205/55 or 195/55 on 15x7?

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  • Earendil
    E30 Mastermind
    • Jun 2009
    • 1662

    #16
    Originally posted by fresh_TD
    225/50/15
    No. Not on a 7x15.
    You can get away with it as a performance enhancement IF you are running a racing slick with their harder side walls. With a street tire 225 will bulg out too much and reduce performance in a track and street environment.
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    • brutus87
      R3V OG
      • Feb 2010
      • 6280

      #17
      I was always told 205/55 for 15x7. Thats what I have ran on my car for years
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      • tonywonder
        E30 Mastermind
        • Sep 2009
        • 1688

        #18
        can depend on the tire. this guy raxe used 195/55 on 15x7 euroweaves.



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        • jjc-hi
          Advanced Member
          • Nov 2010
          • 125

          #19
          Started shopping for new tires for my 15" Ronal LSs, running Falken ZIEX 912s, 205/55. I need all weather ties here in Hawaii for a daily driver. I was happy with the Falkens but they are no longer available. Since there is a very limited selection of 205/55 thinking about going with a 195/55. It's not a perfect size match but it's pretty close and has more tire options. Thoughts on this size and Goodyear Eagle Sports?
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          Last edited by jjc-hi; 11-19-2014, 10:20 PM.

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          • digger
            R3V Elite
            • Nov 2005
            • 5941

            #20
            as soon as proper street tyres became NLA in 205/55/15 i got a set of 16x7.....
            89 E30 325is Lachs Silber - currently M20B31, M20B33 in the works, stroked to the hilt...

            new build thread http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=317505

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            • jjc-hi
              Advanced Member
              • Nov 2010
              • 125

              #21
              Found 2 new Falken 912 205/55 x 15 on ebay. This should last about 2 years before I need to decide if I want to get 16" wheels.

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