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Old Jan 28, 2009 | 01:33 PM
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what is the lowest profile tire you can get for 15's because my sh*t rubs the strut towers and there 205 55 r 15 anybody? what company and tire
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Old Jan 28, 2009 | 02:11 PM
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nobody?
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Old Jan 28, 2009 | 02:20 PM
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205 50 or 195/50
i have 205's myself no rubbing and im super dumped
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Old Jan 28, 2009 | 02:25 PM
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damn, you must be dumped!
does it rub when you turn?
go over bumps?
or all the time?
try some 195-50's-r15s, they're the same height but not as wide.
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Old Jan 28, 2009 | 03:19 PM
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You can get 205/15/15s lol.. Just try 205/50/15 and see what happens.
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Old Jan 28, 2009 | 03:33 PM
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i am running 205/55/r15 with no prob..??. not sure whats goin on differently.... and if i remember correctly 205/55/r15 is a hard tire size to come by anymore.... i have the BF goodrich G-force sport... came off my celica

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Old Jan 28, 2009 | 05:33 PM
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dude my friends DA integra is dumpped. like less that 2 inches off the ground. can barley fit two fingers under it and the space between the top of the tread and the fender is two credit cards stacked. he has 235 35 r15 mounted stretch. and he doesn't rub at all.
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Old Jan 28, 2009 | 06:12 PM
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All tires are going to be different. Even if they are the same size. Some tires will still be taller or shorter.

You might have to go down to Discount Tire, etc and ask them to show you the tires. And you compare. But I would go with 195/50/15. Any lower will just feel crappy and not even worth it IMO.
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Old Jan 28, 2009 | 07:38 PM
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I'm running 205 40 15 on my blades and 205 45 16 on my rotas and no rub at all.
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Old Jan 28, 2009 | 07:55 PM
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You could get 195/45, those would DEFINITELY be small enough. To give you an idea, your wheel + tire would be smaller than Civic VX wheels, with stock tires! Next size would be 195/50 which would be like Civic DX '92-'00 wheel+stock tire. (13" wheel, 175/70)
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Old Jan 28, 2009 | 08:51 PM
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I would go 205 45 15 to keep them wide but still low enough.
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Old Jan 30, 2009 | 01:22 PM
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Originally Posted by wmac
damn, you must be dumped!
does it rub when you turn?
go over bumps?
or all the time?
try some 195-50's-r15s, they're the same height but not as wide.
just the rears rub but the tires look to tall i want shorter
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Old Jan 30, 2009 | 01:25 PM
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yeah but i was wondering like what kinds of tired make those sizes i cant find anything smaller than a 205/50/r15 like what brand tires make a 45 or 40?
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Old Jan 30, 2009 | 02:31 PM
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i had 195/45/15s on my car at one point
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Old Jan 30, 2009 | 02:35 PM
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i like 205/50/15 and sticking with it forever haha
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Old Jan 30, 2009 | 02:41 PM
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I have a tire shop the best size for you would be 195/50R15
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Old Jan 30, 2009 | 02:44 PM
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They also have the 195/45R15 but those are expensive they only have them on the Michelin Pilot Exalto PE2
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Old Jan 30, 2009 | 03:18 PM
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i had toyo t1r 195/45/15 run me about 75/ea
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