I am wondering what size tire to go with on my 15x8.5 in (ET33) BBS RM's. I am reconditioning a set of 15x 6.5's with a larger lip. My car is not very low, it is an H&R sport/Bilstein combo. I was thinking that a 225... would be the best bet right? any idea what height I should run?
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Originally posted by EMRtek View PostI was wondering if 17x9 et 20 wheels all around would fit without any issues and what tire should I run... I don't mind running stretched tires. Thanks in advance.
Worst case scenario, you may need 3-5mm spacers for the front pair. Oh, and 215/40/17 tires are good, you'll need to roll the fenders too.
Jay
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Originally posted by mattska View PostI am wondering what size tire to go with on my 15x8.5 in (ET33) BBS RM's. I am reconditioning a set of 15x 6.5's with a larger lip. My car is not very low, it is an H&R sport/Bilstein combo. I was thinking that a 225... would be the best bet right? any idea what height I should run?
At that spec, 225s are unrealistic. You're looking at 205/50/15 as the widest you're going to want to try to get on there. You will need to roll the fenders for this.
Jay
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any thoughts mystical?
Originally posted by bobross View PostInterested in hearing some recommendations as to optimal final offset for my new wheels...
Fronts: 17x7.5
Rear: 17x9
I was thinking something around 27 up front and 22 out back. i'll be running a set of falcon 215/40/17's. Any thoughts?
Edit: Car is a late model with fenders pulled as much as my roller would allow :)
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I have some 16x8 Forgelines, they are a 33 offset. I need to know what size spacers I should run front and rear. Front currently has a 1/4 inch spacer to clear the strut. Also, I need new tires and I don't really care for some of the 225/45's cause they look so huge.Is there any 225/45's that run kinda small? Or could I run a 215/40 or 215/45? My car is on Eibach's and Koni SA's. I believe the rear is rolled slightly already.sigpic
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Originally posted by ZinnoE30 View PostI have some 16x8 Forgelines, they are a 33 offset. I need to know what size spacers I should run front and rear. Front currently has a 1/4 inch spacer to clear the strut. Also, I need new tires and I don't really care for some of the 225/45's cause they look so huge.Is there any 225/45's that run kinda small? Or could I run a 215/40 or 215/45? My car is on Eibach's and Koni SA's. I believe the rear is rolled slightly already.
Jay
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Originally posted by Mystikal View PostSure, I gave them several posts up.
Jay
thanks for the thoughts!
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Originally posted by Mystikal View Post15x8.5" RM's become ET8. You have to recalculate the offset when you widen them.
At that spec, 225s are unrealistic. You're looking at 205/50/15 as the widest you're going to want to try to get on there. You will need to roll the fenders for this.
Jay
If i run a smaller lip, like a 1.5" do you think I will still need to roll the fenders? I would like to avoid doing this.
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Originally posted by mattska View PostIf i run a smaller lip, like a 1.5" do you think I will still need to roll the fenders? I would like to avoid doing this.
15x7.5" ET20 (1.5" lip): 205/50/15 tires with no rolling
15x8.0" ET13 (2.0" lip): 195/55/15 tires with no rolling
Jay
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Originally posted by Mystikal View PostWell, that depends on what you mean by 1.5" lip. Technically, a 1.5" outer piece will make the wheel 7.5" wide (the stock lip is 0.5", so 6.5" stock width + 1" of lip = 7.5"). I'll just answer both possible scenarios.
15x7.5" ET20 (1.5" lip): 205/50/15 tires with no rolling
15x8.0" ET13 (2.0" lip): 195/55/15 tires with no rolling
Jay
I see what you are saying. With the 2.5" shells the wheel is now 9" wide. I think I might get 1.5" shells for this set up. One last question, do you think with 15x7.5's i can get the 195/50 tire on...relatively easily? I have brand new 195/50's on my set of 15x6.5 RMs right now and I would rather not buy new tires if I don't have to. Thanks for all of your help.
-Matt
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