 Need GT tire/wheel size advice, 15 or 16 |
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| sixaddict |
 Mar 29 2009, 11:37 AM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 954 Joined: 22-January 09 From: Panama City Beach, FL Member No.: 9,961 Region Association: South East States 
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Need some help:
Trying t o decide tirewheel size for a GT clone for track use. What are advantages/disadvantages of 16 versus 16. Would like to go all 8 inch if possible. I know 16 8s will b emore $$ and tires as well whcih could be reason to avoid. Would aslo like to know your experiences with tire currently in dilema as I have 16 7/8 but good tires are 15 (888s) Thanks up front for input. TOT |
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| sixaddict |
Mar 29 2009, 11:39 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 954 Joined: 22-January 09 From: Panama City Beach, FL Member No.: 9,961 Region Association: South East States
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Sorry typo ...16 vs 15
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| d914 |
Mar 29 2009, 11:51 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,349 Joined: 12-July 03 From: Atlanta, ga Member No.: 904 Region Association: South East States |
i ran 15x8's all the way around...225's good selection at that size. you can use a sapcer up front to get a little more track...overall diameter will effect gearing...other than selection of tires that would be the other consideration...what wheels,,,,,do you already have??
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| gothspeed |
Mar 29 2009, 01:30 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,539 Joined: 3-February 09 From: SoCal Member No.: 10,019 Region Association: None |
On my 914 GT project, I will be going with fuchs 16 x 7 & 8 ......... with the 944 turbo offset 8s on the rear. At first glance they will all look like sevens.
So far as tires, I am considering 205/50 for the fronts and 225/45 on the rears. My car will be primarily street driven, so max tire width is not the biggest concern. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Try this trusty tire calculator to give you some scenarios! http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalcold.html |
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| Spoke |
Mar 29 2009, 03:27 PM
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Jerry Group: Members Posts: 7,185 Joined: 29-October 04 From: Allentown, PA Member No.: 3,031 Region Association: None
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Just an observation: as time goes on 15 inch high performance tires are getting harder to find as the world goes to larger and larger wheel diameters. The selection of tires in 16 inch should be greater than 15 inch.
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| kconway |
Mar 29 2009, 03:55 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,347 Joined: 6-December 04 From: Monrovia, CA Member No.: 3,231 Region Association: Southern California |
Plenty of 15" tires available in widths 225 and under. I believe the number of 15" tires will increase due to trend in more fuel efficient vehicles with smaller tires.
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| degreeoff |
Mar 29 2009, 06:14 PM
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I like big butts and I can not lie! Group: Members Posts: 1,622 Joined: 9-February 03 From: Booowieeee MD (near DC) Member No.: 275 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
well I for one would reccomend the 16's, tires for 15's ARE hard to find. a 225 does not look right IMHO on a 15x8. I am currently running the piss out of my last set of 245/50/15's and they are no longer made. after they wear out I will do the 16x7/8 combo....and go all track on those 15x8's (of which I have 6) sell my 15x7's and get one more set of 15x8's .....the $215 245/50 race rubber is readily available.....:-)
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| sixaddict |
Mar 30 2009, 03:09 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 954 Joined: 22-January 09 From: Panama City Beach, FL Member No.: 9,961 Region Association: South East States
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Thanks for input....I am planning to use Fuchs but not sure which offset ...
Since I am running Toyo 888s I can get either 225 45 in either 15 or 16 but cost goes up with 16s pretty dramatically. Bargain is 225 45 15 plus diameter is only 22.8. Seems like a good plan . One last question : can I run 45 rears 50 fronts or is it better vice versa. TOT |
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| gothspeed |
Mar 30 2009, 03:30 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,539 Joined: 3-February 09 From: SoCal Member No.: 10,019 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(sixaddict @ Mar 30 2009, 02:09 PM)  Thanks for input....I am planning to use Fuchs but not sure which offset ... Since I am running Toyo 888s I can get either 225 45 in either 15 or 16 but cost goes up with 16s pretty dramatically. Bargain is 225 45 15 plus diameter is only 22.8. Seems like a good plan . One last question : can I run 45 rears 50 fronts or is it better vice versa. TOT If you are going 205 front, then 50 series is perfect IMO (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
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