Wheels and tire question 15 vs 16
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Wheels and tire question 15 vs 16
I know this topic of 15" vs 16" has been beaten to death, but please read my question. In the off-season, I've been saving up some money, and I want to get a set of Falken Azenis. Now, what should I do. a) get a set of 215/45/zr16's on an extra set of aluminum alloys (~$600 through local discount tire with warranty) or b) buy a set of 15" steelies and 205/50/vr15's (~$500 mounted from discount tire direct w/ warranty) and sell the 16" wheels for some extra cash. Now, it looks as if the 15" wheels and tires would be the better deal, but is the difference in price and the 205 vs 215 and 50 vs 45 handling difference enough to warrant an extra $100 bucks? Thanks ^_^
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Re: Wheels and tire question 15 vs 16 (garados)
how much are they chargin u for 15" steelies? i know they go for $30 from the dealer and 205 azenis from www.vulkentire.com total up to alittle over $200.
-spenc
ps as for the size, i guess it depends if u want shorter gearing for better accel. (205/15s) or more grip(215/16's)
[Modified by SOLOef, 12:00 AM 12/14/2002]
-spenc
ps as for the size, i guess it depends if u want shorter gearing for better accel. (205/15s) or more grip(215/16's)
[Modified by SOLOef, 12:00 AM 12/14/2002]
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Re: Wheels and tire question 15 vs 16 (SOLOef)
the 16's are about 2% larger then the 15's. the size change is quite minimal. however, since the 215 falkens aren't any bigger then the 205's, the 205's would be preffered.
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Re: Wheels and tire question 15 vs 16 (solo-x)
Would the 14" steels be worth getting some good rubber on and using those???? Only prob would be that you can't get much wider than stock..... they are 14x6.5 i assume, which the largiest you can go is 205?
correct me if im wrong
correct me if im wrong
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Re: Wheels and tire question 15 vs 16 (jsi)
The 215/45x16" will barely fit an Integra or Civic. I know Patrick Goss had to run some crazy camber settings in order for them to NOT rub when lowered. I had them on my 6th Gen Civic Si and they rubbed BAD!
Plus with 15s they are lighter and no rubbing problems
Plus with 15s they are lighter and no rubbing problems
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Re: Wheels and tire question 15 vs 16 (jsi)
yup, 14's are 14x5.5. there arent amny good street tires in 14" accept for the 195 azenis. i'd go with the 15's if u can and get more tire and less sidewall(short sidewall=sharper turn in )
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Re: Wheels and tire question 15 vs 16 (garados)
You don't say what width the 15 and 16 inch wheels you're thinking about are. I have run the 205/50/15s on both 6" and 7" wide wheels, and I think they like the 7" wheels a lot better. 40mm offset on the 7x15s works on my Civic without rubbing.
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Re: Wheels and tire question 15 vs 16 (CivicSiRacer)
im runnin the 15's on steelies (cause im lo-buck) and theres no rubbing issues. of corse, im not low yet. but everyone else who runs them in sts has no rubbing issues. so i think u will be ok. the only thing im worried about is them rubbin the bolts for the rear legs of my roll bar. do i have to flip the bolts. but other than that, there is no worries. if u indeed do rub, then ur too low as was said in earlier post.
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Re: Wheels and tire question 15 vs 16 (garados)
I ran 15" steelies for a while, hated them - too heavy and not wide enough. I then went to a 15X7 volk with the 205 Azenis and what a tremendous difference. I'm not a fan of steelies, right now they are sitting in the garage, haven't even bothered to wash of the brake dust.
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Re: Wheels and tire question 15 vs 16 (solo-x)
........ however, since the 215 falkens aren't any bigger then the 205's, the 205's would be preffered.
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BTW - the Falken site says 205-50's = 8.3" & 215/45's = 8.5".
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Re: Wheels and tire question 15 vs 16 (CivicSiRacer)
The 215/45x16" will barely fit an Integra....
well on a lowered integra
but maybe the wheel wells are a bit different from the itr to the gsr to the civic si
well on a lowered integra
but maybe the wheel wells are a bit different from the itr to the gsr to the civic si
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Re: Wheels and tire question 15 vs 16 (Mugenlude)
i amend what i said. now the tradeoffs are between corner speed and acceleration. i would imagine in autocross, since you spend so much time cornering the wider, slower accelerating tire would still be better by a very small margin.
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Re: Wheels and tire question 15 vs 16 (solo-x)
i amend what i said. now the tradeoffs are between corner speed and acceleration. i would imagine in autocross, since you spend so much time cornering the wider, slower accelerating tire would still be better by a very small margin.
