some Motegi wheels at PepBoys I liked -- just looking for now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White93z34 Posted April 14, 2005 Report Share Posted April 14, 2005 hey jim, i might be up for rideing out with you, if you want someone to go with you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cutty Posted April 14, 2005 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2005 hey jim, i might be up for rideing out with you, if you want someone to go with you. sure if you would want to, my fiancee is going with me also Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cutty Posted April 14, 2005 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2005 Oh and Jim SATURDAYS ON IT'S WAY!!!! rims for the cutty!~ hell yeah 2 more days! the cutty is gonna look sweeeet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Posted April 16, 2005 Report Share Posted April 16, 2005 teh cutty looks better with those rims than my car ever did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terryk2003 Posted April 16, 2005 Report Share Posted April 16, 2005 sweet...i can't wait to seee some pix... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cutty Posted April 16, 2005 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2005 teh cutty looks better with those rims than my car ever did. thank you, yes the cutty looks the best it has ever looked with them rims on, and after we left IHOP we went to the mall like 3 blocks down, and i found some hex keys at the doller store, and i put the center caps on in the mall parking lot. so yes they look great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cutty Posted April 16, 2005 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2005 sweet...i can't wait to seee some pix... oh yes tons of pics tomorrow after i wash it, since there are mad bugs allover my windshield and hood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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