Anyone used 205/55/15 or 225/50/15?

[bobafett]

Has anybody here used 205/55/15 tire size? Or maybe a 225/50/15?

According to all the calculators the height is 23.7" (which is .5" taller than stock). I have read one thread where Busted Blue tried using either 205/60/15 or 205/55/15 with some GSR fat fives, and it was pretty close to the control arm, but it fit. I am wondering if anybody else has experience with this size…

I know of a member running 225/35/17 right now, with no rubbing at all. I don’t want to run 17’s, but I would really like to run 225/50/15, which ends up being the same height as a 205/55/15 tire. As for fitment, I will be using a 15x7 wheel with +45 offset...

Just looking for feedback since search didn't return much...

[A20A1]

23.4" @ 195/55-15
I was happy with that. Had it on both accord and corolla

Now I'm one larger

24.2" @ 195/60-15
Doesn't feel as good.

Rubs on my corolla.

[bobafett]

23.4 is only .2 taller, which is probably a negligable difference, but 23.7 is half an inch, which is a bit more. i'll probably just try it and make sure the company has a good return policy rofl.

[MessyHonda]

well im going with a 195/60/15....since the 55 series cost 2 times more and you got 40k on thread life...the 60 series comes with 60k....i still have not mounted them since the dx has them. maybe when i get a decent job i will go with the 205/55/15

[theDougler]

i believe vector is using some 225/50/15 and he says they fit but there's not much room

[FyreDaug]

holy, running out of room on 15's? damn accords

[bobafett]

vector eh? cool ill go nag him!

yeah am just trying to keep ahead of my inevitable traction problems that will be showing up shortly. :)

[Oldblueaccord]

Has anybody here used 205/55/15 tire size? Or maybe a 225/50/15?
According to all the calculators the height is 23.7" (which is .5" taller than stock). I have read one thread where Busted Blue tried using either 205/60/15 or 205/55/15 with some GSR fat fives, and it was pretty close to the control arm, but it fit. I am wondering if anybody else has experience with this size…
I know of a member running 225/35/17 right now, with no rubbing at all. I don’t want to run 17’s, but I would really like to run 225/50/15, which ends up being the same height as a 205/55/15 tire. As for fitment, I will be using a 15x7 wheel with +45 offset...
Just looking for feedback since search didn't return much...

well quick look the 205/55 is listed at 8.4" and the 225/50 is listed at 9.2" so not really looking at the same width if your worried about rub ? i assume.

My cars not lowered but 205-50-15 rub in the rear on compression on the fender lip.

I ad also look at what tire those sizes come in esp. since your interested in traction. I'd recommned falkens 615's for that.

wp

[Ichiban]

In my search for wheels/tires I came across the motegi catalogue (it's actually the 05 pamphlet) today and I really like the Trak lite and trak lite 2.0. I can get the trak lite in 15x6.5 and both in 15x7, they weigh 10 lbs each and I'm (dreaming of) running 205/50ZR15 michelin pilot sport cup tires. (yeah i know it's several grand of wheels and tires right there, whatever). both rims have +35mm offset, and I plan on lowering my car less than 2''. you guys think this'll work? Rubbing issues?

Michelin specifies the installed tire height of the Pilot Sport Cup 205/50ZR15 at 23.2" on 6.5" rims,
the 225/50ZR15 are 23.9 on 7".

[bobafett]

yeah i know that stock, and good fitting tire setups are 23.2, and i know that my monster truck tires will be way bigger...

as for tires im not totally sure what i will get, i might just get the cheapest crappiest set i can find at first, just to see if they fit, so I don't waste too much money on them.... i know that 225/35/17 fits without rubbing, but i imagine i would have to roll all the fender lips. and probably run spacers. :D

[TJX]

205/55/15 works with no rubbing, I was using the ones from my integra on my prelude for a while. Looks like this. Used my phone for the pics so they're not the greatest.
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h210/tjxs/Wheel1.jpg
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h210/tjxs/Car1.jpg

[MessyHonda]

yeah that is the perfect size...the 205-55-15 it should not rub...but if you lower it....it could be a different story...im going with a 1.5inch....nice mechies but i like my Fat fives...il put any of them even blades.

