New 15x8 wheel coming!

[Massive Lee]

Lee- I'm using stock calipers with Brembo blanks for now. Shouldn't be a problem, right? I know I'll need bigger wheels for bigger brakes.

I think that stock brakes will work allright.

[Knockenwelle]

Yep, you're right on the rolling diameters. I was going from memory. At any rate, the difference was almost 2"

Lee- I'm using stock calipers with Brembo blanks for now. Shouldn't be a problem, right? I know I'll need bigger wheels for bigger brakes.

I'm hoping 225s will fit with no fender modication with -3 deg camber and coilovers. I can already fit almost 3 fingers between the tire and the fender with 205s...

[nefarious7907]

225/50/15 should fit fine and should be in the 23.5-23.9in range, and I know they will fit with slightly rolling the fenders on lowered e30's.

[Massive Lee]

I got the word from somebody who contacted TR that despite having a lot of room in its perimeter, the wheel has a glitch in the center, near the hub. The spokes, near the hub are seem to be portruding and touching calipers from a 15" BBK. I asked to get a profile from the 15" x 8" wheel(s), and check by myself.

Lee

[Brian D]

There are only a few 225/45s in existence, and the 225/50s are all around 28.5" overall diameter. I wanted to stay down in the 26" range.

A 225/50r15 is 24" diameter.

[markseven]

Well, since I'm gonna be going through LOTS of tires, I wanted something super-sticky and cheap. That leaves only one option, really: The RT-615. But they only come in 205/50's for the 15" wheel, so I'll just have to see if that's enough tire. If not, I guess I'll just have to spend $140-$150 per tire, instead of $90, and get some proper 225s. Then there's the consideration of overall diameter. There are only a few 225/45s in existence, and the 225/50s are all around 28.5" overall diameter. I wanted to stay down in the 26" range.

Oh, and markseven, mine's a red 91i, with an iS lip too. Hehehe...

Sweet! Do you like the drop and rake I put on it?

[JGood]

There are only a few 225/45s in existence, and the 225/50s are all around 28.5" overall diameter. I wanted to stay down in the 26" range.

Those tires should be in the 23"-24" range...

[Knockenwelle]

Well, since I'm gonna be going through LOTS of tires, I wanted something super-sticky and cheap. That leaves only one option, really: The RT-615. But they only come in 205/50's for the 15" wheel, so I'll just have to see if that's enough tire. If not, I guess I'll just have to spend $140-$150 per tire, instead of $90, and get some proper 225s. Then there's the consideration of overall diameter. There are only a few 225/45s in existence, and the 225/50s are all around 28.5" overall diameter. I wanted to stay down in the 26" range.

Oh, and markseven, mine's a red 91i, with an iS lip too. Hehehe...

[markseven]

I placed an order for the 15x8's yesterday with a buddy who works at Discount Tire. The availability date is now 12/24, but I'm hoping active orders may speed that up. I spent 1.5 hours looking at wheel and tire choices, including some $400 each SSRs, and nothing came close in terms of size (not many 8" wheels), price, weight, correct offset, and looks: I think these look pretty badass. Anyone click the "View these on vehicle" link? I think it's worth the wait; I just hope that's not next summer. Anyone considering a set of these may want to place a pay-on-delivery order, and let's see if they show up faster!

Yup.

[Jean]

Great! Let us know if you hear any updates, I can't find anything else that I want to order for my autox car either... What tires are you going to use these with ? I have a set of 225 50 15 v710s waiting for wheels

[Knockenwelle]

I placed an order for the 15x8's yesterday with a buddy who works at Discount Tire. The availability date is now 12/24, but I'm hoping active orders may speed that up. I spent 1.5 hours looking at wheel and tire choices, including some $400 each SSRs, and nothing came close in terms of size (not many 8" wheels), price, weight, correct offset, and looks: I think these look pretty badass. Anyone click the "View these on vehicle" link? I think it's worth the wait; I just hope that's not next summer. Anyone considering a set of these may want to place a pay-on-delivery order, and let's see if they show up faster!

[Jean]

Worth the wait if they'll fit correctly, and price doesn't go up.

[markseven]

According to TireRack - Est. Availability: 12/15/08

Ouch. Quite a delay.

[Jean]

Go to tirerack.com and browse to wheels, select TR brand and you'll see.

[etta325]

What are they called? I like them a lot. I might plan to buy some just for auto-x because i just got some Rota RB's which are pretty awesome i must say. are you saying these are on tire rack right now or they arnt but will be in the spring?

TJ