Looks like the old one is gone..
Dunlop Z1 - 235/40-17 - Wheel Offset 38 - Suspension HFP
Will they fit on the front?
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Looks like the old one is gone..
Dunlop Z1 - 235/40-17 - Wheel Offset 38 - Suspension HFP
Will they fit on the front?
is that a wheel offset of +38?
Before I start - thank god the hatch is back!!! But now I need help before I make an expensive mistake! I have stock 16" wheels on my '05 with a 1.3" drop. Can I fit 225 50 16's without rubbing?? I'm looking at Dunlop Star Specs or Kumho XS and maybe Falken 615's depending on availability and price. I'm also considering 215 45 16, but I want the widest possible tire for Autocrossing. Any help would be greatly appreciated!! Anyone?
I run 235/40/17 Toyo RA-1s on my car on Buddy Club RSDs not lowered excessively and they fit just fine in the front. Required rolling the fenders in the rear though.
Wheel size: 17x7.5 +45
Tire size: 235/40/17 BFGoodrich G-force sport. Also had 215/45/17 BFG g-force sport
Drop: ~0.75" (HFP suspension)
Fenders rolled: No.
Rubbing: No
My lame ass contribution :D
Wheel size: 15x6.5 +45 Konig Reasons
Tire size: 205/55/15 Yokohama Avid V4s
Drop: ~0.75" (HFP suspension)
Fenders rolled: No.
Rubbing: No
So, now you guys know your tiny tires will fit! :mbiggrin:
I'm planning on ordering a set of Drag DR 31's in white, and would like to double check that they will fit with 0 issues.
Wheel size: 16x7
Tire size: 205/55/16
Drop: ~1" (Eibach Pro Kit springs)
Based on the math I should have 1mm less clearance on the inside and the outer edge will sit 11mm farther out that stock. I took some measurements and did research and I "think" they will fit. My only real concern is running a 205 width tire on a 7" wide wheel. I don't want it to look stretched at all, I'm running the 205's because its what I have at the moment. When they wear out I plan on upgrading to some wider tires. Like I said, I'm almost positive this will work no problem, but haven't been able to find anyone running this tire/wheel combination to confirm with. Any thoughts are greatly appreciated!
What about 205-50-16, +38 offset with 1.5 inch drop? Should i be able to fit them no problem?
both.. 215's for DD, 235 for track.. yes i DD my track tire in a different size, that's how much i love these tires... the steering response is great, they heat up nicely, little to no fade throughout a trackday.. i'm tempted to try out the Kuhmo Ecsta XS' next for the track, but their wet traction is what keeps me skeptical.. The only time the Direzzas come off is when i go to the snow.. then the Yokohama YK520's come on with the stockies!
2 different sets of wheels.. so DD is 215's all the way around, track is 235's all the way around..
Wheel: Rota Slipsteam
Size: 16x7 +40 Offset.
Tire: 215/55/16 Yokohama S-Drives
Will I rub with a 1.4 inch drop in the front and a 1.3inch drop in the rear?
235/40 with 17x8 +35 on the way...
I've got some negative camber in the rear from the drop since I never installed a kit. Hopefully that will help? Also if you were to choose a tire size what would you choose?
Current Set
Wheel size: 18" Kyowa Racing (18x7.5)
Tire size: 215/40/18 Yokohama S-Drive
Drop: 1.3" Front / 1.5" Rear (Tanabe GF210)
Fenders rolled: Front
Rubbing: Slight front rubbing (U-Turns, or hard turns on rough road)
Old Set
Wheel size: 18" Kyowa Racing (18x7.5)
Tire size: 215/35/18 Dunlop Direzza DZ101
Drop: 1.3" Front / 1.5" Rear (Tanabe GF210)
Fenders rolled: Front
Rubbing: No
Set 3
Wheel size: 18" Kyowa Racing (18x7.5)
Tire size: 215/35/18 Federal 595RS-R
Drop: 1.3" Front / 1.5" Rear (Tanabe GF210)
Fenders rolled: Front
Rubbing: No
Yay... time for me to bust out my newbie-ness and hopefully avoid getting flamed to hell cos of the crash.
Stock EP3, MAY consider dropping it on buddy club RSD in the future (maybe a year or so) ... only 1" though, I want to keep roll centre correct.
Thinking of these wheels:
Konig Helium, 15x6.5, +40mm offset
205/55R15 Dunlop Direzza Sport Z1 Star Spec
//edit: FCK! the only size the Z1SS come in 15" are 195/55R15 ... which wont work for DD... scrap the 15" idea?
Heliums are soooo light tho! I could run 205/55R15 Yokohama S.Drive or General Exclaim UHP (or cheap out and run Falken Ziex ZE912... ) but I really wanna run those Star Specs!
or
Rota Grid, 16x7, +40mm offset
205/50R16 Dunlop Direzza Sport Z1 Star Spec
More $$$ for bigger tires, but BETTER tires! Weight though ... 16" Grids heavier than 15" Heliums...
honestly the compound of rubber helps more than the size. you can have the widest tire possible but if the compound is shitty it does you no good. unless you're serious about competition, 205/55-16 is your best bet. it's one of the most common tire sizes so the selection is great. and imo 16's on our cars give you too much sidewall to really put a "competitive" tire on. i know lots of auto-x guys run 225/50-16's and swear by them, but i feel like they just haven't run on a good 215/45-17 or wider. that less sidewall really helps the stability in corners. but that's just my opinion like i said :mangel:
my contribution:
Wheels: 16x7 +20
Tires: 205/50/16
Drop: 1.5" all around
Rolled: yes
Rubbing: yes--fast corners
im thinking smaller tires..any recommendations?
I understand what you're saying. I want the extra width but the selection for 215/45/16 makes the price per tire go up by almost 40 each. I'm not really into competition just the occasional spirited driving so I guess I'll stick with the stock size. What would you get in a 205/55/16 the S-Drives? Also what is the lug pitch 12x1.5? Trying to order lugnuts.
Bump do we use 12x1.5 or 12x1.25?
im going to be soon running 16x7 and i got 205/50/16 tires dose anyone know if i will rub? I am lowerd on tein stec's and I plan to go lower to like 2.5" or maybe 3 on the racelands. Any input will be apprecitated thanks!
I'm the same boat. 205/50 will drop your sidewall by about .4" so you should be fine. Why would you want to dump the car that low?
I was thinkn about 45s but my freinds told me to go with the 50s. I wonder how low i can do without rubbing ahhh