Tyre sizes for 15 x 7 ?

[Trindawg]

Hi

i have a pretty stock adm 86, she needs new tyres soon so im gonna get new wheels as well (konig rewinds)

just wondering if anyone knows whats the max tyre size i can get with 15 x 7 rims before i have to roll my guards?

i have tried the search function but not much help


Thanks - ...
Albert

[upgarage]

id go for some 195/50's or 195/55
or 205/50 if you want a little bit more width

[Dish]

I've got 195/50's on mine.

[Trindawg]

Dish and uve had no problems with tyre mashing ?
i should of mentioned i have coilovers if that makes any difference

thanks for the help

[Gilly]

tyre mashing?!?!?!?

195/50's will be fine, from memory the rewinds are a zero offset 7 inch rim, so at most you will have to roll your guards (fold the lip under, no big deal)

depends what height you run your car at really

get 195/50's on them, fit them and see what happens, it won't be hard to solve any rubbing issues as they should only be slight.

[Trindawg]

thanks gilly, will do

[KAWAII_hachi_roku]

i have 185 pirellies and it is a great tires. but the choice is yours.

[stefan]

what about going 225's x 50 or is that too big?

[JDMJNKY]

dont bother going with wider than 195x50 they stretch on the rim and reduce sidewall flex!

[gumbie]

185/60 is a good size on a budget, as increased sidewall height makes up for the reduced width, so less sidewall flex. can be picked up cheaper than lower profile tires, too, cause they're pretty taxi spec.

[darkon]

235 sits square wit a 7 inch wide rim any more and ur gunna be in flexville any less and ur gunna get some good response http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/forums/emoticons/wink.gif

[rthy]

http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html
compare with the stock tyre size (185/65/r13 ?)

[Gilly]

195/50's FTW!! use anything else and you are kidding yourself.

235's?!?!?!?! http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/forums/emoticons/fap.gif

60 profile?!?!?!?! http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/forums/emoticons/fap.gif

[li21]

What about 185/55/15s on 15x7 0 offset.. lowered?
Will the increase in profile vs decrease in width still scrub?

[ae86hachiroku]

195/50/15 seems to do well

[haado gei]

i wouldnt go 185 again, just too narrow. 195 for the win

[awang]

i've been using 205/50/15 on the rear, 195/50/15 on the front

[deanoo]

195/50/15

[li21]

Wider tyres = more grip,

but how noticable i grip and accelation improvement in 195 over 185s?
( I ask cos I coudlnt wait 1 week for 195s and opted for 185s on special today)

[LordNafe]

195's sit perfect on 7.5's. But I had 195's on my 7's and they were ok. Wouldn't go any wider.

[ke70dave]

195/50's FTW!! use anything else and you are kidding yourself.

235's?!?!?!?! :fap:

60 profile?!?!?!?! :fap:[/b]

listen to this guy!!

60 profile = ballooon stylin, we dont like balloon stylin around here :lol:

i got 195/50 on 7's, ive been running 185/60 last few weeks (different wheels), and the grip difference is significant, 185/60=to much tire wall flex, and not enough fubber on the road, i also had 205/60, i found this tyre to be too wide (to heavy steering) scrape on everything, and extremely balloon like. very grippy though.

195/50/r15 DO_EEETTT

on an unrelated topic...700 posts !!!! woop woop woop woop woop woop

[us_ae86]

195/50/15 PERIOD.

[253_rolla]

205/50/15 are good too rite.....not everyone here got 15x7 maybe 8,8.5,9''

sorry to hijack Topic.......:who here run semi's all round for there AE86 on 205/50/15 any problems??