8 Inch rims + tyres

[patience]

Hi guys, just a quick question before I go and order some tyres for the new rims.

Will 225/50/15 fit on the rear of a sprinter, on an 15x8 inch rim with around a 0 offset, without any guard mods? The suspension is a little lowered, but nothing dramatic or major.
Or should I get 205/50/15?

What do you think I would be better off getting?
Btw, I'm NOT going 195/50/15 on an 8 inch rim

Cheers guys, any help would be appreciated.

[blair]

i have 14x7's with -9
so fairly close to 8's with 0.
stretching 165's over them, im still worried about them hitting the guard over a big bump (with pritty stiff springs n shocks)
oh and its lowered to bout tyre meeting guard level.

i reckon yours will fit with a slightly bigger tyre...
but u will deffs have to cut away/bend up the inner bit of the arch lip thing

:) hope i helped.

[ghetto ke]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (patience @ Nov 1 2007, 12:34 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> (index.php?act=findpost&pid=429431)</div>
Hi guys, just a quick question before I go and order some tyres for the new rims.

Will 225/50/15 fit on the rear of a sprinter, on an 15x8 inch rim with around a 0 offset, without any guard mods? The suspension is a little lowered, but nothing dramatic or major.
Or should I get 205/50/15?

What do you think I would be better off getting?
Btw, I'm NOT going 195/50/15 on an 8 inch rim

Cheers guys, any help would be appreciated.[/b]

225/50 will probably rub on gaurds even if you roll them because of the increased width/profile hence over diameter being bigger and they will bulge on 8's and look homo.

What is your aversion to 195/50's on 8's??? AE86 is a light and that tyre is capable of proving plenty of grip up to 200 hp provided you get decent tyres (not cheap crap) otherwise please don't go any bigger than a 195/55 or 205/50, it will look like a tractor!!! And 8's 0 offeset will need rear lip rolled (Seen Superlites 15x8 -4 195/50 AOK)

[RobertoX]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (winslow @ Nov 1 2007, 01:51 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> (index.php?act=findpost&pid=429437)</div>
i have 14x7's with -9
so fairly close to 8's with 0.
stretching 165's over them, im still worried about them hitting the guard over a big bump (with pritty stiff springs n shocks)
oh and its lowered to bout tyre meeting guard level.

i reckon yours will fit with a slightly bigger tyre...
but u will deffs have to cut away/bend up the inner bit of the arch lip thing

:) hope i helped.[/b]


please put 185s on your car

[ghetto ke]

185/45 R15 yo Nankang NS2 - oops you want 14's :D

[patience]

Basically as the 195/50s are only rated to 7inch max. I won't be drifting the car so I don't want stretch or whatever, it will be for grip/daily purposes, so I don't want the tyre popping off or failing.
I'll be running Toyo T1Rs.
I'm leaning away from the 225s now

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (741 @ Nov 1 2007, 01:29 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> (index.php?act=findpost&pid=429441)</div>
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (patience @ Nov 1 2007, 12:34 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> (index.php?act=findpost&pid=429431)
Hi guys, just a quick question before I go and order some tyres for the new rims.

Will 225/50/15 fit on the rear of a sprinter, on an 15x8 inch rim with around a 0 offset, without any guard mods? The suspension is a little lowered, but nothing dramatic or major.
Or should I get 205/50/15?

What do you think I would be better off getting?
Btw, I'm NOT going 195/50/15 on an 8 inch rim

Cheers guys, any help would be appreciated.[/b]

225/50 will probably rub on gaurds even if you roll them because of the increased width/profile hence over diameter being bigger and they will bulge on 8's and look homo.

What is your aversion to 195/50's on 8's??? AE86 is a light and that tyre is capable of proving plenty of grip up to 200 hp provided you get decent tyres (not cheap crap) otherwise please don't go any bigger than a 195/55 or 205/50, it will look like a tractor!!! And 8's 0 offeset will need rear lip rolled (Seen Superlites 15x8 -4 195/50 AOK)
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[chapl]

205/50/15 would be perfect for your needs

[ghetto ke]

T1Rs have very mixed reviews, there are far better tyres available for similar $.

