ok guys i need some help here i am looking at geting some 15 inch rims but i want to get 7.0 but they only have 7.5 in stock right now and the first race is on 02/16 and i need the wheels by then so that i will be able to race right because i do not want to roll on my 17 because the wheels are shot. but any advice would be great also the tire size that i am working with is 205/50/15 any info is great

 

Rota. Pick your design and go!

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by civic_auto_x &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">ok guys i need some help here i am looking at geting some 15 inch rims but i want to get 7.0 but they only have 7.5 in stock right now and the first race is on 02/16 and i need the wheels by then so that i will be able to race right because i do not want to roll on my 17 because the wheels are shot. but any advice would be great also the tire size that i am working with is 205/50/15 any info is great </TD></TR></TABLE>

What class are you trying to run in? STS allows 7.5 inch widths.

 

Indeed. I can't think of any class in which you wouldn't want a 15x7.5" wheel over a 15x7", unless you're running Stock and your stock wheels are 15x7". I can't say I know of any Hondas with stock 15x7s though . . .

 

yeah just get the 7.5's unless ur really looking to save every bit of weight..

 

edgeracing.com
has some 15x7 Falken Hanabi for $89 each.
about the lightest cheapest 15x7 you an buy.

i ran about 15 auto-x in 2007 on them, along with 10k miles of street driving, with no issues.

15x7.5's will be a good choice too. you can get the Rota Slipstreams in that size. i have some of those still in the boxes, can't remember what they weight. like 14 lbs i believe.

 

Man, can you fit 7.5" wheels under your car without dragging on your rear trailing arms? Must have a pretty good offset...

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by court76wi &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Man, can you fit 7.5" wheels under your car without dragging on your rear trailing arms? Must have a pretty good offset...</TD></TR></TABLE>

36mm offset 15x8 wheels clear all around on a DA integra and ED civic...

I'd run the 7.5" wheels unless the class dictates you can't....

 

Isn't 7.5" too wide for a 205 width tire?

 

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Not for the current crop of 195/50-15 (Bridgestone), 205/50-15 (Falken/Kumho), and 225/45-15 (Hankook) ST tires. The wider the wheel, the better these tires feel - but 7.5" is the maximum wheel width allowed in STS. 7" is okay, but 7.5" is better.

 

Do you already have the 205/50 tires?

 

thanks everyone for the help and yes i do have the 205 tires and i just bought the 7.5 becasue it well give me a better contact patch and i should not rub becasue the well is a 40 offset and i might put a 5mm spacer in the wheel as well to make it work right.