need a little help

hp4lyfe · Post by **hp4lyfe** » Mon Apr 26, 2010 10:02 pm

ok i want to keep my stock sxt rims but would like to have low profile tires i will be lowering the car later. i want to do it now cause its time to change the tires and i would like to get tires i really want. any suggestions?

heydockyle · Post by **heydockyle** » Mon Apr 26, 2010 10:04 pm

OB is the guy to talk to.

He was running I think some 50 series on his 15".

FAC3L3SS · Post by **FAC3L3SS** » Mon Apr 26, 2010 10:07 pm

On tires or sizes? I think the best you can run on your stock wheels is a 205/55/15. Beefy, yet small enough to look good.

I think that's what you were asking.

Mopar_Korean · Post by **Mopar_Korean** » Mon Apr 26, 2010 10:11 pm

205/50/15s work pretty good. If you dont mind your speedo being off a bit.

heydockyle · Post by **heydockyle** » Mon Apr 26, 2010 10:15 pm

Stolen from OB

Yokohama V4-S - 205/55R15

hp4lyfe · Post by **hp4lyfe** » Mon Apr 26, 2010 10:26 pm

FAC3L3SS wrote:On tires or sizes? I think the best you can run on your stock wheels is a 205/55/15. Beefy, yet small enough to look good.

I think that's what you were asking.

yup thats what i was looking for thanks

heydockyle wrote:Stolen from OB

Yokohama V4-S - 205/55R15

so what would give me the lower look the 55 or 50 series? thanks in advance i know noob questions but hey if i cant find it then i should ask right.

heydockyle · Post by **heydockyle** » Mon Apr 26, 2010 10:45 pm

50 is going to be lower profile then 55.

hp4lyfe · Post by **hp4lyfe** » Tue Apr 27, 2010 12:34 am

gotcha, thanks now to do some price checking.

OB · Post by OB » Tue Apr 27, 2010 3:58 am

205/55 will be nice and wide, but the profile is almost the same as stock. It just looks different because the tire bulges over the face of the wheel.

Keep in mind, if you run smaller sidewalls, the overall diameter of the tire will be smaller, therefore tricking your vehicle speed sensor into thinking you're going faster than you really are. The opposite goes for larger profile sidewalls. This is only noticeable with significant changes (more than 10mm I'd say), so don't be too worried. Another thing to think about is the fact that the Neon's wheel wells are very big for the tire diameter, so going smaller will make your wheel gap that much worse, even when lowered.

Oh and one more thing, the major benefit of a smaller tire is a better final drive ratio, which is something these cars badly need. Again, this is most effective with significant changes in diameter.

hybrid-Srt2001 · Post by **hybrid-Srt2001** » Tue Apr 27, 2010 4:06 am

imo, get the 55's. unless you already have coilovers and are going to slam it, don't go even lower in profile. Also keep in mind that the stock wheel is not meant for a very wide tire. So by going lower profile and wider, you cause an unsafe situation. The tire wants to not seat right on the bead and even come loose if you are not careful.

OB · Post by OB » Tue Apr 27, 2010 4:31 am

Yeah I'd say 205 is probably the best bet width wise, 215 at the very most (I've heard of people running them with no issues). 205/55 really is a great size, and it's fairly common selection-wise.

hp4lyfe · Post by **hp4lyfe** » Tue Apr 27, 2010 1:21 pm

thanks guys

so much to learn.

hansken_yo · Post by **hansken_yo** » Tue Apr 27, 2010 1:35 pm

I'd say get some stock SRT rims (they are pretty cheap enough) and then some 205/40/17s. they will keep your speedo correct and you will the low profile tire... Like me

theTeejmiester · Post by **theTeejmiester** » Tue Apr 27, 2010 2:41 pm

i actualy like running the stock 185/60/15's. i just had to buy "another" set of tires last week and they are the stock size and i love them, they look just right imo

hp4lyfe · Post by **hp4lyfe** » Tue Apr 27, 2010 9:13 pm

hansken_yo wrote:I'd say get some stock SRT rims (they are pretty cheap enough) and then some 205/40/17s. they will keep your speedo correct and you will the low profile tire... Like me

i was thinking of doing that too, but im torn on buying a set only because everyone and there mama has them on there non srt4. oh and if i did your car and my car would almost be twins lol