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Posted by: sixaddict May 12 2009, 08:39 AM
Need guidance and know I will get many diverse opinions but ....
Have car with 3 ltr and GT flares running TOYO 888s.
(moving from non- flared car)
Have 225- 50 -15 for front & 225 -45-15 for rear.
I have option of going all 8 s or 8 & 9s Fuchs.
22mm front t bars 200 lb rear springs Konis
Any experience or ideas . Need to ready for this weekend.
Your input would be appreciated.
THX
TOT
Posted by: drgchapman May 12 2009, 09:36 AM
My red car is set up similar to yours. I have the Smart front sway bar and a rear sway bar as well. I switched to flares last year and have been running 16" Fuchs. Fronts: 951 offset, 8x16; Rear 911 offset, 9x16. Perfect fit on the car with 1/4 inch spacers rear and 1/2 inch spacers front. Tires: Hoosier A6's, front: 225/45/16; rear: 245/45/16. Hoosiers run a little wider than other tires for the size.
Posted by: Racer May 12 2009, 06:39 PM
I know I missed something in the original post.. is the question to run 8's all around vs 8/9? and the other question the 225-50 vs the 225-45?
From an ease of use (and rotating tires) I would run the same size rim/tire on each corner.
Also, while the difference is slight, would running the 225-45-15 acheive and gearing advantage/disadvantage for where you are running?
Like the previous poster, I like the staggered 225/245 combo on 8/9s. Finding a wide low profile R comp tire to work on a 9x15 can be hard. Same with a 16".
Posted by: sixaddict May 13 2009, 07:20 AM
Sorry trying to be concise but...
Yes you are correct ...Hard (if not impossible to get good tire for 9 X 15 wheel)
I can install either all 8 X 15s or 8X15 and 9 X15
I am trying to use existing tires plus 2 new ones .......Which means I had 2- 225 50 and bought 2- 225 45. Wanted 45s at rear for gearing help......but went back to AIM and they advice shorter tire on the front. So Plan is to go 225 45 up front on 8s and 225 50 on rear ...but still haven't decided on 8 or 9 inch wheel. I also have 205 50 s but feel they are too small .....
I am trying to avoid 16s due to increase in diameter and effect on gearing.
Hope that clarifies.
Anybody have experience with 225 50 on 9 X 15....Is it good or ??
THX
TOT
I know I missed something in the original post.. is the question to run 8's all around vs 8/9? and the other question the 225-50 vs the 225-45?
From an ease of use (and rotating tires) I would run the same size rim/tire on each corner.
Also, while the difference is slight, would running the 225-45-15 acheive and gearing advantage/disadvantage for where you are running?
Like the previous poster, I like the staggered 225/245 combo on 8/9s. Finding a wide low profile R comp tire to work on a 9x15 can be hard. Same with a 16".
Posted by: Joe Ricard May 13 2009, 10:23 AM
225 is too narrow for a 9" wheel. Even in a Hoosier it's a stretch.
275 fits 9's and 10's.
Best to stick with 8" rims for a 225.
Posted by: J P Stein May 13 2009, 10:56 AM
If you end up with 15 X 9s Fuch for sale, let me know. 
Posted by: sixaddict May 13 2009, 01:25 PM
Joe :
I was afraid those were the words that were going to shake out here. I know I can't even get 275s........ 
Thanks all.
TOT
225 is too narrow for a 9" wheel. Even in a Hoosier it's a stretch.
275 fits 9's and 10's.
Best to stick with 8" rims for a 225.
Posted by: Joe Ricard May 14 2009, 05:30 AM
Hoosier A6. anthing else is just uncivilized
Hey this IS the Paddock so you must be racing.
Posted by: sixaddict May 14 2009, 08:55 AM
Joe:
I have been using Toyo 888s and really like them ( have to say price was also an issue)........Been mainly for DE with PCA but planning to go NASA. Had laid off for a longggg time and rust in the driving as bad as in the car . Getting there though .
Gues I will check out A6s.
Thanks
TOT
Hoosier A6. anthing else is just uncivilized
Hey this IS the Paddock so you must be racing.
Posted by: Eddie914 Jul 20 2009, 01:38 PM
Hoosier makes a 275/35/15 that is nice on a 15" wheel. It is a bit short ... it all depends on your grearing requirements. On a short track they are great..
Eddie
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