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DISCUSSION => Suspension => Topic started by: 1991 E30 M42 on December 02, 2007, 07:17:58 PM

Title: Tire fitment
Post by: 1991 E30 M42 on December 02, 2007, 07:17:58 PM

I want to put 225/50/r15 Nitto Nt350s on my car with Team Dynamics Pro Race 1.2 rims with a 25mm offset. Has anyone put 225 series tires on these rims or any other rims with a 25mm offset, and if so did you have any issues with them rubbing?

Title: Tire fitment
Post by: Brilliantrot on December 06, 2007, 12:31:13 PM

I have 225/45/16 Kumho spt's on 7.5inch wide ET25s with a 1.5 drop and have had no rubbing so you should be fine.

Title: Tire fitment
Post by: JiXer on December 09, 2007, 05:05:38 PM

Quote from: Brilliantrot;39030

I have 225/45/16 Kumho spt's on 7.5inch wide ET25s with a 1.5 drop and have had no rubbing so you should be fine.

What 16 x 7.5 rims did you find with only a 25mm offset?

J.

Title: Tire fitment
Post by: 2002maniac on December 10, 2007, 01:23:39 PM

That will fit perfectly.

Title: Tire fitment
Post by: sha1234 on December 12, 2007, 08:35:53 AM

good cause i just picked up a set of t1Rs for my ronals same size

Title: Tire fitment
Post by: 2002maniac on December 12, 2007, 11:01:22 AM

Quote from: sha1234;39314

good cause i just picked up a set of t1Rs for my ronals same size

ronal's are a little closer to the strut.  Depending on the true width of the T1R you might need a small spacer up front.

Title: Tire fitment
Post by: Brilliantrot on December 14, 2007, 05:18:06 PM

JiXer my wheels are ACS Type I's

Title: Tire fitment
Post by: e30s4evr on December 17, 2007, 09:48:22 PM

I have the team dynamics prorace 1.2, 25mm offset, with 225/50/15 toyo t1-rs. The only rubbing I have is against the 25mm IE front swaybar at full lock.

Title: Tire fitment
Post by: Bunta on December 25, 2007, 03:32:32 PM

Ive got 225 50 Falken Ziex on my Koseis.  No rubbing but I really noticed the weight with the bigger wheel and tire package.  
The car feels much slower.  The grip is great though,
Im gonna go witha BBS Rz with 205 50 Azenis in the summer.  Hopefully itll bring the weight down. Plus the gearing advantage.

Did you guys notice the car is alot slower feeling with the 225/50/15?





Hunter

Title: Tire fitment
Post by: Brilliantrot on December 25, 2007, 10:48:23 PM

How much do those wheels weigh? I noticed a little difference but not a huge difference and my wheels without tires came in at about 19 pounds. Heavy but not crazy heavy. How much do the stock basketweavs weight 11 pounds? When tires are taken into acount the weight gain should not be any worse since the side wall is so much smaller over the stock tires. I have heard though that a pound taken out of the rotating parts is worth ten out of the car so I equivolently added about 360 pounds to my car and it feals like about that amount. Like having an extra person and a full tank of gas.