PowderJZX Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 Hey guys, My tires will arrive on monday but they ordered 2 different types to see which ones I like better. I am deciding if I should get 195 45 16 or 205 45 16 Falken 912s but the only thing is, I don't get much reviews on a 205 45. I've heard the falken's moulding gives the tires a bit more stretch compared to the rest of the tires etc. Is it true? Like I've read the reviews on the 512s. Apparently, the 205 of 512s has better stretch than most 195s but the 912s...well I haven't heard of them yet.Also this is one my case: On a 195 50, I have to run 114km/h to get to 100km/h.. and If i ran a 195 45 ? haha I guess this will solve any speeding ticket.. lol Should I just run a 195 45 anyway? ..Personally I don't like any stretch at all but even the 205s 45 that I had had a little bit of stretch.. The rears are my only problem. The front fits fine I mean If i am going to flare them in the end, maybe the 205 45 could fit?, and maybe because it's just more comfortable.. What are your thoughts? This is how my rims sit on my car now! My car just above the cert height My car Just under Cert height <-- but It will be a lot lower.. I am considering both heights just in case so I will have to flare.. haha The flare I am thinking of is similar to Micheal Macnaughtan's or Nigel's gx71 which is cutting the inner lip and just really beating the crap out of it and if it still doesn't work, metal guards. What nigel did to his was cut slits, hammer out, fibreglass, bog and paint. it did looked tidy in the end. My wheels: 16x8 -15 Michael's guards with 15x9-29 I think?: Nigel's: Tatsuaki's weld on metal guards: My friend Tomohisa sent me: Internet guards: What 205 45 16" Looks like on a 16x8 (rear) I have a 195 45 16 with an ok stretch. this is my inspiration car: 195 45 16 on 16x9 for the fronts. Any thoughts? Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpr Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 Stock metal always looks far better imo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PowderJZX Posted January 31, 2015 Author Share Posted January 31, 2015 maybe a tiny bit of roll? haha If i run 195 45 might be too smal, if i run 205 45 might be too wide, But i can only choose between the two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hachi-ichi Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 205s will fit horribly with that wheel on 81 guards. 195/45 is biggest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiderwebfx Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 I'd go with 195/45R16 of the two options. Also you'll now need to be doing 118kph to be moving 100kph. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PowderJZX Posted January 31, 2015 Author Share Posted January 31, 2015 hmm i think 118 is fine, haha the only difference with 205 45 is 1km -.- still a big thing tho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpr Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 accurate speedo is overrated. as far as stretching the falkens over other tyres, haven't seen a big difference. haven't used 16's, but gone though alot of 195/45 r14's, on 8's they are ok. on 8.5's the start to pull away from the rim lip. t1r, hankook, falken all do the same thing. if anything the falken looks more stretched, as they seem to have the stiffest sidewall. only thing about the falkens is they have the magic bit of paper saying they can go on a 1/2" wider rim than anything else. grip wise they are fine. nothing too special though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiderwebfx Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 As far as I'm aware, that magic bit of paper is the only difference. Falken updated their technical specs to provide better options for the tyre size limit laws. When it happened, they didn't change the mold or construction or produce a new pattern to suit. Its a shame it was done after NZ produced the spec sheet, otherwise they'd probably all be to Falken specs for max widths. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajg193 Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 You could always get a different speedo drive gear for your gearbox or even a little overdrive that fits between gearbox and cable My speedo reads 92 when I am going 100. Makes the car feel especially slow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downtrail Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 You can also have speedo recalibrated if you so desire an accurate speed reading. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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