[keruhas184]

225/50/15 would be way too much, especially if you're lowered.

On my (1.6" lowered) 5th gen I went from 195/60/15 to 205/50/15's -- the wheels had suspension clearance problems, and the wheel weights were hitting against the caliper. I had to go through the pain of installing wheel spacers to keep the wheels.

[bobafett]

tire size has nothing to do with wheel to caliper clearances. wheel diameter and offset do.

i am aware i will probably need spacers to keep the tires off of the control arms, and i am fine with doing that. the wheels i have my eye on have a pretty high offset anyway, so that will work out to run 5-10mm spacers...

[Ichiban]

Remember that I have a 2nd gen hatch, and my clearance issues will arise at the lower spring perch on the strut. Since the 205/50R15 is actually smaller in height than the stock 185/75R13's, it SHOULD fit, however I don't know the width difference or wheel offset issues yet, I believe the Motegi's are a +35mm offset (I already lost the pamphlet)

[smufguy]

i dont recommend running 225s on a 7inch rim. they are good to run upto 205s and 215s are pushing it a little. for 225s, i suggest you run a 7.5' or even a 8' if you could. IMO 225 on 7" is nutz. and with 45mm offset, you should have minimal problems with rubbing. there are few 15" rims with 48mm offset.

[bobafett]

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/Spec.jsp?make=BFGoodrich&model=g-Force+Sport&partnum=25VR5GFSP&vehicleSearch=false&fromCompare1=yes&place=4

tirerack reccomends a 7" rim for this size. and claims that 6-8 will work. i agree it might be a bit goofy on a 7" rim. but its all in the name of traction!

[smufguy]

lol ur linky wont work :tongue: I suggested a 7.5 or a 8 is not for fitment issues, but mainly so that ur sidewall could be straight rather than buldging out. The STI runs on a 7.5" rim and they come with 225s as you know. 205s on my car with a 7" rim, the sidewall look damn straight and there is no overhang or overlap on quick turns

[Vector]

yes dougler is right, i was using kumho v700 victoracer tires for autox, they are 225/50/15's they fit and amazingly even with my 3" drop they do not rub, i had to roll the rear fenders alittle more but yea they fit.

i have 1 or 2 pics around, i will see what i can do about getting them up.

they are not as cool as the 235/45z/r13's i got to run a couple weeks ago.

there are 90 somthing images and i'm in there a few times, 57 of 90 is the best shot of my car, the black 2door 3g is a buddy of mine that i swapped the engine in so he could race it that week lol.
http://www.okanaganracing.com/photoshows/august2006/AX030806.htm

here are the kumho 13's skip to 14 of 35, its tobad they only got one shot of my car, if i could afford them i would get a set of my own, they took 2 runs just to get used to :(
http://www.okanaganracing.com/photoshows/july2006/AX270706.htm

[bobafett]

haha thx for the post. yeah i definetly have no fear of running that size now! :)

and 57/90 is a BADASS pic!

[EX-ileAccord]

it looks like every on there hit at least 5 pilons lol

[Vector]

only thing you gota make sure is the offset, its probably stamped somewhere on those rims i used so i will see if i can find it, i'm sure not all rims/tire combos will be able to fit like mine did if the offset is incorrect, i got lucky.

i do know that the rims are only 6.5" which i always thought would be to narrow for 225's but after driving on these a couple times, it would appear not lol.

[Ichiban]

So yeah, I searched and decided to bump the oldest thread I could find. Has anyone bought or used the Motegi Trak Lite rims? I plan on running the 15's. See my post from 2006.

[Hash_man_Se_i]

Bitesize and someone else are running them. Good looking and super light wheels.

[bobafett]

He doesn't post a lot, but Rendon-LXi (Josh) has them and they look amazing on his car!~

[MessyHonda]

He doesn't post a lot, but Rendon-LXi (Josh) has them and they look amazing on his car!~



yeah they look really good...wonder how light they are with tires.