215/50R15 on 15x6 (LS Web) possibility?
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215/50R15 on 15x6 (LS Web) possibility?
Hey winners I'm preparing my car for road racing class in the summer. I was wondering if anyone have ran 215/50R15 tires on a set of 15x6 and what's ur experience? What tires are good at that size I was thinking the BFGoodrich G-Force.
I'm lowered 2.5" on H&R Race and Koni Yellow.
Thanks,
J
Modified by emperor9 at 4:28 AM 2/6/2007
I'm lowered 2.5" on H&R Race and Koni Yellow.
Thanks,
J
Modified by emperor9 at 4:28 AM 2/6/2007
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Re: 215/50R15 on 15x6 (LS Web) possibility? (emperor9)
They will be bowed out a lot which will likely cause mushy steering feel, but it's definitely possible. I had 205 street drag radials on my 14 x 5.5" stockers for a little while.
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Re: 215/50R15 on 15x6 (mos)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by mos »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Cue picture of 225 R's on 14x5 OE crx wheel. </TD></TR></TABLE> 
the old 'E-stock' crx days.
yes, you can put a 215 on a 6" wide rim. it will fit and will not be unsafe.
the old 'E-stock' crx days.
yes, you can put a 215 on a 6" wide rim. it will fit and will not be unsafe.
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Re: 215/50R15 on 15x6 (LS Web) possibility? (emperor9)
The only tires available in 215/50-15 are really crappy, like the BFGoodrich g-Force Sport, which is a LOW performance (crappy) tire that I would never recommend taking on the track. Oh, and that size will also rub (and even worse on a lowered car).
A good tire in 205/50-15, like the Falken Azenis RT-615, will easily give you much, much, MUCH better performance than the 215/50 BFG.
Remember, differences between tires (i.e. tire makes/models) are almost always much more significant than differences in treadwidth.
A good tire in 205/50-15, like the Falken Azenis RT-615, will easily give you much, much, MUCH better performance than the 215/50 BFG.
Remember, differences between tires (i.e. tire makes/models) are almost always much more significant than differences in treadwidth.
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Re: 215/50R15 on 15x6 (nsxtasy)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by nsxtasy »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Oh, and that size will also rub (and even worse on a lowered car).</TD></TR></TABLE> why do you say that?
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Lo-Buck EF »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> why do you say that?</TD></TR></TABLE>
Because I know people who have tried it and found out that it rubs.
Because I know people who have tried it and found out that it rubs.
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Re: 215/50R15 on 15x6 (LS Web) possibility?
For most EK's which originally ran a 185/65R14 the nearly exact equivalent is a 195/55R15. There are a lot of options in this size. For weekend warriors something like a Eagle GT is a fine choice at a competitive price point.
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