Help me choose tires. Non eco project.
Hello everyone,
I have a non Eco project car I am restoring and need some help deciding on what series tires to run. I have no experience with low profile tires so I have no idea how they ride. I know a lower sidewall will be stiffer, but I was hoping that with newer tire technologies, they may have improved from what I have read. So the question is this. Can anyone clue me in on how a 45 or 40 series tire might ride? I know there are many other variables involved (tire compound/tread/width/etc.) but I'm looking for more of a general idea. I definitely want to limit the road noise for the long highway cruises and worry about how the lower profile tires will handle road imperfections. I have found 40 and 45 series tires in 16" and 17" and that will give me plenty of wheel options to compliment the car. I could also use 15" tires and comfortable go to a 60 series tire, but it will limit my options on wheels. I don't want to molest the body so I am limited to a maximum 25" tire and that may even be to tight. I would like at least a 225 width for those occasional (cough cough) times I "might" want to get on the go faster pedal. it will only see 3 seasons (no snow ever) so probably a touring tire of some sort. Car is a 1976 Triumph TR7 that will have a GM L33 V8 truck engine. I'm not building this to be a great eco car, but definitely a highway cruiser that I can still open some eyes with from the in-town stoplights. Roughly 325+ rwhp when all is said and done. Probably a 60%-70% highway car. Any advice? |
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Personally, I would be against really low profile tires, unles the rims are carefully matched to the look of "the shape." I think low profiles are more prone to blowouts and rim damage in potholes, especially if you run lower tire pressures to soften the ride a little. You burried the lede! The thread title should be Pick low profile tires for my '76 TR7... that'll get lots of clicks. |
I ran 245/45-ZR17s on my ‘68 Mustang. 45 is about as thin as I’d ever go. They replaced some (I think) 205/65r14 or 15’s. It did stiffen up the ride, but it wasn’t a dramatic change - it probably helped that the old tires were cheap no-names, they tend to not be quite as nice riding.
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The shorter sidewall should improve turn-in. I've nothing else to offer, as 165-50R15 (Federal Formoza) is the lowest profile I've run.
But, pix please? Or at least tell us what color it its. :) |
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For the moment I am thinking these might be my choices, but more research is in order.
235/45/16 245/45/16 225/50/16 225/55/15 245/50/15 235/50/15 And as requested some pics. I haven't had much time to start with the pull out and it is definitely going to be a long term project. Still has the original pinstripes on the body and around the trunk (boot) latch. Last one is similar to the engine going back in. |
With a relatively light weight wheel, a 45 isnt too bad. My wife's car has 45's but the tire wheel combo is around 100lbs. My car has 50's also a much more refined suspension and far lighter wheels. I think both are very comfortable to drive.
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The one thing I will add: low profile tires suck on rough roads.
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Important to keep in mind the tire width changes the sidewall height even if comparing two tires that are "low profile". My wife's 285/45/22's are or near low profile, but due to the width actually have a taller sidewall than my 235/50/17's.
And yes, my volt handles absolutely amazing! |
I talked to a guy behind the counter of a tire store who thought aspect ratio is absolute instead of a ratio. I didn't try to convince him, I just got the tires somewhere else.
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Just to throw it in, I have General Gmax AS-05 tires and love them. I had the AS-03 before that on my CTS, loved them as well. Really great wet traction.
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