TRM 15x8 Tire Suggestions

[deutschman]

Well I just ordered a set of TRM 15x8 wheels. I may have jumped the gun as it seams there are very few tires made in 225/50 r15 and I feel like running 205/50 r15 tires is a waist. If I wanted to run that size what was the point of buying 8" wide wheels?
Anyways. I am looking for something like a Dunlop Dirrezza ZII or a Falken Azeni Rt615K. Sadly nether of these two tires come in this size.
The Toyo R888 come in 225/50 r15 but are a bit more $ and I feel like I would burn through them faster then the previously mentioned tires, because I do street drive the car from time to time.
Does anyone have any tire suggestions?
I feel like I should have bought some 16x8 et20 wheels so I could run 225/45 r16 tires. Oh well

Thanks

[kronus]

most people run 225/45r15. The height difference is not too much.

[deutschman]

Ok. Ill check those out. Thanks
Long time no see by the way.

[NigelStu]

Check out the recent tire test in Grassroots - Andy Hollis (autox champ, very knowledgeable tire guy) indicated that the 225's don't show their speed until you get up to a 9 inch wide tire (BFG Rival test 205 vs 225). His testing indicated 225s ran about the same autox times as the 205 on 8 inch wide wheels, but were also squishier than the 205s.

[tinkerputzer]

Exactly ^^^

A general rule stated in that article was tread width should be equal to or slightly less than wheel width. Going wider tread than wheel width yeilds no benefits. 205/50/15 rivals are pretty much a perfect match for a 8" wheel.

[kronus]

Ok. Ill check those out. Thanks
Long time no see by the way.

yeah! we should meet up! where are you based out of these days?

[deutschman]

Exactly ^^^

A general rule stated in that article was tread width should be equal to or slightly less than wheel width. Going wider tread than wheel width yeilds no benefits. 205/50/15 rivals are pretty much a perfect match for a 8" wheel.

Good to know. I read a few tire reviews, but non of them covered tire widths. Thanks!

yeah! we should meet up! where are you based out of these days?

Im in San Rafael right now. Working 6 day weeks. Sooooo tired today.
I think I am taking a full weekend next weekend. I wish I could go to the BMWCCA Cars and Coffee this Saturday at the Marina Green but I have to work. :(
I think they are making it a regular thing though.

https://www.bmwcca.org/node/6948