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Old Apr 27, 2007 | 03:45 PM
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I'm running on stock 15 GTU Rims and don't want to replace new rims because I don't have that much money. Anyway, I just have 205/60/15 for the front and want to get 225/60/15 for the rear. I only lowered 1inch with tokico blue and Tein S.tech spring. I was wondering will my rear going to rub the top or anywhere on the side. As you all know our rx7 is that the front of the car is lower then the back, so I still have room for the back after I lowered. I don't want to roll my fender for the front becuase I'm running on 205/60/15 right now, I don't know if its going to rub on 215/60/15 for the front, if not i'll get that, so anyway, please let me know will it rub for the rear after I lowered the car.

thanks for reading and I know is long.
thanks again everyone, very appreciated.
I wish i know more about the car, but question would lead me there.

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Old Apr 27, 2007 | 03:58 PM
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i run 225/50/16 front and rear on the stock rims. only rubbing issues i've had were on the front in very aggresive track driving.
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Old Apr 27, 2007 | 04:04 PM
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if you run 225/60/15s you'll be taller but just under an inch you should probably go with 225/55/15 and that will be closest.
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Old Apr 27, 2007 | 04:13 PM
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go here

http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html

or here

http://www.1010tires.com/TireSizeCalculator.asp

or here

http://fc3spro.com/TECH/MODS/RT/tires.htm

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Old Apr 27, 2007 | 04:16 PM
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225 seems like a lot of tire width for a 6" wide wheel to support properly. I'm sure guys do it, but is there really any benefit? I once had 215/60-15s on my stock '90 GTU wheels and if anything I think cornering grip went downhill vs. the stock 205/50-15s.
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Old Apr 27, 2007 | 04:24 PM
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Originally Posted by daviddeep
225 seems like a lot of tire width for a 6" wide wheel to support properly. I'm sure guys do it, but is there really any benefit? I once had 215/60-15s on my stock '90 GTU wheels and if anything I think cornering grip went downhill vs. the stock 205/50-15s.
Turbo rims are 16X7, at 15X6 in it might be pushing it.
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Old Apr 27, 2007 | 05:01 PM
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On the Teins S-tech. 205/50/16 Was rubbing up front for me. I had to get a 5mm spacer. These for on TII rims 16X7.

So you might want to take that into account while going for your tires.
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Old Apr 27, 2007 | 06:51 PM
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i might staggered it then, so i can put 205/60/15 in the front stock and rear 225/60/15, the back will not rub correct?

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Old Apr 27, 2007 | 06:51 PM
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remember i have Tein S.Tech and Tokico Blue, just 1" drop
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Old Apr 27, 2007 | 07:20 PM
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yeah

Originally Posted by ohayou88
On the Teins S-tech. 205/50/16 Was rubbing up front for me. I had to get a 5mm spacer. These for on TII rims 16X7.

So you might want to take that into account while going for your tires.
I have a size 15 though, i plan to get 205/50/15 all around.
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Old Apr 28, 2007 | 03:00 AM
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i hope it doesn't rub since i have a small wheel.
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Old Apr 28, 2007 | 08:29 AM
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I run 215-45-17's in front and 225-45-17's in the back, my car is dropped 1.5" with NO rub issues.
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