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Tires

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Posted by: AngelEyesAdrift

so i picked up some rims of of ebay.. the Boss 327s.. what do i look for tire-wise.. i have no idea.. heres a link to the set of rims i got..

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/JAGUA...spagenameZWDVW

Please help..

Posted by: AngelEyesAdrift

will these damn things even fit or will i have to get new springs?.. geeze this is the first time you guys are no help...

Posted by: uknowmehfo

they will fit.... 40 series tires.

Posted by: King03LS8

Quote:

Originally Posted by AngelEyesAdrift

will these damn things even fit or will i have to get new springs?.. geeze this is the first time you guys are no help...

haha 21 minutes from your first post and we are no help?

Give it some time.

Posted by: AngelEyesAdrift

so at tirerack.com it shows where you enter sizes and it has three spaces.. check the link below and help me out to see which tires will fit the rims i got.. haha sorry about being impatient I'm just anxious to get the tires on.. kinda sucks i have to wait until winters over to put them on the car..

i'll have pics around the same time..

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/SearchTires.jsp

Posted by: AngelEyesAdrift

Quote:

Originally Posted by AngelEyesAdrift

so at tirerack.com it shows where you enter sizes and it has three spaces.. check the link below and help me out to see which tires will fit the rims i got.. haha sorry about being impatient I'm just anxious to get the tires on.. kinda sucks i have to wait until winters over to put them on the car..

i'll have pics around the same time..

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/SearchTires.jsp

HEEEEEEELP PLEASE!!!!!

Posted by: rickztahone

has to be 245/35/20

Posted by: midi_junkie

i aint got the education. tires are chinese to m e.

Posted by: AngelEyesAdrift

Quote:

Originally Posted by rickztahone

has to be 245/35/20

for the rims in the link at the very top?

Posted by: rickztahone

yeah, they are 20" and are 8.5 in width so 245 (width)/35or30(this is height, your preference)/and 20 of course.

Posted by: AngelEyesAdrift

Quote:

Originally Posted by rickztahone

yeah, they are 20" and are 8.5 in width so 245 (width)/35or30(this is height, your preference)/and 20 of course.

when you say height is my preference.. whats going to be the difference in the two?

Posted by: NateRW21

http://www.powerdog.com/tiresize.cgi

figure it out

Posted by: EmpireSix

Quote:

Originally Posted by AngelEyesAdrift

when you say height is my preference.. whats going to be the difference in the two?

35 and 30... the 35 will have more rubber between the bottom of the tire(where it touches the road) and the wheel(rim).. usually allowing for a more comfortable ride. some people like the thinner because it looks sportier... but to tell you the truth.. you will have much more luck finding 245/35/20's. For the price.. I suggest the Falken 452's, or the Kumho Ecsta's.

35 - 3.4" sidewall < more comfy.. yet still not as lincoln intended
30 - 2.9" sidewall

Posted by: NateRW21

list the factory size first, then your other options. It'll tell you the difference. All it takes is some searching

Google is your friend

Posted by: AngelEyesAdrift

thanks guys pretty sure i'll go with the cheapest tires haha...

Posted by: NateRW21

there's a great idea... the cheapest tires are always the most durable, reliable, longest lasting and give the best performance...

Posted by: NateRW21

I've always hated how guys will throw down the cash for wheels... but put the cheapest rubber they can get on them... that and half-a$$ing brakes... nothing like putting your life on the line with the cheapest junk you can get...