More Ronal LS questions

[Mystikal]

Yeah, ZE-512's run so narrow they rarely rub anything. A 225 Ziex is the same width as most other 215 tires.

[ZiMMie]

jst for refrence, my car is lowered on 60/40mm weitec springs/shocks, when i ran 225/50/15(512's) last summer it never rubbed even when i blew the shock in the back with 2 people in the rear still never did.

[Mystikal]

es100s are about the widest street tires available, and they fit in a 225. It comes down to not just the actual tire size, but your wheels' offset too.

No they're not. IIRC they are 9.2" wide, fairly average for a summer 225/50/15. There are wider out there, such as the S-03PP (9.3", which WILL rub the strut).

[IS]

es100s are about the widest street tires available, and they fit in a 225. It comes down to not just the actual tire size, but your wheels' offset too.

[mrl325i]

FWIW, I have ET20 with 225's and they dont rub. ;)

I would probably be fine, but there is so much debate on the boards and conflicting info about what brands fit and what don't that I am just going to take the easy way and go for the OEM size. Thanks for the input.

[Mystikal]

Fair enough. If you want to be 100% certain they won't rub, just get the 205s.

FWIW, I have ET20 with 225's and they dont rub. ;)

[mrl325i]

Don't listen to Tirerack, they are ultra-conservative.

I just looked up the tire specs, they are 9.2" on a 7". Run the 225's if you'd like.

TR guy said with 25 offset they might rub fenders.

[mrl325i]

My car has stock suspension, and it is gonna stay that way, so I'll just keep it stock-sized on the rubber, too.

[Mystikal]

Don't listen to Tirerack, they are ultra-conservative.

I just looked up the tire specs, they are 9.2" on a 7". Run the 225's if you'd like.

[CarsSuck]

I run a 225/40/16 hankook ventus whatever. No rubs with H&R sports. If you dont do a lot of performance driving, stick with the 205. They'll be lighter and narrower so better acceleration and better gas mileage.

[mrl325i]

Thanks for the info. Looks like I'll stick with the recommended 205/55 tires. According to Tirerack, the 225 Kumhos might have fit problems.

[Massive Lee]

A few years ago, I had ACT LS 15" x 7.5" et25 and 225.50.15 TOYO RA1s on my Hartge H23.

That was a great set-up. If you track your car, the rear tires will slightly rub the inner well under compression. Nothing major, and that is a very common occurence. You will only notice a skidmark on the metal that will be polished a bit. Don't worry.

[Mystikal]

Ahhh, new stuff. See, this is why I mention "last time I checked". And I'm on Tirerack weekly just about, it must be a new size offering.

Check the section width of the 225/50/15. If it's more than 9.2" on a 7" wheel, you may have issues. I severely doubt an H-rated all-season would be that wide though, only extremely aggressive summer gear is.

[mrl325i]

Last I checked Kumho doesn't make a 225/50/15 street tire.

The ASX does not, but the AST does come in that size, and it is only $53 at Tirerack.

My concerns are twofold: that the 225 actually fits on the wheel, and that the 225 does not rub on any part of the car.

[2002maniac]

depends on the wheel, but they will most likely fit fine.

edit: haha, duh! I forgot the title of the thread. yes they'll fit great.