What tyres do you run on 8" Rims

emily_mx5 · Postby **emily_mx5** » Sat Dec 28, 2013 9:45 pm

emily_mx5 wrote:what offset are they? if they are zero the only tyres you can run are 195's LOL. maybe 205's if you pull the hell out of the guards and are low with camber.
225 requires flares.

angusis2fast4u wrote:Yep haha, 15x8.25 0 offset, aggressive as

rightttt, so you say you dont want stretch or excessive camber, why buy stupid sized wheels then? In all seriousness.
Seems like you've dont zero reseach, good luck with that.

angusis2fast4u · Postby **angusis2fast4u** » Sat Dec 28, 2013 10:19 pm

emily_mx5 wrote:
emily_mx5 wrote:what offset are they? if they are zero the only tyres you can run are 195's LOL. maybe 205's if you pull the hell out of the guards and are low with camber.
225 requires flares.

angusis2fast4u wrote:Yep haha, 15x8.25 0 offset, aggressive as

rightttt, so you say you dont want stretch or excessive camber, why buy stupid sized wheels then? In all seriousness.
Seems like you've dont zero reseach, good luck with that.

Because I like the wheels.... I'll buy something and "modify" it to suit what I want. Isn't that what we all modify cars for... And I did so my research, I know they are wheels made more for stance then anything else, but then if you think about it for a second, if I have the fender flares on to dial out the needed camber I will be able to fit 10" rear and 9" front 6ul's without any modification between switching wheels......... So in the end sick looking daily wheels and wide as ƒü¢k track wheels, I call that a successful mod

Lokiel · Postby **Lokiel** » Sat Dec 28, 2013 10:30 pm

I just noticed you have an NA but want to run 245/40 tyres.

I don't believe that NAs can even run 8" 6ULs with 205/50/15s without a fender pull so 245/40's will need flares and spacers (front wheels will rub at full lock).

How much power does your car have that requires 245/40s?

Dunlop Direzzas 205/50/15 at ~150rwkw on my car have plenty of grip for DD (even in wet conditions) and probably on the track too.

Jeo · Postby **Jeo** » Sun Dec 29, 2013 12:33 am

It does very much depend on height but as Emily said, you've got buckley's chance of getting away with minimal camber and 225's without a decent pull. 205's might fit with just a roll but I seriously doubt it without some serious camber.

Check mloo's NA with 15x8 +0 and 195/55 to give you an idea.

Now imagine the wheel sticking out another 3.1m (8" vs 8.25") and another 10-50mm in tyre width at the tread. His tyres are already past the guard and he's got smaller tyres and wheels than you're planning on. It just isn't going to fly.

emily_mx5 · Postby **emily_mx5** » Sun Dec 29, 2013 10:44 am

If you've bought them new, see if you can change the order to swap to the higher offset, see if they come in 20 or 25.

Omgpham has 225/45 on 8" with a 25 offset and 5mm spacers meaning 20 offset.
His is tight as, probably the look you want, doesn't need flares or stupid camber.

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Aussie Stig · Postby **Aussie Stig** » Sun Dec 29, 2013 2:23 pm

angusis2fast4u wrote:
emily_mx5 wrote:So zero offset / "ET 0" ?

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Yep haha, 15x8.25 0 offset, aggressive as

You are seriously misguided, that width and et will totally frock up the lovely handling of your vehicle. I doubt you will come to a solution that will be legal

sailaholic · Postby **sailaholic** » Sun Dec 29, 2013 7:56 pm

Come on guys. He said he's running flares to make them fit and running 6uls for track work.

So they are going to fit what ever tires he uses.

Lokiel. I can personally guarantee NA can run 8" 6ul with 225 just fine on stock guards.

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Lokiel · Postby **Lokiel** » Sun Dec 29, 2013 8:13 pm

sailaholic wrote::
Lokiel. I can personally guarantee NA can run 8" 6ul with 225 just fine on stock guards.
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Anything special about your NA?

When I first got mine there were lots of reports that NAs needed guard rolling with 15x8s to accomodate 225's and some even had issues with 205s. Some of these issues may have been because guys were running "too much low" but they weren't all on CR.

sailaholic · Postby **sailaholic** » Mon Dec 30, 2013 10:24 am

Not mine but plohls.

Nothing special, but it certainly doesn't run lots of low. Still Lower then stock on coil overs but not wheels in guards low.

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oztrackdays · Postby **oztrackdays** » Mon Dec 30, 2013 9:53 pm

DOT is a USA thing. they aren't Highway approved over there either

It basically means they can use them in Autocross in a Certain Class for Drag racing as well.

the Hankook Z214 the one with the 2 lines and the Hoosier 2 lines etc ... are 100% not legal
on Australian roads. I have chewed through three sets of them 40 treadwear rating from memory.