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Old Feb 15, 2013 | 08:06 PM
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Whats the best tire size for stock wheels

I know there is the official wheel thread but there's so many pages and things to read through, I just figured I would ask, what's the best tire size to fit on the stock 15 inch rims?
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Old Feb 15, 2013 | 10:12 PM
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stock is best..205 60 r15

heres a thread on it
https://www.rx7club.com/suspension-w...c-rims-999412/
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Old Feb 16, 2013 | 11:27 AM
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i like 205/50/15's, they are a little shorter, helps the gearing. 205/60/15 looks better though
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Old Feb 16, 2013 | 04:14 PM
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I ended up talking a friend about it and got some 215/60/15s.
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Old Feb 16, 2013 | 07:38 PM
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Are they 15x6? You could be different and do 205-55-15. 50 series look good with coilovers, but have an inch or so more wheel gap otherwise.

I run 225-50-16 on s5 t2 wheels. And ran 205-50-15 on my old BBS verts.
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Old Feb 16, 2013 | 07:44 PM
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I got 225 70 14. Really depends what you want. I removed my inner fenders and it worked

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Old Feb 17, 2013 | 01:24 AM
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Originally Posted by thethingthatshouldnotbe
I got 225 70 14. Really depends what you want. I removed my inner fenders and it worked

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You have 4 lug Phone dial wheels.
4x114.3.(14 inch tires)
The 5 lugs are 5x114.3 and are 15" tires,except for S5 TII which is 16".
I got BBS Vert wheels,5x114.3,15 inchx6.5"..
I had a hell of a time getting 205/60/15's for them but I did get them.80 bucks for 4 at a yard.They are like new..Yahoo!
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Old Feb 17, 2013 | 01:29 AM
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Yeah when I was looking for 205s they didn't have many. So I went with the 215s. I was gonna try 225s.
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Old Feb 17, 2013 | 08:12 AM
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I've been in the tire/wheel business for 7 years. The overall rolling diameter size for the rx7 sucks for plus sizing. I went to the 225 70s to put me in the size as f-bodies and the new fusions. Tires are dime a dozen! Plus picking up used ones for free and burning them off is priceless lol
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