I'm currently running 15x7 cookie cutters with Kumho Ecsta V700 205/50's.

For my 2nd set of track wheels, I'd like to run Hoosiers and would prefer to go 16x7's instead of 15's. (This is a stock bodied car).

What are the odds I could squeeze some 215/40 Hoosiers under the car, on 16x7's? I am more worried about the fronts than the rears, as the rear fenders were significantly rolled and pulled and have a bunch of extra room with the current rubber.

The Hoosiers do not seem to be available in a 205/55R16 or 205/50 size, so my only other option looks like sticking with 205/50R15's (?)

I was hoping to have a "short" set and a "taller" set for different tracks. Obviously the 215/40R16's will still be a short tire with a big gearing impact.

I have 205/45x16 on 7" Fuchs on a stock car. The rear lips are rolled. I have no problem on the front. I relied on Tire Rack's specs for dimensions in comparing sizes.
If your rears are pulled a bit, 215's should work. I recently owned (briefly) a '70 six with 215/60x15 on 6" Fuchs with slight rub in front on a hard bump. Rear's did not rub but less than a quarter inch clearance on outside. Rear springs were real stiff. If not, it surely would have rubbed in the rear.

This probably won't help you since I have the Chalon body kit, but my track tires are Hoosier's: Front 205/45/16 on a 7" BBS wheel, Rears 245/45/16 on an 8" BBS wheel. No problem on the front, the rears just make it.

Chris:
My front set-up in bout the same as yours.
My tires rub at full lock on the A arm cross bar (I think).
I'll prolly be going to 225 X 50 X 15s up front. It ain't gonna get any better.

As to fender clearance....I got a hammer.

I didn't know there was a 205/45R16 Hoosier. That would be perfect, slightly taller than a 205/50R15 (about .20"), which is what I want. Somehow I missed it on TireRack.com, or they don't stock that size. All I saw that was close was the 215/40... I'll check again, thanks for the heads-up!

Now I just have to track down the local guy who had the cheap 16x7 fuchs. I kinda flaked on picking them up a while back...

can we see some pics? everyone loves pics.

Hallellujah !!....a FNG that hasn't seen all my pics.
I'm settin' here bored outta my skull with a hole in my mouth where 2 teeth usta' be...suppuratin'(no panic, jest blood) & all. Whatcha' want for pics?
How bout a rear flare pic?

how 'bout a drifting through a long sweeper pic, tires up in smoke.

What can you put under factory flares? 235/40/17's? how 'bout 45's?

Did a skid pad this weekend.....no pics.
100 ft radius I think.
Basicly, the car understeers, but with a big lift & back on the hammer, the back end comes out bigtime....holding it there is another problem. I managed it for bout half a turn. Screwed around with it for a while, but mostly it was just wasting perfectly good rubber.
Sumthin else to work on this winter.

Cones who are about to die, we slaute you.
Not a sweeper , but how to hose up a slalom.

Talk about waking the dead, this threads almost 2 years old. I was trying to figure out why Chris was still looking for Hoosiers.
JP, who's going to get their car painted first, you or me? You don't seem to be in any more of a hurry than me. At least I've got the LAPD theme going for me.
Now back to your previouly scheduled thread on tires.

Pics for you.

Vallejo? Just 20 mins away

KT

Last was Falken Azenis...Awesome tire. Good price, too.

This is the Yokohama A032r soft compound.
Oh yes.

KT

cool!

you guys have some nice looking tires! mine look like an old eraser head, dry and cracked. thats what i get for spending all my money on stupid d-jet parts.