shika805 Posted August 29, 2009 Share Posted August 29, 2009 aright guys looking for some photos of your tires stretched and non stretched on some watanabes! There are only a few tires that are able to fit the wide 9 to 9.5, 16in wheels. I know that the hancook ventus RS2's are popular. But unfortunately they are discontinued? any other good tires out there for the wats? looking for 245/45/16 or around that range, i'm willing to stretch but not too much? tried searching but not too much luck?? thanks in adavance guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmac708 Posted August 30, 2009 Share Posted August 30, 2009 Mich pilot sport AS plus 225/50ZR-16 front 245/50ZR-16 rear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NZeder Posted August 30, 2009 Share Posted August 30, 2009 Ok here are some pics of mine. The fronts are 225/50/16 on a RS Watanabes 16x8.5 -6 and the rears are 245/45/16 on 16x9.5 -19 First some pics of the rubber fitted - Toyo RA1 (click on images to see larger pics) Now some pics of the rim fitted to Dad's old S31 Fairlady Z with stock suspension and body work - showing the stretch on the fronts And now the test fit on my zed with the custom steel flares - no spring just blocks of wood to check what a fully compressed height would be like to ensure inner guards were made with enough clearance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shika805 Posted August 30, 2009 Author Share Posted August 30, 2009 thanks guys... any body running some fuzions ZR1's? they have 245/45/16 that looks pretty decent? any experience with these tires? I've always been a "Federal Tire" guy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S30TRBO Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 I have the ZR1's on my 8.5 -6 and my old 9.5 -19. Good tire thus far. Here are pictures from the horses mouth. Click on the pictures to reveal the tire and wheel sizes: http://www.rs-watanabe.co.jp/userspage_new/nissan.htm Example: Ｆ:R16-85 -6 R:R16-90 F:205/45 R:225/45 BS GRIDⅡ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
240hoke Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 Hancook Ventus 245/45/r16. They do not get the job done. I see they now have a few 265's out there. I will prolly move to a 265 rear with my next set of tires and maybe most to a 245/50 in the front. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NZeder Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 Hancook Ventus 245/45/r16. They do not get the job done. I see they now have a few 265's out there. I will prolly move to a 265 rear with my next set of tires and maybe most to a 245/50 in the front. 265 - who makes those - would be good to know if I can get these here in NZ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shika805 Posted September 1, 2009 Author Share Posted September 1, 2009 Hancook Ventus 245/45/r16. They do not get the job done. I see they now have a few 265's out there. I will prolly move to a 265 rear with my next set of tires and maybe most to a 245/50 in the front. i here ya man... i really want some 265's but the sidewalls i want to keep it at 45's... 50's look a little too meaty for me. The Ventus RS2's were my original choice. But they are discontinued? hmmm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
240hoke Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 Kuhmo Ectsa XS 265/45/r16 (168): http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Kumho&tireModel=Ecsta+XS&partnum=645WR6EXS&vehicleSearch=false&fromCompare1=yes BFG G-Force Sport 255/50/r16 ($118): http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=BFGoodrich&tireModel=g-Force+Sport&partnum=55WR6GFSP&vehicleSearch=false&fromCompare1=yes You can also get Victoracer V700's which might be okay for a non DD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shika805 Posted September 3, 2009 Author Share Posted September 3, 2009 Yeah i like the ectsa xs'... i have yet to see those tires on the wats... 170 is a little much for me, gotta dig a little deeper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Young Z Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 Federal makes 595s in 215/40/16 and 245/50/16.That would be more than a mild stretch with the 215s if thats what your looking for. http://citytireonline.com/Federal595.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shika805 Posted September 4, 2009 Author Share Posted September 4, 2009 yeah i know the guy from city tire, brian... he hokked me up with some feddys for my RX7, great guy by the way. I love feddys but the sidewall at 50 is too big for my taste... i want 45's, i'm thinking of going with some fuzion zr1's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
safin Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted December 4, 2009 245 45 16 on 16x10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianZortiz Posted November 4, 2012 Share Posted November 4, 2012 3 years old, but want to see what tires you guys have updated to since 245 45/ 16 is almost non existent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
voltron_boi Posted November 5, 2012 Share Posted November 5, 2012 Yokohama 245/45/16 16x9.5 all around Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dislexicdime Posted November 5, 2012 Share Posted November 5, 2012 voltron that car is sexy ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianZortiz Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 @Voltron, nice car. Too bad Yokohama discontinued that size. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nelsonian Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 Voltron, Love your car, it looks so aggressive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
voltron_boi Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 voltron that car is sexy ! Thanks, dislexicdime @Voltron, nice car. Too bad Yokohama discontinued that size. Yeah, it sucks that now in days it's impossible to find 245/45 16 on any tire brand. Voltron,Love your car, it looks so aggressive. Thanks, Nelsonian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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