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hey guys, been looking at some 15x8 wheels but some friends of mine said its going to be tough finding any decent rubber for them. Just wondering if this is true and if you had any idea of prices and tyre suggestions?

cheers

Will.

Toyo do their T1-R in 225/50R15 91V

Mark at Bayswater Tyres gave me a really good price on my toyos.

What's the offset? Will they fit under the guards without scrubbing?

paging green_comet

I think 225/45/15 is the right size and I'm pretty sure Kumho are the only ones who do that size in oz, correct if I'm wrong here.

http://www.fsport.com.au/

was looking at works meisters will be getting a friend in japan to send em over for me direct from factory cos they'd be a custom size/offset im looking at is +0

mossy wrote:I think 225/45/15 is the right size and I'm pretty sure Kumho are the only ones who do that size in oz, correct if I'm wrong here.

http://www.fsport.com.au/

yep, very happy with mine in this size, haven't used them on the track as yet but for road use I'm very happy with them for a R spec tyre.

you can also get Avon CR500's in a 245/40 x15 size, I've used these on a Lotus 7 but not the 5 as yet so not sure on any fitment issues.

Bluey wrote:was looking at works meisters will be getting a friend in japan to send em over for me direct from factory cos they'd be a custom size/offset im looking at is +0

I’m not sure of the road regs in WA but here in the eastern states that rim is illegal for the road on an NA and NB8A.
This has been discussed in many other threads. Maximum width +25mm (1”) over standard rim. Maximum increase in track 25mm, hence an offset 12mm change to the rim.
Your other problem besides needing to flare the guards is that it will stuff the handling. Read up on bump steer.

If its for track work, 205/50 (say in D01 or A048) are supposed to sit nice and square on an 8 inch rim, but a 225/45 is workable. I bought the 949racing 15x8's that were talked about here a while back and they say that there will be no rubbing on an mx5 with 225/45/15's. I plan to run 205's on the front and 225's on the back though.

With such a low offset you would probably want to stretch some 195/50's.
205/50 and 225/45 will fit the rim, but it may cause some clearance problems. i have 205/50's on 15x8 but they are a offset of 40. I have no rubbing issues with them at full lock.

Honestly It would be a waste of money if you get works meisters in +0 offset. Works meisters will be a custom wheels anyway, so get an offset that won't ruin your car handling.

Im not saying get the standard, safe n boring offset, push it out a lil bit...but 0 offset will be wayyyyy out.

Get Sportmaxx 002 if really want 0 offset, its a lot cheaper.

i run 195/50/15 RE001s on my work 15x8s and its perfect.

would going from 15 x 6 plus 40 to 15 x 7 plus 28 be ok?

Bluey wrote:was looking at works meisters will be getting a friend in japan to send em over for me direct from factory cos they'd be a custom size/offset im looking at is +0

AHHHH get me two sets too!!! maybe 3... but yeah not a 0 offset