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| sixaddict |
 May 12 2009, 08:39 AM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 805 Joined: 22-January 09 From: Panama City Beach, FL Member No.: 9,961 Region Association: South East States 
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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 |
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| Racer |
May 12 2009, 06:39 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 787 Joined: 25-August 03 From: Northern Virginia Member No.: 1,073 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
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". |
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| sixaddict |
May 13 2009, 07:20 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 805 Joined: 22-January 09 From: Panama City Beach, FL Member No.: 9,961 Region Association: South East States
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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 QUOTE(Racer @ May 12 2009, 05:39 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". |
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Posts in this topic
sixaddict Need tire / wheel advise May 12 2009, 08:39 AM
drgchapman My red car is set up similar to yours. I have the... May 12 2009, 09:36 AM Joe Ricard 225 is too narrow for a 9" wheel. Even in a... May 13 2009, 10:23 AM
sixaddict Joe :
I was afraid those were the words that were ... May 13 2009, 01:25 PM J P Stein If you end up with 15 X 9s Fuch for sale, let me k... May 13 2009, 10:56 AM Joe Ricard Hoosier A6. anthing else is just uncivilized
Hey... May 14 2009, 05:30 AM sixaddict Joe:
I have been using Toyo 888s and really like t... May 14 2009, 08:55 AM Eddie914 Hoosier makes a 275/35/15 that is nice on a 15... Jul 20 2009, 01:38 PM |
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