Difference in 15x7 and 15x6.5

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Difference in 15x7 and 15x6.5

Postby Bevan » Wed Jun 28, 2006 2:43 pm

Hi again,
I'm looking for some track dog wheels and see many more wheels in 6.5 width than 7 inch.

I'd be running 205/50/r15. What effect would the different widths have?

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Postby Li7hium » Wed Jun 28, 2006 3:22 pm

You shoulda bought Craig's when you had the opportunity !

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Postby Bevan » Wed Jun 28, 2006 3:25 pm

Li7hium wrote:You shoulda bought Craig's when you had the opportunity !

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Too exxy at the time and still would be. :(

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Postby Garry » Wed Jun 28, 2006 3:58 pm

I think 7\" is the prefered rim width for a 205 tyre and 6.5 is the minimum recomended width. The 7\" rim should give you quicker turn in because of the tyres more vertical sidewalls but in day to day driving I dont think you'd notice much difference.
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Postby CT » Wed Jun 28, 2006 5:55 pm

Even at track speeds on slicks, 1/2 inch smaller makes a very minor reduction in grip. I run a 205 D02 on a 15x6.5as a wet and it's fine - a 7 would be better but they are hard to find - not impossible just hard. 8)
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Postby green_comet » Wed Jun 28, 2006 9:36 pm

I was looking at getting these..

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Postby Craig » Thu Jun 29, 2006 5:22 pm

CT wrote:a 7 would be better but they are hard to find - not impossible just hard. 8)


Hence my asking price (ner ner to Bevan! :P ) and that I knew what I'd go through to replace them later on cost wise and time and effort!

So Matt you gone for a fang on them yet? 8)
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Postby Li7hium » Thu Jun 29, 2006 6:08 pm

Nah, Saturday week they make their return to Wakefield and to Lara!

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Postby Craig » Thu Jun 29, 2006 6:46 pm

Go for a street fang...you know you want to! :twisted:
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Postby neil d » Thu Jul 06, 2006 3:13 pm

CT wrote:Even at track speeds on slicks, 1/2 inch smaller makes a very minor reduction in grip. I run a 205 D02 on a 15x6.5as a wet and it's fine - a 7 would be better but they are hard to find - not impossible just hard. 8)


I'm currently finding it impossible to find a set locally without going OS.

Fell free to point me in the right direct.

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