195/45/16's on 16x7 F 16x8 R on an MZ11

[orestes]

I used to have 215/45's on my old 17's on my old Z10, and it tramlined like a bitch especially so in the wet. Asides from reducing cost of tyres which is one point in going with 16's instead I'm just wondering whether a 195/45/16 on a 7, 8 stagger would be enough tyre on a Z10. I want to get the combination right so there's enough track, but it's not tramlining

[CrUZida]

Tramlining is caused more by offset than width.

I've got 235's all around, and have no issues.

+20 on x8.5 on the front
+13 on x9 on the rear.

[orestes]

hmm... well I'm currently looking at +25 offset wheels, plus probably running bolt on spacers

[CrUZida]

Umm, that will make tramlining worse.

Increasing the track (ie, making the offset more negative) will make tramlining more noticable than putting wider tyres on.

[Duk]

Excesive negative camber can also cause tramlining. Atleast it did in my MR2.

[orestes]

Yeah they have camber issues when you dump them which is another concern.

[IN 05 NT]

road cond is what is getting you,

i'd be going for 205/50/16 as its a common size.....hell of alot cheaper, more sidewall for shitty rd conditions,

[Forcefed6]

road cond is what is getting you,

i'd be going for 205/50/16 as its a common size.....hell of alot cheaper, more sidewall for shitty rd conditions,

And this size is probably a more suitable size for a z10/11. A 195/45 will have too small of a roll out diameter.