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Difference in 15x7 and 15x6.5
Posted: Wed Jun 28, 2006 2:43 pm
by Bevan
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?
Cheers,
Bevan
Posted: Wed Jun 28, 2006 3:22 pm
by Li7hium
You shoulda bought Craig's when you had the opportunity !
*pats self on back*
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Posted: Wed Jun 28, 2006 3:25 pm
by Bevan
Li7hium wrote:You shoulda bought Craig's when you had the opportunity !
*pats self on back*
Too exxy at the time and still would be.
*backstabbs Matt*
Posted: Wed Jun 28, 2006 3:58 pm
by Garry
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.
Posted: Wed Jun 28, 2006 5:55 pm
by CT
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.
Posted: Wed Jun 28, 2006 9:36 pm
by green_comet
I was looking at getting these..
Re:
Posted: Thu Jun 29, 2006 5:22 pm
by Craig
CT wrote:a 7 would be better but they are hard to find - not impossible just hard.
Hence my asking price (ner ner to Bevan!
) 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?
Posted: Thu Jun 29, 2006 6:08 pm
by Li7hium
Nah, Saturday week they make their return to Wakefield and to
Lara! 
Matt
Posted: Thu Jun 29, 2006 6:46 pm
by Craig
Go for a street fang...you know you want to!
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Posted: Thu Jul 06, 2006 3:13 pm
by neil d
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.
I'm currently finding it impossible to find a set locally without going OS.
Fell free to point me in the right direct.
Neil