Meaty Tires Thread

[Izzy]

Does anyone know if the 205/50/16 Federal 595 evo's fit with Mountune springs?

 

[WeTheNorth]

Does anyone know if the 205/50/16 Federal 595 evo's fit with Mountune springs?

Mine rub in the front, had to buy coils to fix the issue. Mountunes wouldn't be any different


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[neeqness]

This thread has inspired me. I'm looking to do the same now. Think I'll go with a 15 wheel, but after looking at the calcs, the best sized tire at exactly the same circumference as stock is the 215 50r15. This tire is hard to find though. Is anyone using this size in the us?

If not the next closest size I could find was 195 55r15. Didn't really want a narrower tire but this is so close it's practically the same circumference and at least I can find options available though not as many performance tires as oem size.

Any tips?

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[15performanceblue]

This thread has inspired me. I'm looking to do the same now. Think I'll go with a 15 wheel, but after looking at the calcs, the best sized tire at exactly the same circumference as stock is the 215 50r15. This tire is hard to find though. Is anyone using this size in the us?

If not the next closest size I could find was 195 55r15. Didn't really want a narrower tire but this is so close it's practically the same circumference and at least I can find options available though not as many performance tires as oem size.

Any tips?

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I run 15x8 wheels and 195/55R15 sport comp 2's they are almost 8 inch wide tires so they are actually wider than the stock ones. I love them. super sticky for my cyborg E30 tuned car. keeps traction and rides really well.

 

[neeqness]

I run 15x8 wheels and 195/55R15 sport comp 2's they are almost 8 inch wide tires so they are actually wider than the stock ones. I love them. super sticky for my cyborg E30 tuned car. keeps traction and rides really well.

That's actually one of the tires that I was considering getting. I was looking at a 15x7 but maybe I'll go your route and get a 15x8 wheel instead. Thanks!

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[neeqness]

I run 15x8 wheels and 195/55R15 sport comp 2's they are almost 8 inch wide tires so they are actually wider than the stock ones. I love them. super sticky for my cyborg E30 tuned car. keeps traction and rides really well.

Forgot to ask if your wheels rub and is your car lower or at stock height?

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[15performanceblue]

Forgot to ask if your wheels rub and is your car lower or at stock height?

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No problem at all! My car is stock height as of now, and there is no rubbing and I have run it about as hard as you can around corners and all. I was going to coilovers, BUTTT I might not be keeping the car next year, might be trading up to an STI. so I did not want to spend the extra money

 

[neeqness]

Ok. I was planning to keep the same circumference and drop it with lowering springs (most likely use Eibachs because I have them already). I know the stock wheels don't rub, but I'm not so sure if it's 8 inches wide.

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[neeqness]

I run 15x8 wheels and 195/55R15 sport comp 2's they are almost 8 inch wide tires so they are actually wider than the stock ones. I love them. super sticky for my cyborg E30 tuned car. keeps traction and rides really well.

What 15x8s do you use? I haven't been able to find any for the rims I've been looking for on tire rack.

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[15performanceblue]

What 15x8s do you use? I haven't been able to find any for the rims I've been looking for on tire rack.

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I run pro race 1.2's. Ordered right from PRO Race, even waiting 3 months for them to come in from over seas haha. Well worth it though.

 

[Ext569]

Anybody with TD Pro Race 1.2 15x8 and lowering springs have experience rubbing? I am running BFG comp-2 in 195/55/15. Would really like to get rid of the pogo-stick-freeway-bounce.

Thanks in advance!

 

[M-Sport fan]

Would really like to get rid of the pogo-stick-freeway-bounce.

It's funny, but my older kid really notices this when he took a short road trip with me 2 weeks ago.

I don't notice it at all.

 

[RAAMaudio]

I just put my all season tires back on, really three season, 15x8 6UL 11.4lb wheels, 205/50/15 NeoGen, only have around 20 miles on them and they are very impressive for an AS rated tire and look great on the 8" wide wheel, slight stretch, plenty of tread width.

The wheels and tires are around 3lbs lighter than my 15x9 Helix with 225/45/15 Rival S summer tires and I can feel the difference, not huge of course but there and it rides better but that can also be due at least partially to how stiff the sidewalls are, air pressure, etc but lower weight with the right suspension will ride better when setup for it.

I am on BC coilovers with 8/7K Swift springs which I thought would ride a it to rough but still far better than stock

 

[Strife]

Anybody running 215/45 on 16x7? I'd love to see some photos and hear the thoughts of anyone running this set up. I know this isn't necessarily what most would consider a "meaty" tire, but I thought this was the most appropriate place to ask.

 

[neeqness]

Anybody with TD Pro Race 1.2 15x8 and lowering springs have experience rubbing? I am running BFG comp-2 in 195/55/15. Would really like to get rid of the pogo-stick-freeway-bounce.

Thanks in advance!

I was planning to get the Pro Race too or the OZ 15x7 with same tires. I had decided to use that size tires because it was closest to stock size available while still being fairly meaty. I know stock tires don't rub with eibach springs but I'm not sure about the difference that the 8 inch wheels will make. I'll probably test this setup once I get my wheels...but it might be a little while. Current tires are still going strong.

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[Ext569]

I was planning to get the Pro Race too or the OZ 15x7 with same tires. I had decided to use that size tires because it was closest to stock size available while still being fairly meaty. I know stock tires don't rub with eibach springs but I'm not sure about the difference that the 8 inch wheels will make. I'll probably test this setup once I get my wheels...but it might be a little while. Current tires are still going strong.

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Thanks [MENTION=4988]neeqness[/MENTION]!

I hope there is someone else out there with a 15x8 and lowering springs set-up.

 

[ElijahSky]

Thanks [MENTION=4988]neeqness[/MENTION]!

I hope there is someone else out there with a 15x8 and lowering springs set-up.

15x8 +35 pro race 1.2 on the 195/55/15 sport comp 2's and on Mountune springs. No rubbing.

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[neeqness]

Cool, I might go for that one too.

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[Ext569]

15x8 +35 pro race 1.2 on the 195/55/15 sport comp 2's and on Mountune springs. No rubbing.

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Awesome! Thanks for chiming in, really appreciate it.

 

[M-Sport fan]

15x8 +35 pro race 1.2 on the 195/55/15 sport comp 2's and on Mountune springs. No rubbing.

Is everyone who is running the 225/45s on those wheels also using the +35 offset?