overall tire diameter 23 - 23.5 ish....

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  • Mike
    E30 Modder
    • Nov 2003
    • 932

    #1

    overall tire diameter 23 - 23.5 ish....

    Any 195-60-14 seems to put the overall diameter to 23-23.5 inch ballpark.
    Any 195-65-14 seems to put the overall diameter to 24 inch ballpark.
    Any 205-50-15 seems to put the overall diameter to 23-23.5 inch ballpark.

    IMHO, I feel an e30 5speed and a lsd feels right at home with a 23-23.5 inch setup, reguardless of what brand the tire is. Anybody feel me on this? I think that dropping the clutch just feels a bit funner. I was also chirping third with a stock m20, 3.73 lsd, and a MAF kit. You do give up a little ground clearance though, which is important if you haven't done your first m20 oil pan service, hehehe.
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  • Mystikal
    Moderator
    Wheel Fitment Expert
    • Nov 2003
    • 9602

    #2
    Thanks for the update there chief.

    :p

    But no seriously, my car was the most fun on 205/50/15 RT-615s. That has a lot to do with the tire though, if they had it in the proper sidewall I'd prefer that.

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    • nando
      Moderator
      • Nov 2003
      • 34827

      #3
      I like my 205/55-15s, but then again that's what my car originally came with. I DD'd on 195/60-14 azenis and although it was a lot of fun they were pretty damn harsh - and with 4.10 gearing, a little much on the freeway.
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