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  • Skafrog
    E30 Mastermind
    • Oct 2003
    • 1730

    #16
    I just ran back to back days at the track, one running 225/45/15 NT01's and 205/50/14's. The 225/45/15's feel much much crisper at turn in, and do not not have the same amount of slip angle. If the 205's weren't free, I would have gone right back to 225/45/15s. Cant beat the shorter sidewall and larger contact patch.

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    • Fusion
      No R3VLimiter
      • Nov 2009
      • 3658

      #17
      You guys running the 225/45/15 on 7's or 8's?
      I'm thinking about getting R888s in this size.

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      • Emre
        E30 Fanatic
        • Sep 2007
        • 1228

        #18
        Originally posted by Fusion
        You guys running the 225/45/15 on 7's or 8's?
        I'm thinking about getting R888s in this size.
        Most of us run 15x7" wheels just because they're more common. But 15x8" would be ideal for those tires.
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        • Balleristic31
          R3V Elite
          • Aug 2009
          • 4198

          #19
          I run my 225/45 rs3s on 15x8s

          -NICK

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          • bmwguy325is
            E30 Fanatic
            • May 2011
            • 1262

            #20
            :stupid:
            Originally posted by Balleristic31
            I run my 225/45 rs3s on 15x8s
            AN 8.5 or 9 would be great too.
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            • Jonny Cash
              E30 Mastermind
              • Sep 2008
              • 1763

              #21
              15x8 kosei w/ 225/45 ra1 here. m20- 3.73
              Didnt feel like i ran out of revs at all, but redline was pushed past stock.
              Car was predictable with that setup, could toss it wherever i wanted with no worries.
              -Jay

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              • JRKOUPE
                No R3VLimiter
                • Dec 2004
                • 3159

                #22
                225/45

                great responses/info......thanks.

                running an 8 or 9 on the 225/45 is the way Id like to go.......

                I had a lead on some lightly used closeouts at this size and thats why I posted the question.

                now thats its friggin snowing in NY!!!!!!!!!....it seems like track season is years away.

                BTW...PSA!!!!!!!!

                if any1 ever wants barely used r tires like RA's or even Kumho v710s and HoHo r6's?....always ask/pm/e me?.......I get great deals usually.

                u guyz rock
                Last edited by JRKOUPE; 10-29-2011, 07:52 AM.
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                • JRKOUPE
                  No R3VLimiter
                  • Dec 2004
                  • 3159

                  #23
                  Originally posted by Jonny Cash
                  15x8 kosei w/ 225/45 ra1 here. m20- 3.73
                  Didnt feel like i ran out of revs at all, but redline was pushed past stock.
                  Car was predictable with that setup, could toss it wherever i wanted with no worries.
                  15 x 8 koseis.....now that is a rare species.....congrats

                  what spring/shock set up?
                  Last edited by JRKOUPE; 10-29-2011, 07:53 AM.
                  I love sitting down and just driving!

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