Screw rally tires, I want THESE!

[UP2MTNS]

this tread is sick:
http://www.tirerack.com/images/tires/kumho/ku_rd_venture_mt_kl71_ci2_l.jpg
http://www.tirerack.com/images/tires/kumho/ku_rd_venture_mt_kl71_ci1_l.jpg


too bad I can't find them in a size that'll fit under the suby! :shootsself:

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?sidewall=Blackwall&tireMake=Kumho&tireModel=Road+Venture+MT+KL71

[UP2MTNS]

will 205/80QR16's fit? the sidewall is about 1.5" more than 205/55's.......I think that's gonna rub....

only $103/each in that size......errrh.

[JacksonRally]

this tread is sick:
http://www.tirerack.com/images/tires/kumho/ku_rd_venture_mt_kl71_ci2_l.jpg
http://www.tirerack.com/images/tires/kumho/ku_rd_venture_mt_kl71_ci1_l.jpg


too bad I can find them in a size that'll fit under the suby! :shootsself:

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?sidewall=Blackwall&tireMake=Kumho&tireModel=Road+Venture+MT+KL71

Just wait till you see what I'm working on (with the help of one really intelligent DI member) Patients my friend 8)

[BlackParis]

will 205/80QR16's fit? the sidewall is about 1.5" more than 205/55's.......I think that's gonna rub....

only $103/each in that size......errrh.

Get some Forester struts, and pull out your inner fenders ;)

[fattie92]

Cant beat rally tires my friend!


i LOVE my 205-55-16 MaxSport rally tires!

[UP2MTNS]

Cant beat rally tires my friend!


i LOVE my 205-55-16 MaxSport rally tires!

meh, rub it in why don't you? :FU: I can't find them anywhere....haha

and even normal 15" rally tires are really expensive. If I can pick up these monsters at $100 a pop, that's a good deal.

[409industries]

wow, you might get that "lifted truck knobby tire" roar going down the freeway with those... that'd be sick! :)

[UP2MTNS]

so, someone check my math on this. I got home and wanted to check my clearance on my current tires....at full lock, there's only about 1 inch between the outside corner of the tire and the back of the wheel well/mud flap. The front half of the tire has plenty of clearance. And the rears will have the clearance too.

SO, I have 225/45/17's on right now.

So that's 225*.45 = 101.25mm = 10.125cm/2.54 = 3.98inches (sidewall)

17" rims + 4" sidewall = 21" + 1" (extra space) = 22" MAX

NOW, these tires are 205/80/16

205*.80 = 164mm = 16.4cm/2.54 = 6.46"

16" rims + 6.46" (sidewall) = 22.45"

So I'm past MAX by about .45".

But these tires will also be slightly thinner (20mm) than my current tires, so that will create a little more space as well. I'm thinking I just might be able to pull this off.......yes/no? Anything else I haven't thought of?


PS, where does one buy cheepy steel rims?

[MoDrift]

This tire size calculator is pretty useful. http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html I've used it to see what I can fit under the STi.

[UP2MTNS]

This tire size calculator is pretty useful. http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html I've used it to see what I can fit under the STi.

cool, thx. yup...that confirmed my numbers. I'll be rubbing at full lock....hmmmmmm. not like I'm driving on these full time..... :twisted:

[MoDrift]

You could always run a set of these. :shock:

http://www.mattracks.com/

http://www.mattracks.com/assets/images/kodiakhome2.jpg

[BlackParis]

You could always run a set of these. :shock:

http://www.mattracks.com/

http://www.mattracks.com/assets/images/kodiakhome2.jpg

Probably not at the speed rally-x sees... plus the un-sprung wieght of those thngs would kill your handling...

[worldrallyblue]

Shouldnt it be 205*80 = 164mm. Then *2 because you have two sidewall(one on each size of the rim). Overall tire size diameter should actually be 28.92.

225/45/17 are actually right around 25 inches in diameter.(judging wich brand you roll with)

Though I would love to see someone rolling through rallyx with those tires..... it may be pushing it.

-Albert

[GrimmSpeed]

wow, those are monster

[Amdot]

Probably not at the speed rally-x sees... plus the un-sprung wieght of those thngs would kill your handling...

yea i doubt your gonna be able to break into a power slide with those.