jonboyb Posted January 9, 2012 Report Share Posted January 9, 2012 About to shoe a spare set of 15x6.5" flatty wheels and I HATE the factory 215/60/15 size.....just too tall (25.2"). Looking to go 205/60 (24.7"), 205/55 (23.9"), or maybe even 225/50 (23.9"). Just curious what others might have tried and liked as far as sizes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Komeuppance Posted January 9, 2012 Report Share Posted January 9, 2012 I like the 205/55 on the 15" rims, a lot shorter, but the stock balloons were so ugly. At 60mph the speedo will read 63mph. -Robert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonboyb Posted January 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2012 Believe it or not the 225/50 is actually cheaper than the 205/55 (both identical heights of 23.9).....you think the 225 is too much width for the 6.5" wheel???? 225's listed for 6"-8" wheel widths while the 205's are 5.5"-7.5" (comparing same tire across different sizes) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IntercooledFlatty Posted January 18, 2012 Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 kumho 225/50/15 AST , LOVE EM !http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s263/aiche_photos/855%20Flatty/FlattyNats006.jpghttp://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s263/aiche_photos/855%20Flatty/lsdkjf104.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonboyb Posted January 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2012 You have a side shot Harry???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Side-Swipe Posted January 19, 2012 Report Share Posted January 19, 2012 I think I have like 175/70/15 on mine right now and its not too bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IntercooledFlatty Posted January 19, 2012 Report Share Posted January 19, 2012 all of these pics are on eibachs/KYBzhttp://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s263/aiche_photos/855%20Flatty/8-22-93.jpgand this one http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s263/aiche_photos/855%20Flatty/CopyofNationalsInBranson005.jpgthese are nice too, Nitto 555 205/50/15 , it just came down off the jack so it hasn't setteled yethttp://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s263/aiche_photos/Olive/DSC01682.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonboyb Posted January 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2012 Thanks Harry......I like the way those Hooters.....err....tires look. The 23.9" height looks much better than 25.2" factory. Is the olive car lowered (looks like it expecially if it wasn't settled in that pic!!!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IntercooledFlatty Posted January 19, 2012 Report Share Posted January 19, 2012 yeah man a drive around the block and she squats. Olive rolls on eibachs, st sway bars and kybZ ANOTHER head, TH350, MS set up and MPI going in soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradD Posted June 4, 2012 Report Share Posted June 4, 2012 205 gives you a pretty good range of sticky rubber, 225 looks better. Wider is almost always better! I ran the factory size on a set of 15x7 enkies with a zero offset and had rubbing issues when turning. A quick switch to 225/50's took care of that and looked way more aggressive! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZacMan Posted June 11, 2012 Report Share Posted June 11, 2012 I run 225/50/15's on 9" rims on my car. The rolling diameter is obviously a bit smaller, making the speedo a bit out, but totally live-able, and looks awesome with a lowered car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pc85 Posted June 16, 2012 Report Share Posted June 16, 2012 If you're trying to get rid of the tall rubber doughnut look, you could always upgrade to 16" rims and slap on 225-45s on them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonboyb Posted June 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2012 Holy old post resurrection Batman This is when I was trying to decide on tires for my factory cowbell rims so moving to 16's would defeat the purpose. The cowbells are awesome looking vintage type wheels so no way I'd consider scraping them after looking so long for a nice set. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pc85 Posted June 19, 2012 Report Share Posted June 19, 2012 Holy old post resurrection Batman This is when I was trying to decide on tires for my factory cowbell rims so moving to 16's would defeat the purpose. The cowbells are awesome looking vintage type wheels so no way I'd consider scraping them after looking so long for a nice set.Nice and cowbells should not be used together in the same sentence, Robin, its an oxymoron IMO, lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradD Posted June 20, 2012 Report Share Posted June 20, 2012 Nice and cowbells should not be used together in the same sentence, Robin, its an oxymoron IMO, lol. No way! I love cowbells, or any 80's turbo style wheel! Looking for a clean set of cowbells myself! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pc85 Posted June 21, 2012 Report Share Posted June 21, 2012 No way! I love cowbells, or any 80's turbo style wheel! Looking for a clean set of cowbells myself!More power to you, that's what makes the world go round, but of all the rims I've seen on these cars, cowbells have to be at the bottom of my list. That's my opinion, we'll just have to agree to disagree. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IntercooledFlatty Posted June 21, 2012 Report Share Posted June 21, 2012 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z0uvVZg4Tw4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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