Best tire size for stock 15"

My5ABaby · 05-27-2009, 08:44 AM

I have the stock 15x6 (86-87.5 GTU/Sport) rims and I'm wondering what the best tire size for handling would be. I have some crappy Wal-Mart tires on there now and want to put something better on.

My main options seem to be:
195/55-15
205/50-15
225/45-15

Phoenix7 · 05-27-2009, 03:30 PM

I don't know if width should be all what you're looking for. A cheap crappy tire on 225s won't outperform a good sticky tire on 205s. Are you looking for a summer tire? all-weather-tire? for racing?

http://grassrootsmotorsports.com/for...re/8825/page1/

Glad you brought it up, I'm looking for good street tires that will perform without needing to be replaced too often.

My5ABaby · 05-27-2009, 03:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Phoenix7

I don't know if width should be all what you're looking for. A cheap crappy tire on 225s won't outperform a good sticky tire on 205s. Are you looking for a summer tire? all-weather-tire? for racing?

http://grassrootsmotorsports.com/for...re/8825/page1/

Glad you brought it up, I'm looking for good street tires that will perform without needing to be replaced too often.

Granted, one tire will out perform another given any size. I mostly want to know in order to narrow down my options. However, I'll probably just end up going with 615's. Treadwear isn't much of an issue for me since I've put on 8k miles in 6+ years.

TehMonkay · 05-27-2009, 04:24 PM

225 50 15, might need some 1/8 or 3/16 spacers not sure, on tire rack there are some pretty sticky tires in that size

Fidelity101 · 05-27-2009, 04:35 PM

I run 205/50/15 on my 15x6 +42 OZ/enkei wheels and they fit fine with a 1.5" drop

Phoenix7 · 05-27-2009, 04:54 PM

I don't think you can fit 225s on a 6" wheel. I may be wrong but you may need to go with a wider wheel to fit 225s.

85rx-7gsl-se · 05-27-2009, 05:00 PM

I run/ran 215s on a 5.5 inch wheel...Not recommended but doable...Problem is the sidewalls are already rolled over a bit so handling is kinda odd and you dont get most out of the tires...I figure 225s on a 6 would be similar results.

djmtsu · 05-27-2009, 06:08 PM

You saw Zach's red FC at DGRR right? That is what 225/50/15's look like on stock BBS wheels (same set up I have).

I run mine inflated to 40 psi and they work great.

TehMonkay · 05-28-2009, 01:39 AM

reccomended rim width for hankook r-s2 in 225 50 15 is 6-8 inches

Flooder · 06-04-2009, 04:52 PM

I used to run 225-50-15's back in the day. I used kumho ecstas because they were cheap and decent.

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My5ABaby Sigh..... Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Murfreesboro, TN iTrader: (6) Posts: 2,377 Rep Power: 19	Best tire size for stock 15" I have the stock 15x6 (86-87.5 GTU/Sport) rims and I'm wondering what the best tire size for handling would be. I have some crappy Wal-Mart tires on there now and want to put something better on. My main options seem to be: 195/55-15 205/50-15 225/45-15 __________________ 1986 Sport: 132k miles, 5A (Sapphire Blue Metallic), Tokico Blues, Racing Beat Springs, Custom LED tailights (only S4 LED tails in the world), SSR Mark II, Racing Beat exhaust, S5 black interior, Rotary Resurrection rebuild at 120k miles Community Service Manual RotorWiki "Imagination costs nothing; we could build square locomotives or fly to Mars" - Felix Wankel Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, but today is a gift. That is why it is called the "present." Last edited by My5ABaby; 05-27-2009 at 08:48 AM..

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TehMonkay Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Louisville, KY iTrader: (0) Posts: 302 Rep Power: 17	225 50 15, might need some 1/8 or 3/16 spacers not sure, on tire rack there are some pretty sticky tires in that size __________________ My car blows up everytime I start it, it's rotary

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Fidelity101 Reliable Source Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Michigan/Illinois iTrader: (1) Posts: 336 Rep Power: 17	I run 205/50/15 on my 15x6 +42 OZ/enkei wheels and they fit fine with a 1.5" drop __________________ My Rx-7 Vids

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djmtsu My minds tellin' me no... Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Murfreesboro, TN iTrader: (10) Posts: 4,043 Rep Power: 21	You saw Zach's red FC at DGRR right? That is what 225/50/15's look like on stock BBS wheels (same set up I have). I run mine inflated to 40 psi and they work great. __________________ 1976 Mazda Cosmo RX-5 1976 Mazda Cosmo RX-5 2003 Toyota Tundra TRD 2015 Toyota 4Runner SR5

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TehMonkay Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Louisville, KY iTrader: (0) Posts: 302 Rep Power: 17	reccomended rim width for hankook r-s2 in 225 50 15 is 6-8 inches __________________ My car blows up everytime I start it, it's rotary

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