205 0n 15"?

[sunshine198905]

will 205's fit on our stock 15" without rubbin?

[Canuck]

Yes.

[zxtwou2]

yes..i ran Nitto NT-455 205/45R15's on my stock swirlies the first couple of years i had the car.

[sunshine198905]

Sweetness, thanks guys.

[trekkor]

Not all 205's are created equal.

Track tires ( Hoosiers ) tend to be wider than marked.
I had to dent the rear strut tube to prevent rubbing during hard cornering.



KT

[joshalabama]

Most will fit though. I'm running Falken ziex 205/50/15 on my swirlies and they are great!

"trekkor, awesome sig pic ^."

[ChillinZX]

Yeah my 205/50/16 tires look wider then my 215/40/17's

[jdrzx2]

Not all 205's are created equal.

Track tires ( Hoosiers ) tend to be wider than marked.
I had to dent the rear strut tube to prevent rubbing during hard cornering.



KT

I would've thrown on a spacer before trying that.

[iceracer]

5mm spacer takes care of that problem.

[ChillinZX]

Wheel spacers!
http://www.anti-rice.com/ricepics/baretta2.jpg

[trekkor]

I would've thrown on a spacer before trying that.


Why?



KT

[jdrzx2]

Why damage the strut tube when you can add a 5 dollar part and not have to worry about it.

[trekkor]

Because I want full lug nut engagement. http://www.914club.com/bbs2/style_emoticons/default/dry.gif

$5 spacers?!?

You mean $5 shipping,right?

me and my hammer... http://www.914club.com/bbs2/style_emoticons/default/smash.gif


KT

[jdrzx2]

Because I want full lug nut engagement. http://www.914club.com/bbs2/style_emoticons/default/dry.gif

$5 spacers?!?

You mean $5 shipping,right?

me and my hammer... http://www.914club.com/bbs2/style_emoticons/default/smash.gif


KT
You know that's an urban myth. You only need one lug nut and it only needs to be done half way. It's been proven by all types of scientist and stuff.

I made spacers for my car once. I don't even think I spent 5 dollars on them to be honest with you, and there was more than enough stud to tighten down on. Especially since it wasn't the drive wheels of the car. I'm just saying I'd rather do that than chance ruining the integrity of the strut tube.

[trekkor]

Uh, it's a steel tube.

Your lug nut story wasn't very convincing.


We now return you to your regularly scheduled thread.http://www.914club.com/bbs2/style_emoticons/default/poke.gif

KT

[jdrzx2]

I didn't expect it to go over too well....

I think the s/r came with a 5mm spacer on the back, nobody has ever complained about having problem with their lugnuts or wheel studs.

[iceracer]

The '99 SR had a 3mm spacer, the 2000 did not.
Since the strut is also a shock absorber, I would be leery of denting it.
When I puchased the 5mm spacers they came with instructions as to how to determine if there is enough stud length. If I remember correctly, if you have 6 full turns of the nut then it is sufficient. Mine were. I have been running mine that way for many events with no problems.

[JAX]

With neg camber in the rear (come to think of it, it happened before my camber bolts were in...), my RT215s and 615s rubbed a nice groove into the splash guard in the rear drivers side wheelwell. I believe it covers a fuel system component but it did no damage other than cosmetic.

[trekkor]

I've always heard nine full turns, but hey?

Seems to me, longer wheel studs would be the way to go if you use spacers.

Just to be clear, my 'dents' are just *enough* to keep the tires from rubbing.
Isn't there a strut cartridge in the tube anyway?

Thanks


KT

[iceracer]

Yeah, it could have been nine.
I'm really not sure how the strut is constructed. If yours still work with the dent it must be OK.
5mm seems to be the max for stock studs.

[powder]

How long are the stock studs?

[CT9A]

I had a 1/4 inch spacer with my old rota subzeros to clear the strut. I had them on 2 different zx2s for a total of 3 years and never had a problem. Their was plenty of stud left.

[trekkor]

I'm scared... http://www.914club.com/bbs2/style_emoticons/default/busted.gif


KT

[powder]

The worst that could happen is your wheel would fall off.

[trekkor]

The worst that could happen is your wheel would fall off.


Yeah, I don't want that to happen.


KT

[zxtwou2]

it makes racing more intersting. like in the movie Cars

[trekkor]

Again...NO! http://www.914club.com/bbs2/style_emoticons/default/stick.gif


KT

[CSCustomCars]

Just to get back on track, and thread jack...

I got the 205 part, but what about the aspect ratio? Someone said they are running a 205/50, but a 205/55 will be closer to the speedo.

No reason that shouldn't work right?

[NOBOTTLENOBOOST]

i ran a set of 205/50/15 azenis rt615's had no rubbing on my 99 s/r..

[wifeszx2]

I stick by what I have always said, if you want a wider tire and a little better performance for everyday driving just get a 195/55 in a PAS and mount it to your stock wheels. If you want better performance for AutoX or the 1/4 buy a 205/55 Summer tire and mount it on a 40mm offset 15X6" wheel. No chance of rubbing and no need for spacers, plus 205/55/15 mount so much better on a 6" wide wheel than they do on a 5.5" wide wheel.

