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Old 12-08-07, 01:43 PM
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Peeps that are cool enough to run 15 inch wheels

I wanna know what size tires you're running.
Also if you're lowered or not.

Stock size is 205/60 and its super tall gay.

Show me pics and let me know what works!!
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15's would look too small with LP tires in my opinion BUT i know opinions are not worth **** here so...Lets see the pics people!!
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Originally Posted by FC3S Murray
15's would look too small with LP tires in my opinion BUT i know opinions are not worth **** here so...
i would agree... i've seen them on MR2's SLAMMED and they look good. So i was wondering about Rx7s.
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bitch please! real pimps rock the 14" wheels
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Here's my car on it's track wheels, 15x8 with a total offset of 29mm with spacers, 225/50/15 Hankook R comp tires. In most road racing classes that FC's run in (ITS and EP), 15x7 wheels are mandated.
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Running 15x7 Rims on 205\60 tires
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I thought stock size is 205/50/15? Thats what Im running and they look descent with RB springs.
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Originally Posted by Shainiac
I thought stock size is 205/50/15? Thats what Im running and they look descent with RB springs.
Pics?
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Those are stock wheels, which are 15x6.
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rims 15s

225 50 15
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first car 15's with 225

second car ( now for sale ).

15s with 205 55's
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the 225/50's look great!! Maybe i'll go with that.
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205/60 15 in the rear... stock size and a 205/50 15 up front... I'm bored of 15's they're too small unless the car is slammed but with the 50's up front there is still alot of fender gap and the 60's do look a tad gay after a while... run 17's.
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here is my car with 205/55/15 continental tires! btw it is the first car in the pic with the mesh wheels!

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15 inch OZ wheels off of an OZ rally edition lancer.
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Not to thread jack. But 86GXL, what kind of exhaust do you have?
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I run 225/50/15's (Falken Ziex512) on BBS Vert wheels(15x6-1/2")..they fill in the Wheel wheel fine.You will find if you run 60's that the car will have a bit of Sway,due to the High sidewall..If you go to 50 series,the handling gets Better..I am going to 17's eventually,so I can have Less Sidewall on the Tire,and more Tire on the road.That way the Car will be More stable when Yanking the Wheel from side to side.(like Slalom course or Avoidance driving).
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I think 17's are perfect for our cars. I like the look and performance of a smaller sidewall. I have 215/45's on the front and back right now, but I want to get 225 or 235/45's on the rear soon.
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Originally Posted by misterstyx69
I run 225/50/15's (Falken Ziex512) on BBS Vert wheels
I've got the falkens as well, but mine are the new 912's and they're 205/50/15


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Heres 205/50/15 with RB springs. The shadows are a bit deceiving on the fronts. The rears are a bit small I think too.


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I also agree that 17's look the best, but when it comes to track or autocross performance the 15's are better. Lighter weight for better handling, smaller diameter tires for lowering and better gearing and lower moment of inertia for better acceleration and braking. Cheaper too.
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my exhaust is RB header with custom 2.5inch tubing to a magnaflow muffler.

Heres a link to a video of it http://youtube.com/watch?v=-H5sHwmRYtg

Also keep coming with the pics! Some of the 50 series dont look to bad.. but some of them look horrible!!

Need more pics to decide
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I have the standard 205/60 R15 on my car. (Same as the red RX7 3 posts above) I also have a set of 205/65 R15 on white CSA 15" rims, the standard wheels feel and handle alot better

New wheels and tyres are expensive, and i dont really see the point the standard rims look fine, it will save on insurance and deter thieves.
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15's are just too small, and 18's look worse, has to be 16s or 17s for me
(all wheels refinished with propr prep work and duplicolor paint ^_^)


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