Tire size recommendations 205/50/15 or 225/45/15
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Tire size recommendations 205/50/15 or 225/45/15
Good morning all,
Its time for a new set of tires. I'm debating on what tire size to go, they will be going on a set of Kosei K1s 15x7 +38 offset.
I'm on stock struts and springs with camber kits all around, running -1 camber in the rear and -1.5 in the front. I just want to make sure I do not rub.
The car is some what of a daily driver, with some autocross. These wheels will primarily be for autocross.
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Its time for a new set of tires. I'm debating on what tire size to go, they will be going on a set of Kosei K1s 15x7 +38 offset.
I'm on stock struts and springs with camber kits all around, running -1 camber in the rear and -1.5 in the front. I just want to make sure I do not rub.
The car is some what of a daily driver, with some autocross. These wheels will primarily be for autocross.
Thanks
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Re: Tire size recommendations 205/50/15 or 225/45/15
If you need tires now, it's an even easier decision... all 225/45 performance street tires are sold out for the season. I was told to look for new stock in maybe Feb/March.
That being said, for street tire I prefer a 205 for a 7" wheel (especially on a bigger/heavier car). The 225's work fine on an 8" wheel but, IMO, are too pinched on a 7" one.
That being said, for street tire I prefer a 205 for a 7" wheel (especially on a bigger/heavier car). The 225's work fine on an 8" wheel but, IMO, are too pinched on a 7" one.
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Re: Tire size recommendations 205/50/15 or 225/45/15
I doubt they'd rub... I've got 15x8 ET40's on my car and both 225 and 205 fits. It's tight at the rear though even with the fenders rolled.
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Re: Tire size recommendations 205/50/15 or 225/45/15
Thank for the assistance guys. Now next question is what tires. Currently I'm running khumho xs on some prelude 16" wheels. I'm switching to the kosei. I was looking at the Dunlop direzza zii at $105 a pop before shipping at a close out on tirerack, then there is nitto nt05 at $103 a pop with shipping at discounttiredirect and finally the falken 615k at $118 on discounttiredirect.
So I'm debating. Wondering if the nitto nt05 will give me same or better performance then my current khumho at a discounted price or should I go with the direzza zii? Thanks
So I'm debating. Wondering if the nitto nt05 will give me same or better performance then my current khumho at a discounted price or should I go with the direzza zii? Thanks
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Yeah, of the ones you listed, the Z2 will be the best of the bunch. If you want to spend more $$, look at the Z2 Star Spec...
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