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g'day all
g'day mates. okay, i'm not australian but i do want to thank vision and the members i've yet to meet for access to this community.
i have an 06 elantra and i've been looking for info on customizing. specifically, right now i want to put wide tires on the car while retaining the same overall gear ratios. the tire companies [discount, et al] tell me it isn't possible to go wider than 205 but i read of a fellow who had 225 tires on his elantra. i was thinking of 235 on mine.
can anyone point me to info that will let me know how wide i can go with stock rims? can i switch to 14 inch rims, will they clear the calipers?
for the money, this is a great little car. i want to set it up for maximum fun under 70 mph. my friend has a mercedes that is terrific at speeds in excess of 100 mph but driving at those speeds can put one in jail or the morgue, so luckily i can't afford a mercedes.
the elantra fits the bill for me. i'm looking fwd to members suggestions. best christmas wishes to all.
i have an 06 elantra and i've been looking for info on customizing. specifically, right now i want to put wide tires on the car while retaining the same overall gear ratios. the tire companies [discount, et al] tell me it isn't possible to go wider than 205 but i read of a fellow who had 225 tires on his elantra. i was thinking of 235 on mine.
can anyone point me to info that will let me know how wide i can go with stock rims? can i switch to 14 inch rims, will they clear the calipers?
for the money, this is a great little car. i want to set it up for maximum fun under 70 mph. my friend has a mercedes that is terrific at speeds in excess of 100 mph but driving at those speeds can put one in jail or the morgue, so luckily i can't afford a mercedes.
the elantra fits the bill for me. i'm looking fwd to members suggestions. best christmas wishes to all.
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So, what sort of tires are you looking for? Semi-racing tires, performance street tires? performance all seasons?
What is your stock wheel diameter?
So, what sort of tires are you looking for? Semi-racing tires, performance street tires? performance all seasons?
What is your stock wheel diameter?
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the elantra has 195/15 on it. i believe the tire height is 60. if i can put 235 tires on it, i think i will have to change rims, maybe go to 14 rims, if they will clear the calipers. the 14s would also give a nicer ride and make the handling a bit livelier.
i used to race triumph spitfires and i put bias ply tires on the one i used on the street. it allowed me to slide it around at slower speeds. so, i will just use general purpose radials on the elantra. nothing fancy. i just need to find out the best way to add wider tires to the car. has anybody gone to wide tires on an elantra?
i used to race triumph spitfires and i put bias ply tires on the one i used on the street. it allowed me to slide it around at slower speeds. so, i will just use general purpose radials on the elantra. nothing fancy. i just need to find out the best way to add wider tires to the car. has anybody gone to wide tires on an elantra?
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I think some 14's might fit, but that it'll depend on the wheel. I don't think all will.
Before you start I suggest that you measure the distance between your strut body and the inner fender lip and see if a 235 will even fit in a best case scenario. You may need to roll your fender lip.
You will have to change wheels more than likely to fit a 9.25" wide tire on a wheel sized for a 7.7" wide tire.
Your tires are about 24.2" tall overall.
Tires that would keep your overall diameter or be close:
235/35/18 - 24.5" <--these exist
235/40/17 - 24.4" <--these exist
235/45/16 - 24.3" <--these exist, but are rare
235/50/15 - 24.3" <--these exist, mostly/all race tires
235/55/14 - 24.2" <--these either don't exist or are very, very rare
Before you start I suggest that you measure the distance between your strut body and the inner fender lip and see if a 235 will even fit in a best case scenario. You may need to roll your fender lip.
You will have to change wheels more than likely to fit a 9.25" wide tire on a wheel sized for a 7.7" wide tire.
Your tires are about 24.2" tall overall.
Tires that would keep your overall diameter or be close:
235/35/18 - 24.5" <--these exist
235/40/17 - 24.4" <--these exist
235/45/16 - 24.3" <--these exist, but are rare
235/50/15 - 24.3" <--these exist, mostly/all race tires
235/55/14 - 24.2" <--these either don't exist or are very, very rare
