yes, another tire size question.

[MudBug]

I have the NF210 springs installed, and the Konig 15x6.5 TE37 clones.

So which of these tire sizes would look best (Pics would be good if you have them)? Performance? Gas?

I can see that the 205/55/15's are the best speedo match, but they are also harder to find.



Opinions?

I like the idea of tires that are a little wider, but I think the 215's are pushing it for my rim width.


Oh, I forgot a pic of the wheels/tires as they look now.

[joey1320]

205/50/15 in my opinion. great look for the car.

[kimona]

With stock suspension, 205/55's look the best.

With a lowered car, 205/50's are perfect; but you could tighten up that wheel gap a bit more with 215/50's.

And, 215/50's will certanly fit a 6.5" rim with ease, but they'll cost a few bucks more than the 205/50's.

Another consideration though is your wheel offset. 215/50's will be fine for the rear, but will they push your wheel/tire setup past the outer limits up front? That is will the package be tucked, flush, or stick out a tad?

Wheel and tire application is an art!

[brickhardmeat]

I agree with kimona here

[MudBug]

Originally Posted by kimona54

With stock suspension, 205/55's look the best.

With a lowered car, 205/50's are perfect; but you could tighten up that wheel gap a bit more with 215/50's.

And, 215/50's will certanly fit a 6.5" rim with ease, but they'll cost a few bucks more than the 205/50's.

Another consideration though is your wheel offset. 215/50's will be fine for the rear, but will they push your wheel/tire setup past the outer limits up front? That is will the package be tucked, flush, or stick out a tad?

Wheel and tire application is an art!

the offset of my rims is 38, so what does that mean for the 215/50/15's?

[Black Yaris]

you are fine with +38 with the 215/50's on a 6.5 wide wheel

the 215's would be my choice for the wider footprint and better handling

I was running 225/50R15 on 15x7's with a +38 I was not lowered but she did not rub at all, and that is a much larger tire

if not go with the safer 205/55R15, not sure what you are talkin about that size being hard to come by, but that is the most common of all the sizes mentioned and the cheepest.... the 205/55R15 would be the happy in between

[MudBug]

Originally Posted by Black Yaris

you are fine with +38 with the 215/50's on a 6.5 wide wheel

the 215's would be my choice for the wider footprint and better handling

I was running 225/50R15 on 15x7's with a +38 I was not lowered but she did not rub at all, and that is a much larger tire

if not go with the safer 205/55R15, not sure what you are talkin about that size being hard to come by, but that is the most common of all the sizes mentioned and the cheepest.... the 205/55R15 would be the happy in between

You're right, it was the 215/50/15's. Discount Tire only shows one, the BFG G-Force and they are $111 ea

[kimona]

Okay, if you're running a 6.5, ET38, then forget about 215's, and don't even think about 225's... unless you don't care if your tires stick out up front... which just looks stupid!

[YamilR]

Originally Posted by MudBug

You're right, it was the 215/50/15's. Discount Tire only shows one, the BFG G-Force and they are $111 ea

That's some great rubber

[MudBug]

I think I'll go with the 205/55/15's. They are closest to stock diameter. I may ask the DT guys to try one of the 215's on the front to see if it sticks out though.

[FlyingDevil]

ya i think ur best choice is the 205/55's high sidewall which meens comfertable ride. but u might save more gas with the 205/50 but thats gonna throw off ur speedo more... id go with the 205/55s

[brickhardmeat]

Originally Posted by FlyingDevil

ya i think ur best choice is the 205/55's high sidewall which meens comfertable ride. but u might save more gas with the 205/50 but thats gonna throw off ur speedo more... id go with the 205/55s

it will throw off your speedo- slightly-

not much at all going slowly and only a tiny bit at higher speeds, we are talking a difference of about 300 miles at 10000 on the odo

you will save on weight but on an unlowered car they won't look good, adding to the wheel gap, case closed

[MudBug]

Originally Posted by brickhardmeat

it will throw off your speedo- slightly-

not much at all going slowly and only a tiny bit at higher speeds, we are talking a difference of about 300 miles at 10000 on the odo

you will save on weight but on an unlowered car they won't look good, adding to the wheel gap, case closed

I'm not sure what this statement means. I think the 205/55's have the longest radius, meaning they will fill more of the gap.

I am lowered a bit (NF210's) but there is still a bit of gap. Are you saying that a wider (215) will make the gap look smaller? I think I read something here with somebody else claiming that a wider tire looks better, looks like it fills the gap better than a thinner tire with a longer radius.

[brickhardmeat]

On NF's I think the 205/55/15 will look best. The 215 will probably stick out a bit. I am on 205/50/15 they look great and you can save some weight but with only a little drop and that 1/2 inch gap created by going 205/50/15 the gap will get pretty unsightly. Your speedo on 205/55/15 will not change at all.


great company- http://www.edgeracing.com/tires/2055515/

[joey1320]

tirerack.com has 205/50/15 starting at $49 for all weather kumho tires. i used these before with no complaints on my old delsol.

goof price and handling!