socaldatsun Posted October 22, 2011 Report Share Posted October 22, 2011 Hey I picked up some Nissan Frontier wheels for my 521. I don't know much about tires and how they fit, so i'm looking towards fellow ratsuner for some assistance. I would like something that looks apropiate but not too thick, just enough to fill in some wheel space. size 15x7.5 Here area few pictures of what I got now... I belive those are 14's I'll look in the morning to get the numbers. This is what I just picked up. any ideas? thanks in advance Quote Link to comment
blackdeth666 Posted October 22, 2011 Report Share Posted October 22, 2011 depends on the look you are going for. i would figure out what size tire you had on your old wheels. then figure out the diameter, google is good for this. then find something similar in diameter for your new wheel size. or go smaller if you want to lower it :cool: if they were mine, i would probably go with 205/60-15 or if you like the stretched look, a 185 would look good too Quote Link to comment
blackdeth666 Posted October 22, 2011 Report Share Posted October 22, 2011 dig the color btw, my 521 is slowly turning orange! Quote Link to comment
Laecaon Posted October 22, 2011 Report Share Posted October 22, 2011 http://www.willtheyfit.com/ Quote Link to comment
Guest kamakazi620 Posted October 22, 2011 Report Share Posted October 22, 2011 Dont use 60 series too TALL only run 50 series on 15in rims 40 series for 16in rims and so on Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted October 22, 2011 Report Share Posted October 22, 2011 Stock tire for the 521 was 6.00 X 14 The tires back then had an 80% aspect ratio so the tire is 6" wide and 4.8" tall or the total height is 4.8 x 2 = 9.6 + 14" rim = 23.6" tall This is the height you want on a 15" rim to keep your speedo and acceleration the same. 521 rims 6" = 152mm tire width Frontier rims 15" x 7.5" wide = 190mm 165/65R15 would be 6.5" wide which is 1/2" wider than the stock 521 tire. 23.44" tall 170/60R15 would be 6.69" wide 23.03" tall 170/65R15 would be 6.69" wide 23.70" tall 175/60R15 would be 6.89" wide 23.27" tall 180/60R15 would be 7.09" 32.50" tall 185/55R15 would be 7.28 23.01 185/60R15 would be 7.28" wide 23.74" tall 190/55R16 would be 7.48" wide which is close to the rim size of Frontier 7.5" width 23.23" tall 195/55R15 would be 7.68" wide which is close to the rim size of Frontier 7.5" width 23.44" tall Don't forget that the truck is used to a 6" (152mm) wide tire. A 7.5" wide tire is going to be 3/4" closer to the frame on the inside. I don't know what the rim off set for either is. The Frontier may have so much positive off set that no tire will fit without rubbing on turns. Dont use 60 series too TALL only run 50 series on 15in rims 40 series for 16in rims and so on Bullshit. Or did you mean somtin' else? A 265/50R15 tire is 25.43" tall A 160/60R15 is only 22.56" tall. This 60 series is shorter than the 50 series. 1 Quote Link to comment
Guest kamakazi620 Posted October 22, 2011 Report Share Posted October 22, 2011 Stock tire for the 521 was 6.00 X 14 The tires back then had an 80% aspect ratio so the tire is 6" wide and 4.8" tall or the total height is 4.8 x 2 = 9.6 + 14" rim = 23.6" tall This is the height you want on a 15" rim to keep your speedo and acceleration the same. 521 rims 6" = 152mm tire width Frontier rims 15" x 7.5" wide = 190mm 165/65R15 would be 6.5" wide which is 1/2" wider than the stock 521 tire. 23.44" tall 170/60R15 would be 6.69" wide 23.03" tall 170/65R15 would be 6.69" wide 23.70" tall 175/60R15 would be 6.89" wide 23.27" tall 180/60R15 would be 7.09" 32.50" tall 185/55R15 would be 7.28 23.01 185/60R15 would be 7.28" wide 23.74" tall 190/55R16 would be 7.48" wide which is close to the rim size of Frontier 7.5" width 23.23" tall 195/55R15 would be 7.68" wide which is close to the rim size of Frontier 7.5" width 23.44" tall Don't forget that the truck is used to a 6" (152mm) wide tire. A 7.5" wide tire is going to be 3/4" closer to the frame on the inside. I don't know what the rim off set for either is. The Frontier may have so much positive off set that no tire will fit without rubbing on turns. Bullshit. Or did you mean somtin' else? A 265/50R15 tire is 25.43" tall A 160/60R15 is only 22.56" tall. This 60 series is shorter than the 50 series. Meant sumthin else Forgot it was truck had 510 stuck in head cuz i gots 15" on the goon and stockers on the truck Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted October 22, 2011 Report Share Posted October 22, 2011 Have an e-beer on me. :) Quote Link to comment
Guest kamakazi620 Posted October 22, 2011 Report Share Posted October 22, 2011 Have an e-beer on me. :) I sure need it fo sure YO!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment
