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Old Aug 8, 2021 | 06:03 PM
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What size tires fit Konig rewinds .

I have 15x7 4x110 +20 offset . Tire shops just give me head aches and want to measure my rims but I have no time to go do that.
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205 50R 15 Is a good size.
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Old Aug 8, 2021 | 08:26 PM
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^ what he said. I would even err on the side of 195/50 depending on whats available. Slightly sportier fitment on a 7" rim IMO.
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Old Aug 8, 2021 | 08:29 PM
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^ what he said. I would even err on the side of 195/50 depending on whats available. Slightly sportier fitment on a 7" rim IMO.
Thanks guys . The tire place was giving me a hard time when i tried explaining I just have the rims and have never put tires on em .

Also what is the difference between 195 and 205 ? Larger side wall or wider tire ?

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Old Aug 8, 2021 | 08:58 PM
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Sam's Club has the Hankook at a good price. The 205 might rub on the front sway bar full lock. 195 would fit nicely.

Hankook Ventus V2 Concept H457 - 195/50R15 82H Tire
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Old Aug 8, 2021 | 09:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Frogman
Thanks guys . The tire place was giving me a hard time when i tried explaining I just have the rims and have never put tires on em .

Also what is the difference between 195 and 205 ? Larger side wall or wider tire ?
195 is 10mm narrower than 205 and about 5mm less tall.
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Old Aug 9, 2021 | 03:26 AM
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Turns out i already have 205's . I'll swap to my new rims and if they rub buy the sams club one's
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Old Aug 9, 2021 | 06:59 AM
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If you are lowered at all the 205 on 15in Konig Rewinds amy rub under very hard cornering in the front at the top forward edges of the fenders, a slight roll will fix it.
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Old Aug 9, 2021 | 01:16 PM
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If you are lowered at all the 205 on 15in Konig Rewinds amy rub under very hard cornering in the front at the top forward edges of the fenders, a slight roll will fix it.
I have a huge *** gap on the rims im on right now and they stick out past the fender .

This is how my 15\" Konig five spokes looked. There was a good gap there . As you can tell they stick out beyond the femders about 5 mm


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Old Aug 9, 2021 | 04:24 PM
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I thought you had rewinds based on the first post. Not sure how those do on fitment with the 205 tires.
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Old Aug 11, 2021 | 03:46 AM
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Originally Posted by t_g_farrell
I thought you had rewinds based on the first post. Not sure how those do on fitment with the 205 tires.
The konig 5 spokes have 205's already. I swapped the wheels on them to my rewinds . They clear the springs by less than 5 mm . 195 are 100% the go to for rewinds on a SA but 205 works .

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Old Aug 19, 2021 | 09:52 PM
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205 50 15 fits perfect. Bridgestone RE71R - very sticky high performance tire!
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Old Aug 19, 2021 | 09:56 PM
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205 50 15 fits perfect. Bridgestone RE71R - very sticky high performance tire!

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Old Aug 19, 2021 | 11:57 PM
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205 50 15 fits perfect. Bridgestone RE71R - very sticky high performance tire!
I would go for 195's on the front just to be safe , the clearance is about 3 quarters stacked on the front springs . Might buy these
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Old Aug 20, 2021 | 07:12 AM
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Good call Frogman. If your SA is lowered at all then the 205/50x15 tires on the Rewinds will rub on the front fenders under hard driving. A slight roll on the edges will fix it but 195 would probably fix it up too.
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Old Aug 20, 2021 | 03:35 PM
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Originally Posted by t_g_farrell
Good call Frogman. If your SA is lowered at all then the 205/50x15 tires on the Rewinds will rub on the front fenders under hard driving. A slight roll on the edges will fix it but 195 would probably fix it up too.
They fit without rubbing thankfully but im sure they hit the springs under a hard bump . Lowered they wont fit 100% as you said
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Old Aug 21, 2021 | 01:00 PM
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Looks like the Konigs are +20mm offset.... I am running 15x7+20mm and run staggered: 195/50/15 up front and 205/50/15 in rear. Sort of like the staggered look.. the rears are a bit meatier and the fronts look nice with a bit of camber.

My car is lowered on coilovers and no rubbing issues. it also isn't super low... more of a functional lowered.

This pic makes front look more tucked in than they are.


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Old Aug 21, 2021 | 01:41 PM
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Originally Posted by tommyeflight89
Looks like the Konigs are +20mm offset.... I am running 15x7+20mm and run staggered: 195/50/15 up front and 205/50/15 in rear. Sort of like the staggered look.. the rears are a bit meatier and the fronts look nice with a bit of camber.

My car is lowered on coilovers and no rubbing issues. it also isn't super low... more of a functional lowered.

This pic makes front look more tucked in than they are.

Same offsett , the Rewinds clear the springs by almost nothing on the 205's . If you have a stock SA like me go for this set up !
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Old Aug 21, 2021 | 02:11 PM
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One could argue that if you have lowered the car, you don't care about handling because lowering makes 1st gens handle like crap, so run whatever.
I've run 225/50s on 15x7 zero offset wheels (Koseis) with no rub issues.
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Old Aug 21, 2021 | 07:43 PM
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Same^ involved carefull offset choice and camber though.
and i have to tell ya, the steering and handling were a night and day improvement when i switched from 225/45 to 195/50 on the fronts. This was in a 400rwhp+ fb tho. Kept 225's on rear.
on a near stock car with7" rims i would probaly go 195's all round. They just look better on 7" and are a better suited size for these cars in a decent tire.

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