will 20" wheels raise the car height?
02-08-2008, 09:12 PM
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RE: will 20" wheels raise the car height?
ORIGINAL: 06elnr
depends on what size tire you use.
depends on what size tire you use.
S197's with 20's need to be dropped anyway, imo.
02-09-2008, 10:54 AM
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RE: will 20" wheels raise the car height?
255/35 and 275/30.... im def gonna drop it,its just the front of my car is soo low now with the roush lip i was kinda hopin it would raise alittle bit so i could kill the gap and maybe the lip would raise a bit so i wouldnt be draggin ***** everywhere
02-09-2008, 03:00 PM
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RE: will 20" wheels raise the car height?
http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html
Ingnore the fact that this is a miata site. I found the tire size calculator very helpful in comparing new tires to your stock size. I'm going with 255/35-20 front and 295/30-20 rear. (they have the same size sidewall and diameter)
Ingnore the fact that this is a miata site. I found the tire size calculator very helpful in comparing new tires to your stock size. I'm going with 255/35-20 front and 295/30-20 rear. (they have the same size sidewall and diameter)
02-09-2008, 11:37 PM
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RE: will 20" wheels raise the car height?
If the tire size is 275/30/20.
Divide 275mm by 25.4 which converts it to inches = 10.82677 in
Multipliy that answer by the second tire number (ratio) after a point. 10.82677*.30 = 3.248031 in This is the height of the sidewall.
Since there is a bottom and top sidewall, multiply that number by 2 3.248031*2 = 6.496062 in
Now add the height of the rim. 6.496062+20 = 26.496 in This is the final height of the tire and wheel. It will actually be a little less than this since the weight of the car will compress the sidewall a bit.
Do the same procedure for the stock tires, and it will tell you what the difference will be.
Divide 275mm by 25.4 which converts it to inches = 10.82677 in
Multipliy that answer by the second tire number (ratio) after a point. 10.82677*.30 = 3.248031 in This is the height of the sidewall.
Since there is a bottom and top sidewall, multiply that number by 2 3.248031*2 = 6.496062 in
Now add the height of the rim. 6.496062+20 = 26.496 in This is the final height of the tire and wheel. It will actually be a little less than this since the weight of the car will compress the sidewall a bit.
Do the same procedure for the stock tires, and it will tell you what the difference will be.
02-12-2008, 06:07 PM
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RE: will 20" wheels raise the car height?
ORIGINAL: Newbreedgt05
If the tire size is 275/30/20.
Divide 275mm by 25.4 which converts it to inches = 10.82677 in
Multipliy that answer by the second tire number (ratio) after a point. 10.82677*.30 = 3.248031 in This is the height of the sidewall.
Since there is a bottom and top sidewall, multiply that number by 2 3.248031*2 = 6.496062 in
Now add the height of the rim. 6.496062+20 = 26.496 in This is the final height of the tire and wheel. It will actually be a little less than this since the weight of the car will compress the sidewall a bit.
Do the same procedure for the stock tires, and it will tell you what the difference will be.
If the tire size is 275/30/20.
Divide 275mm by 25.4 which converts it to inches = 10.82677 in
Multipliy that answer by the second tire number (ratio) after a point. 10.82677*.30 = 3.248031 in This is the height of the sidewall.
Since there is a bottom and top sidewall, multiply that number by 2 3.248031*2 = 6.496062 in
Now add the height of the rim. 6.496062+20 = 26.496 in This is the final height of the tire and wheel. It will actually be a little less than this since the weight of the car will compress the sidewall a bit.
Do the same procedure for the stock tires, and it will tell you what the difference will be.
Thanks,
TASSY5
02-13-2008, 11:14 AM
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RE: will 20" wheels raise the car height?
ORIGINAL: TASSY5
What size are you running in the Shelbys on your car. They look great, I have the side exhaust and rub as it is with the stock height. is your car a standard height? if not what springs did you use?
Thanks,
TASSY5
What size are you running in the Shelbys on your car. They look great, I have the side exhaust and rub as it is with the stock height. is your car a standard height? if not what springs did you use?
Thanks,
TASSY5
02-13-2008, 11:38 AM
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RE: will 20" wheels raise the car height?
ORIGINAL: DemonStang
http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html
Ingnore the fact that this is a miata site. I found the tire size calculator very helpful in comparing new tires to your stock size. I'm going with 255/35-20 front and 295/30-20 rear. (they have the same size sidewall and diameter)
http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html
Ingnore the fact that this is a miata site. I found the tire size calculator very helpful in comparing new tires to your stock size. I'm going with 255/35-20 front and 295/30-20 rear. (they have the same size sidewall and diameter)