socaldatsun Posted October 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2011 Right now I have 195/60 R14 86H M+S Quote Link to comment
RedBanner Posted October 23, 2011 Report Share Posted October 23, 2011 Ok so im not no wheel expert but the way i learned tire sizes example 215-50-r13, the 215 is the width if the tire, the 50 is the height but its relitive to width, so a 185 50 is shorter than a 205 50, r13 is rim size Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted October 23, 2011 Report Share Posted October 23, 2011 50 is the height of the rubber tire from the rim to the outside edge as a % of the tire width. So if the tire is 215(mm) then the height of a 50 series is 107mm or about 4.2" A 215/60R 13 would be about 5" tall A 215/70R13 is 5.9" tall All the same width but getting taller as the series number goes up. Quote Link to comment
VintageRice Posted October 23, 2011 Report Share Posted October 23, 2011 Stock tire for the 521 was 6.00 X 14 The tires back then had an 80% aspect ratio so the tire is 6" wide and 4.8" tall or the total height is 4.8 x 2 = 9.6 + 14" rim = 23.6" tall This is the height you want on a 15" rim to keep your speedo and acceleration the same. 521 rims 6" = 152mm tire width Frontier rims 15" x 7.5" wide = 190mm 165/65R15 would be 6.5" wide which is 1/2" wider than the stock 521 tire. 23.44" tall 170/60R15 would be 6.69" wide 23.03" tall 170/65R15 would be 6.69" wide 23.70" tall 175/60R15 would be 6.89" wide 23.27" tall 180/60R15 would be 7.09" 32.50" tall 185/55R15 would be 7.28 23.01 185/60R15 would be 7.28" wide 23.74" tall 190/55R16 would be 7.48" wide which is close to the rim size of Frontier 7.5" width 23.23" tall 195/55R15 would be 7.68" wide which is close to the rim size of Frontier 7.5" width 23.44" tall Don't forget that the truck is used to a 6" (152mm) wide tire. A 7.5" wide tire is going to be 3/4" closer to the frame on the inside. I don't know what the rim off set for either is. The Frontier may have so much positive off set that no tire will fit without rubbing on turns. That post was a mind melter. Quote Link to comment
yello620 Posted October 23, 2011 Report Share Posted October 23, 2011 This is what I just picked up. any ideas? thanks in advance I ran that exact wheel for a while on my 620, they fit very nicely too. I was running them with 195/60/15 tires. Want a wider tire, 225/50/15 is pretty close in height. Quote Link to comment
socaldatsun Posted October 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2011 Found this guy, does any one know what he is running? I cant find any sort of builthread or anything on this truck. is this stock hight? maybe I could go a tad bigger. Quote Link to comment
socaldatsun Posted October 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2011 wen't on that website and tried to figure it out, Whould 195/75 r15 look too big? I dont want it to look like im going off roading eather :lol: Quote Link to comment
blackdeth666 Posted October 23, 2011 Report Share Posted October 23, 2011 according to datzenmikes post i'd say my guess of 185/60 15's was right on the money for diameter! DO NOT do195/75's way too ballooney!!!! if thats a word lol Quote Link to comment
socaldatsun Posted October 26, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2011 Went to a few shops today to look at prices and pepboys seem to be the cheapest. 499.97 for all four mounted and ballanced and what not. The tires i did look at were some Falcons 195/55 r15. After main in rebate it comes out to 410. Quote Link to comment
blackdeth666 Posted October 26, 2011 Report Share Posted October 26, 2011 do eet... then post pics Quote Link to comment
socaldatsun Posted October 27, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 27, 2011 do eet... then post pics got you 8) should be doing it on monday or tuesday. have any of you had any bad/good experience with the falcen 329 tires? im getting mixed reviews online BTW HEADS UP.. once these are on im selling my old rims that are on right now, keep an eye out for that thread ... Quote Link to comment
socaldatsun Posted November 2, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2011 Got the tires, what ya think? 195/55R15 falken 329 more pictures VVV http://community.rat...094#entry571094 Quote Link to comment
vex210 Posted November 2, 2011 Report Share Posted November 2, 2011 Nicceeee.... Quote Link to comment
VintageRice Posted November 3, 2011 Report Share Posted November 3, 2011 Sweet! Buy me tires. Quote Link to comment
socaldatsun Posted November 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2011 lol no thanks X) short on money for my brake setup Quote Link to comment
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