franky240z Posted May 5, 2012 Share Posted May 5, 2012 I've got some 15x8 rota grid v's, can't decide if i'm going to fit 205/60's or 215/60's... I need pics to help make my mind up. Might even go for 55 profile Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beermanpete Posted May 6, 2012 Share Posted May 6, 2012 Falken Azenis RT-615K 205/50R15 on 7" wheels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluDestiny Posted May 6, 2012 Share Posted May 6, 2012 205/60/15 on a 15x6 swastika (really squishy sidewall) 205/50/15 on a 15x7 (a lot stiffer sidewall) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yhlz Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 Franky, I've got the same wheels. 205/50 is what I like. The 60's series is too tall and to me, looks off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RebekahsZ Posted May 8, 2012 Share Posted May 8, 2012 It may vary from tire manufacturer to manufacturer, but I ran 205/50/15 BFG Comp TAs for 10 years (lots of storage time during med school/residency). There was still lots of fender gap even with coilovers and a 5" rocker to ground clearance. I scraped a lot. I won't be back to those size tires again. My favorite 15-inch tire size is 225/50/15. Fits fine if you have a zero offset tire like the 15X6 swashtica or a 15X7 with 4.5 to 4.75 inches of backspacing. It doesn't really provide a significantly larger tire patch when compared to the 205/50/15, but you get just enough more sidewall to fill up the fenders without getting tall like a 60-series. It will still be square with the edge of the rim on a 15X7. If I can find some Rota RB 15X7 with near-zero offset in Hyperblack, I will unload 3 sets of 15" rims that will work: swashticas (rough), some Epsilon mesh (a little rough) and some ARE (BBS look-alike) mesh (pretty cherry). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GOTHALOSISM Posted May 8, 2012 Share Posted May 8, 2012 I run 225/50/r15's with my Turbo snowflake rims, no rubbing what so ever. I even have the springs cut and lowered about 1.5 inches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misturmoneybags Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 picture 1 picture 2 picture 3 This was back when I ran 205/60/15 on 15x7 Epsilon mesh wheels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misturmoneybags Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 (edited) oops, posted twice Edited May 9, 2012 by misturmoneybags Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RebekahsZ Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 Nice looking car mike. I do like the 205/60 over the 205/50. My 205/50s looked like rubber bands and rode very abruptly. You felt everything, which had its pros and cons. For daily driving I like a little sidewall. Really short tires also dramatically increases your highway rpms. I had 4:11s with my 205/50s and tached like a mother on the highway portion of my commute. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yhlz Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 (edited) I agree, 225/50/15's are actually pretty nice also. I saw a yellow s30 at Techo Toy Tuning's machine shop with that size on Konig Rewinds and it looked AAAAmazing! It was equiped with a Ford 302 also, i believe. just wow. Edited May 9, 2012 by yhlz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disepyon Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 you should post some pics up when you get those grids mounted. I am planning on buying those same wheels in bronze but cant decide if i want the 16x8 or 15x8. also quick question, do they come with an offset or are they all 0 offset? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meph Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 15x10 rear 15x8 front, both 205/55 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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