[jdrzx2]

I'd go with 205/50-15 and not a 55 series tire, they are a bit cheaper and more brands carry those. Aside from less sidewall flex they would look better, especially on 15 or 16 inch wheels.

I'm pretty sure our struts are monotube, that would the number one reason I wouldn't dent the tube even in the slightest. Even though it's made of steel doesn't mean it's going to hold up to the thousands of pounds of pressure exerted onto when cornering.

[wifeszx2]

205/50/15 is considerably smaller diameter than stock and will throw your speedo off by 1.5 MPH. A 195/55 is only slightly smaller than stock diameter and only throws your speedo off by 1/2 MPH, and a 205/55 is only slightly larger in diameter than stock and your speedo will only be off by 1/2 MPH. I disagree as far as price and availablity goes, IMO 205/55 is easier to come by and cheaper, especially in a BFG PAS or a Hankook summer tire. I had a set of 205/50's and I was dissapointed, 1st and 2nd was great, but 3rd gear and beyond it suffered, and so did my gas mileage on the highway. Plus a 205/55 helps eliminate some of that wheel/fender gap, especially if you are have you car lowerred. I don't think there will be any noticeable difference in performance in handling between a 205/50 and a 205/55. You will definitely notice a difference when you swap from a Cooper Touring 185/60 mounted on a heavy 42mm off-set 15X5.5" stock swirly to a Hankook Summer or BFG Performance All-Season 205/55 mounted on let's say a 40mm off-set 15X6" ROTA Slipstream.

[iceracer]

The aspect ratio doesn't affect the tire width.
The 205/55 x15 is best for the speedometer and it is what came on the SR.

[trekkor]

plus 205/55/15 mount so much better on a 6" wide wheel than they do on a 5.5" wide wheel.

correct!

Even better on a 6.5" or a 7"


KT

[wifeszx2]

15X6" 40mm ROTA Slipsteams with a 205/55 summer tire (BFG, Fuzion, Hankook, Kumho etc) is an awesome combination with a Tokico strut/Eibach spring combination. Throw on a 19mm EGT rear SB and front strut bar and you'll be happy. Sure there are better and way more expensive parts you could put on, but for the money this listed parts above will make you happy on the track. Now if you just want a better all-purpose point A to B tire, get a 195/55 performance all-season mounted on your stock wheels to replace those 185/60/15 passenger/touring tires.

Performance All-Season:

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/Compare1.jsp?sortValue=0&filterType=all&displayResults=9&compare=true&compareList=&RunFlat=All&goWhere=%252Ftires%252FCompare1.jsp&sortCode=&width=195%2F&ratio=55&diameter=15&performance=UHPAS&performance=HPAS&performance=PAS&startIndex=0

Summer tires:

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/Compare1.jsp?sortValue=0&displayResults=6&compare=true&compareList=&RunFlat=All&goWhere=%252Ftires%252FCompare1.jsp&sortCode=&width=205%2F&ratio=55&diameter=15&performance=EP&performance=MP&performance=UHP&performance=HP&startIndex=0

good luck shopping

[ChillinZX]

Fuzion ZRi ftw, I loved my P205/50ZR16's and now enjoying my P215/40ZR17's. Amazing grip, outperforms my suspension setup (s/r shocks, suspension technology springs), they make my front end bounce with the grip these tires have.

[Gregersonke]

205-50-15 is cheaper...

[jdrzx2]

Fuzion ZRi ftw, I loved my P205/50ZR16's and now enjoying my P215/40ZR17's. Amazing grip, outperforms my suspension setup (s/r shocks, suspension technology springs), they make my front end bounce with the grip these tires have.Those are great tires, until the reach their half life. Once I got about 10k on my ZRi's they felt like I was driving around on plastic tires, both sets...

I still disagree that 55 series tires are cheaper and come with a better selection. The 50 series tire is used most by the import tuner guys for 15 and 16 inch wheels, it carries a huge market. If I ever wanted a tire and couldn't find it in a 55 series it was always available in a 50.

[larrycam21983]

i know this is an old topic but would a 205/55 x15 fit well on my stock 15's on my 03

[DataFive0]

i know this is an old topic but would a 205/55 x15 fit well on my stock 15's on my 03

What the hell is an x15? :elephant:

[zxtwou2]

What the hell is an x15? :elephant:

15" diameter wheel. the x meaning the word "by", as in a seperate measure of dimensional value than the number preceding it.

[mechtech]

The X-15 was a rocket powered plane that could go almost 70 miles high and reach speeds of over 4,500 mph.

In the subsonic world of ZX2s, X15 means what zxtwou2 said.

[Blue ZX2]

And not trying to be a butt hole, but if you took the time to search for the thread did you happen to read all the accounts of people saying they rocked 205/50R15's and 205/55R15's with no rubbing issues???

But to answer your question YES

[larrycam21983]

And not trying to be a butt hole, but if you took the time to search for the thread did you happen to read all the accounts of people saying they rocked 205/50R15's and 205/55R15's with no rubbing issues???

But to answer your question YES

no offense taken , and yes i did read the entire thread , i was just looking to see if i could get any new opinions.

[trekkor]

I would suggest 7" wide wheels with about 1/4-1/2" more backspace than stock.

That would be perfect.



KT

[SportCompactParts]

I had 205/55/15 on my ZX2 S/R From factory replaced them though with 215/40/17.