Also 195's will not pop off 8's - I use 215/45s on 9s on my daily - no worries

[patience]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (chapl @ Nov 1 2007, 01:46 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> (index.php?act=findpost&pid=429452)</div>
205/50/15 would be perfect for your needs[/b]
Thanks mate, thats what I needed to hear.

I'll give the T1Rs a go, my tyre shop (Keith 4 wheels) are a very good bunch, and recommended them over the new Adrenalins and other tyres.
I'm getting the 195/50s for $150 each balanced and fitted, so can't complain :)

[DavisJD]

yeh id reccomend the 205/50 as well.

It may rub on your guard depending how low it is.

Id reccomend rolling your guards as a bit of a safeguard.

See how they fit first though.

[ghetto ke]

This is for your Watanabe's? so they are going daily - thought you were saving them for special occasions :)
Stick with the Advans A048 or Potenza RE-55 for the touge grip advantage. Even the BS RE-01R if you are streeting it!

[Bustin_86]

205/50/15 +1

[patience]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (741 @ Nov 1 2007, 02:05 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> (index.php?act=findpost&pid=429466)</div>
This is for your Watanabe's? so they are going daily - thought you were saving them for special occasions :)
Stick with the Advans A048 or Potenza RE-55 for the touge grip advantage. Even the BS RE-01R if you are streeting it![/b]
They will be my daily rims. I'll be saving the semis off them for the special occaisons... hehe
I was keen on the Bridgestone Adrenalins, but I was told by the guys at Keith 4 Wheels that the T1Rs are just as good. I don't think they'd have any reason to bullsh*t me, they are selling both tyres.

[DavisJD]

Just becuase there selling both tyres doesnt mean there not bullshitting you.

They may be making more off 1 tyre than the other.

I'm not saying the T1R is a bad tyre, I know nothing about the tyre, nore am I saying these guys are bullshitting you.

Im just saying be careful laying to much trust in a salesman who is there running a business.

Do your research.

[r3zzz4]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (DavisJD @ Nov 1 2007, 03:38 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> (index.php?act=findpost&pid=429486)</div>
Just becuase there selling both tyres doesnt mean there not bullshitting you.

They may be making more off 1 tyre than the other.

I'm not saying the T1R is a bad tyre, I know nothing about the tyre, nore am I saying these guys are bullshitting you.

Im just saying be careful laying to much trust in a salesman who is there running a business.

Do your research.[/b]

Best advice ever, iv been caught on this one, if they say its "the more expensive tyre" it doesn't mean its better... I got told a non-directional was better than a sport directional!!! noobs

And just on a random note, have a look at the sidewall on the tyres you will get, iv got 185/60/14 on 7" rims F+R on my car, but different brand tyres F+R. They have different levels of buldge/stretch and my front tyres actually scrub on the back, just something to keep in mind I guess, i would have thought they would be identical but was wrong :blink:

[patience]

The T1R is the cheaper of the two. And these guys aren't what you would call dodgy, they're quite a prominent sports tyre dealer.
I've heard some mixed things about the T1R as well, it seems to be a good tire in general though. Apparently gives plenty of grip and getes nice and sticky when it's worn in.

[r3zzz4]

Only one way to find out... If they suck, put em on the back and watch them appear on the road :crazy:

[Konakid]

195/50 or 205/50

stretch isnt only for drift, its for response when gripping too, some like it.

[patience]

Got the tires fitted today

http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc285/patience1088/02-11-07_1356.jpg

:2thumbs:

205s on the rear
Now just need my sprinter to put them on
Also, she couldnt find the price for the 205s so charged me same price all round.
$660 fitted and balanced, I love 15s, on the supra it would have cost me about 1500-1800 just for tyres.

[ghetto ke]

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