I have the rota group n's 15x6.5. i know i can fit 205/50/15 on it, can i fit 215/50/15?

 

I can't see why not.

Don't people stuff 205s on stock CRX rims or something?

 

Should be no problem for the rim. Lots of people run 225/50/15 on 15 X 6 in D Stock autocross, so 215 on 6.5 should be much easier. Whether they will rub is a whole different issue.

 

225/50 is really too tall, and kind of makes the gearing wonky. 215/50 would do the same thing, just not quite as bad. If that matters to you, keep it in mind.

 

.....what tires did you find in 215/50/15 that are worth a damn?

 

haven't found a good tire in the size yet. i have s-techs with kyb agx's. i don't want to rub in the rear, that's why i'm asking. it doesn't have to be 215/50/15, i was mostly askin about the 215 size of the tire, it'll give me better traction right?

 

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what do you mean gearing wonky?

 

A taller tire would give you taller gearing. That may cancel out any benefit from the little bit of extra rubber. Also, the compound of the tire will make a bigger difference than the size. A 205/50 Azenis for example will be much better than a 225/45 all-season.

 

Oh ok, so i should just stick with 205's then. Well winter is coming up so I was going to get an all-season tire. Azenis is for both wet and dry?

 

I was told that they were faster then yoko es100's. Which is a better for the price?

 

What are you doing with them? Neither the Azenis or ES100 is anywhere near an all-season, and both will suck a ton in any kind of snow. For which one would be better for you, that all depends on your purpose.

 

Well then those are out of the picture. Ok so about this gearing issue you talked about, I have a Y1 tranny. 205 or 215 on DA integra with tein springs?

 

I'm talking about with B.F. Goodrich T/A KDW, tires.


Modified by 90teg at 4:43 PM 11/3/2005

 

You're still going to want a 205. And really, even if you looked hard, finding a 215/x-15 tire is near impossible. BFG KDW will also not be so hot in snow. I picked up some Falken Ziex 512s for cheap, and they're a pretty decent all-season. Not horrendous for dry weather either. Try http://www.vulcantire.com

 

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I agree. I went thru one set of 225/50/15 V710s for the front, and am now back to 205 all around. The extra width isn't enough to justify the taller gearing, extra weight, and extra cost. Not to mention tearing the hell out of my fender liners...

If Kumho would make 225/45/15 V710, that would be a different story...

 

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I know some manufacturers have R-comps available in this size, but I'm not sure which ones. Bummer that the V710 isn't one of them.