VZ SS 20inch tyre issues

[Matty-346]

Hey Guys,

Not sure if this issue has been asked before but can anyone tell me if having 225 tires on 20x8's will look 'odd', because I would really like 245 or at least 235's especially on the back as i have ute and with the standard 235's it happily spins the wheels, but i need to know if i will have any clearance issues...
I currently have the Pedders SportsRyder Sprigs all-round with stock shocks

Cheers..

[blnls1]

I've been thinking the same thing. I'm Interested in anyones reply.

[TMM]

there is hardly any difference in traction between identical 225, 235 and 245 tyres.

To gain traction you can:
1) get better tyres. If you're spending less then $500 per corner for 20 inch tyres they will be garbage.
2) get smaller wheels. If you want performance stick to 17 or 18 inch.
3) stop being a lead foot
4) lower your tyre pressures. Although it wouldn't be wise on 20 inchs because you will bust a rim on the next pot hole you come across.
5) get better shocks

[mdmatt]

I have 20" wheels on my VZ SS - it's got Kings low springs in it, it's running 235/30/20 tyres at the front (without any scraping issues, but couldn't go wider to 245 at the front), and i'm running 245/30/20 tyres on the rear..

It had before that 225/35/20's all around are they weren't a problem either, except i wanted some better quality/wider tyres so went the 235 & 245 combo.

My rims are 20 x 8.5", 225's should be fine on your 8 inch rims, 225's on my 8.5" were a bit thin.

Hope that helps lol, oh and the guards had to be rolled of course.

[mdmatt]

there is hardly any difference in traction between identical 225, 235 and 245 tyres.

To gain traction you can:
1) get better tyres. If you're spending less then $500 per corner for 20 inch tyres they will be garbage.
2) get smaller wheels. If you want performance stick to 17 or 18 inch.
3) stop being a lead foot
4) lower your tyre pressures. Although it wouldn't be wise on 20 inchs because you will bust a rim on the next pot hole you come across.
5) get better shocks

I disagree..

$500 for a tyre is ****ing ridiculous. I paid $380 a corner for my Continetnal ContiSport 2 tyres and they are awesome. They are 245/30/20's.

Never run a lower pressure than about 40 psi with 20's.

[Weekend Warrior]

i get Kumho's for $200 ea and they are excellent IMO. Grippy as **** and wear very well, very very little road noise!

[Matty-346]

Cheers guys... maybe 19inch 245's are the way to go.. That way I think i would still get a balance between show and performance instead of just show because I luv the look of 20's but im not happy putting 225's on, which are thinner then my standard wheels lol... and a 3cm tyre wall for 235's is getting to be a bit too thin... Thanks for the replies guys

[bigdaddycool]

I agree 19"s suit the VZ's......... 20"s are a lil o****ill and shout "total tool". - Just my opinion. I generally pay bout $550 per 2 tyres for 19's...... Traction AA.

[Matty-346]

Lookin at some VE SSV 19's for the ute now.. Should look sic and will be easy to clean.

[bigdaddycool]

ya the good ve mags look pretty darn nice gotta say aey

[mdmatt]

I've 245/30/20's on my VZ SS with king springs lows in it.. and it scrubs if i give it the boot, apart from that it doesn't :P unless i've 4 people in the car.. then it scrubs at the back completely..

price you pay for 20's n lowered