Which wheel size would work best for an Integra on street tires in STSclass ( can have upto 7.5 width)? I get conflicting answers like 15x7, 16x7, 16x7.5

Any reccomendation on any specific manufacturer? Not the very expensive ultra light ones but the wheels around $500, 600, 700 max.

What is the reccomended tires size and manufacturer?

Thanks all!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Car is a 99 GSR running on 400 Front and 450 Rear GC's and Koni yellows. Type-R rear sway bar, Corner weighed etc not used as a daily driver

 

My serach indicated that 15x7 is the most popular one......just wanted to make sure....thanks

 

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Kosi K1 15x7

 

Potenza S03s are the best street tires I've driven on. I haven't driven on Azenis, which people say have more dry grip than S03s.

 

Here is my thought...

Azenis 615 is the way to go if you consider the price and usage (auto-x, excellent dry traction etc)

Considering 15x7 wheels, only 205/50R15 is available. Not sure when 225/50R15 will be available

Other option is to go with 16x7 wheels ( little bit extra weight ) but Azenis is available in 225/50R16

I think, I am going to go with 16x7 and Azenis 225/50R16

Any thoughts??????

 

225/50R16 you'll take a hit in gearing and they're going to be heavier. 205/50R15 seems to be the best choice around unless Falken starts making the 215/45R16's again.

 

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I think, I am going to go with 16x7 and Azenis 225/50R16

Any thoughts?????? </TD></TR></TABLE>

those tires are way too tall.

here are the things that matter most when choosing wheels and tires:
1. the tires (compound and size)
2. wheel width
3. weight

so pick your wheels around the tires you want to run, and get them as wide as class rules allow.

and, falken has started making 215/45/16 azenis again.

 

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November, according to Vulcan's website.

As noted above, the 215/45-16 (as well as 205/50-15) is available now.

 

There is no reason to go with a 15x7 over a 15x7.5.

The 3rd gen integras are heavy compared to the spec 89 civics and need as much tire width up front as you can. It's a toss up between 15x7.5 and 16x7.5 because tire size availability and brands are always changing. Pay attention to the overall diameter of whatever tire you're looking at because 16's can be shorter than 15's.

 

So how about 215/45-16 on a 16x7 wheel? This way, I can use my existing 16x7 Konigs

I guess this set up will be better than 205/50R15 on a 15x7 or a 225/50R16 on a 16x7

Also 7.5" wheels seems to be much expensive and are difficult to get as used ones

 

Use whatever you want but if it were my car I would go 7.5.

Also, you only need the 7.5 in the front so use 7 in the rear to help get some more oversteer as the rest of the setup looks fairly mild.

 

The widest you are allowed according to the rules is 7.5" wide wheels and 225 wide tires for STS.

 

One of the street tire manufacturers is coming out with a 225 45 15, I just don't remember which one. Or which tire...


Edit: Kooks....RS-2's. I'd be willing to try those in a 225 and see what goes on.

 

how is Kooks....RS-2's compared tp Azenis 615's

 

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http://www.grassrootsmotorspor...t.pdf

 

Buying new 7.5" wheel and new set of Azenis is going to make my wallet really light

So, i am going to go with 215/45-16 Azenis on a 16x7 wheel..... please tell me this is a good set up

 

yeah, that'll work.

 

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this is a good set up

(It really is, not just because you asked us to tell you that.)

 

thanks guys....

Let me ask another stupid question....planning to have a 'auto-x centric' alignment. Can I get the alignment in my crappy 15" tires?
Does it matter which wheel+tire combo I get the alignment

 

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Let me ask another stupid question....planning to have a 'auto-x centric' alignment. Can I get the alignment in my crappy 15" tires?
Does it matter which wheel+tire combo I get the alignment </TD></TR></TABLE>

as long as they do the alignment in degrees and not inches, it should carry over for any wheel setup.

 

OK. I will remember that