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relisys190 03-23-2003 08:42 PM

Ok, here's a quick questions. Right now i have Standard Rx-7 GXL 15x6 rims on my mazda



I have 225 50 on the rear... and...

205_60 on the front. it looks a little odd, and i think it's screwing up my handleing...



Should i have (if they make them) 225_60 Rear and 205_50 in front...



cause right now my rear tires are (wider) but about an inch shorter (side wall)



and it really looks funny. should i have it the other way around??



I'm just asking.. cause some redneck ass backwards mechanic put my tires on..

j9fd3s 03-23-2003 08:50 PM

the stock size is 205-50-16 all the way around



mike

relisys190 03-23-2003 08:54 PM

well, i have a GXL... 15 inch rims. i wish i had turbo rims. anyways



Should i just stick to running the same on all four corners? weather it be 205-60-15..... or 225-50-15



??should i have same on all fours?? or try to put slightly larger (wider) tires on the rear.

my_jdm_rx7 03-24-2003 10:57 AM

225/50 is too wide for a 6inch wide rim..even 6.5inch. The reason the car isnt handling well is because the tire is TOO wide for the rim. If you want to have a shorter sidewall and same width, go with 205/55. When you put a tire on a wheel that is too wide for it, it will roll, and flex.

relisys190 03-24-2003 11:37 AM

hummm... strange... so basically, i should just stick with 205-60 15 all the way around...



or like you said 205-55-15. do they make a 205-50?

FCmaniac 03-24-2003 12:01 PM

yeah, the stock size for the GXL rim is 205-60-15... You could probably get away with 215's but with the rim being 6.5", you might as well stick with the 205's... anyway, the tread compound is more important than the size. You could have some T rated POS 235 big dogs out back that won't grip nearly as good as a Z rated 205 for a basic example.....

relisys190 03-24-2003 12:25 PM

The rim is only 6.5"? https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...IR#>/blink.png



Damn.. i always thought it was only 6. ok how about this



Get some turbo rims (89'+) (ahhh BBS) and put some 215-50-16 on all fours



Or stick with 15... and lower it about 2 inches.. Damn i'm so confused https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...IR#>/wacko.png

my_jdm_rx7 03-24-2003 02:30 PM

How about this..I have some MINT BBS Vert wheels I will sell you with new Sumitomo's on 2, and GTAs on 2....MINT..they are 15x6.5in....beautiful wheels...and light as hell. 11lbs each. Let me know..I have pictures posted on here, its under my last thread.

relisys190 03-24-2003 02:51 PM

OoOoOo show me... where at.. i'll buy em' no prob

my_jdm_rx7 03-24-2003 03:04 PM

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Ok. They are listed forsale on here, under the forsale section, on teamfc3s, and under wheels/tires on the evil forum. But here you go. PM me about price and such.


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