205/55/r15

[Raxe]

Where did all of the performance tires go in this size? It looks like it's becoming extinct. What is my next best choice?

[browntown]

hmmm, i think I have 225/50/15's on the kosei's

[Raxe]

Hmmm thanks there's a few more options there, do you know what tires they are?

[FredK]

Are you willing to go undersize at all?

There are still extreme performance tires in 225/45R15 (Hankook R-S3) and 205/50R15 (Potenza RE-11, Dunlop Direzza Z1 Star Spec (new this year), Kumho XS).

[Wh33lhop]

I wish 225/45 had more options, but they do also make NT01s, R888s and RA-1s in that size....

[Raxe]

Interesting, thanks for the suggestions. This is my daily driver in the summer so I'm a little iffy on R compounds, but I suppose it's still an option. I'm leaning towards these Yoko S.drives at the moment as the best of my limited options. Hoping a flood of new models doesn't come out after I order though.

[gverelli]

You can pick up the z1 star specs in 195/55/15...?

[gverelli]

Heres a link to some 195/55/15 z1 star specs installed on a 15x7. They look excellent and do not look to skinny at all. Probably one of the top of the line tires closest to 205/55. Anything in 205/55 has dissapeared...except maybe G-Force Sports.

http://images.google.ca/imgres?imgurl=http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o212/turboSkeletor/dlopse1.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.honda-tech.com/showthread.php%3Ft%3D2449166&usg=__APvaIItOfcvsIY-5HzIvF3O0BbQ=&h=487&w=650&sz=351&hl=en&start=12&um=1&itbs=1&tbnid=87yJa9z00h91PM:&tbnh=103&tbnw=137&prev=/images%3Fq%3D195/55/15%2Bz1%2Bstar%2Bspec%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DN%26rlz%3D1R2SKPB_enCA338%26tbs%3Disch:1

(Got pics from google.)

[Wh33lhop]

I'd go for 205/50 Z1 Star Specs over 195/55, but that's just me.

I also see they released the Z1 in 14" sizes too... but they're damned expensive.

[z31maniac]

Interesting, thanks for the suggestions. This is my daily driver in the summer so I'm a little iffy on R compounds, but I suppose it's still an option. I'm leaning towards these Yoko S.drives at the moment as the best of my limited options. Hoping a flood of new models doesn't come out after I order though.

Won't happen, at least not in this size. Do expect to see more 225/45/15s I think.

Just go for a nice 205/50/15 or 225/45/15 (but I'd only recommend these on an 8" wide wheel)

[Wh33lhop]

Won't happen, at least not in this size. Do expect to see more 225/45/15s I think.

Just go for a nice 205/50/15 or 225/45/15 (but I'd only recommend these on an 8" wide wheel)

Real men don't buy 15x7 wheels.

[Raxe]

Thanks guys, ordered the Z1 Star Spec in 195/55/R15. Overall diameter is a bit smaller than stock but nothing too horrible. Z1 doesn't come in 225/50/R15.

205/50/R15 was nearly 4% off, which is just too much.

[FredK]

Real men don't buy 15x7 wheels.

I am running 15x7 and 225/45R15s. They don't look like balloon tires. In fact, they look square.

[gverelli]

Thanks guys, ordered the Z1 Star Spec in 195/55/R15. Overall diameter is a bit smaller than stock but nothing too horrible. Z1 doesn't come in 225/50/R15.

205/50/R15 was nearly 4% off, which is just too much.

You ordered them?

On the tire calculator they are slightly smaller diameter. And from the pics of them installed they are quick meaty.. 205/50 are just tiny and will not look good unless the car is really low.

Are the tires for the euroweaves?

[browntown]

205/50/R15 was nearly 4% off, which is just too much.

Between the eta's and the I's there were two different "stock" sizes on the e30 with that much difference between the two. 4% is nothing. 3mph difference at highway speeds? I think bmw speedos are off that much anyways, you might actually make the speedometer more accurate!