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Re: Wheels and tire question 15 vs 16 (solo-x)
i amend what i said. now the tradeoffs are between corner speed and acceleration. i would imagine in autocross, since you spend so much time cornering the wider, slower accelerating tire would still be better by a very small margin.
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Re: Wheels and tire question 15 vs 16 (carl_aka_carlos)
but at what cost? since those azenis are so freakin' heavy......we're considering running 16's on our project STS Si hatch with KD's and projected weight would be about the same as my 11 lbs 15's with azenis
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Re: Wheels and tire question 15 vs 16 (carl_aka_carlos)
Listed Specs of Azenis
205/50/15 Azenis
---> 22.6 lbs.
---> 23.1 O.D.
---> 897 RPM
---> 8.3" width on 6.5"
205/50/15 KD's
---> Do not list weight
---> 23.2 O.D.
---> 894 RPM
---> 8.4" width on 6.5"
215/45/16 Azenis
---> 22.8 lbs.
---> 23.5 O.D.
---> 883 RPM
---> 8.5" width on 7"
205/55/16 KD's
---> Do not list weight
---> 25.0 O.D.
---> 835 RPM
---> 8.6" width on 6.5"
225/50/16 KD's
---> Do not list weight
---> 25.0 O.D.
---> 835 RPM
---> 8.9" width on 7"
Note: the weight of the 16" Azenis will theoretically be farther from the center of gravity so it would take more to rotate than the 15's...
205/50/15 Azenis
---> 22.6 lbs.
---> 23.1 O.D.
---> 897 RPM
---> 8.3" width on 6.5"
205/50/15 KD's
---> Do not list weight
---> 23.2 O.D.
---> 894 RPM
---> 8.4" width on 6.5"
215/45/16 Azenis
---> 22.8 lbs.
---> 23.5 O.D.
---> 883 RPM
---> 8.5" width on 7"
205/55/16 KD's
---> Do not list weight
---> 25.0 O.D.
---> 835 RPM
---> 8.6" width on 6.5"
225/50/16 KD's
---> Do not list weight
---> 25.0 O.D.
---> 835 RPM
---> 8.9" width on 7"
Note: the weight of the 16" Azenis will theoretically be farther from the center of gravity so it would take more to rotate than the 15's...
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Re: Wheels and tire question 15 vs 16 (Mugenlude)
$188/ea from tire rack
225/50/16 KD's
---> Do not list weight
---> 25.0 O.D.
---> 835 RPM
---> 8.9" width on 7"
---> Do not list weight
---> 25.0 O.D.
---> 835 RPM
---> 8.9" width on 7"
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Re: Wheels and tire question 15 vs 16 (Mugenlude)
Woah... Havn't posted in a while... Anyways Its funny that they list the specs of the 225 KD as being .4" inches larger then the Azenis When I compared my 215/45/16 Azenis's to Chris shenefield's KDS (On his Beemer before the Civic) and there was actually a half inch more tread available then the KDs... hmmm Strange. The KD tread is a narrower strip that sits on top of a wider tire. Very wierd.
As for the rubbing of the 215 Azenis? I run them on a 16x7 SSR Comp with approx. a 1.75" drop. They rubbed pretty bad in the back and I had to roll the rear fender lip (Louisville Slugger rocks the rolled fender lip!) to make them fit nicely. I'm sure offset has a descent effect on this and I wish I knew my offset but I don't.
Just thought I'd share.
As for the rubbing of the 215 Azenis? I run them on a 16x7 SSR Comp with approx. a 1.75" drop. They rubbed pretty bad in the back and I had to roll the rear fender lip (Louisville Slugger rocks the rolled fender lip!) to make them fit nicely. I'm sure offset has a descent effect on this and I wish I knew my offset but I don't.
Just thought I'd share.
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Re: Wheels and tire question 15 vs 16 (Watkinsm3)
........ Its funny that they list the specs of the 225 KD as being .4" inches larger then the Azenis When I compared my 215/45/16 Azenis's to Chris shenefield's KDS (On his Beemer before the Civic) and there was actually a half inch more tread available then the KDs... hmmm Strange. The KD tread is a narrower strip that sits on top of a wider tire. Very wierd.
Another possible tire are the Bridgstone S-03's
225/45/16's (their specs)
---> 24 lbs.
---> 23.9 O.D.
---> 872 RPM
---> 9.0" width on 7.5"
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