Gxl Rims (15"x 6")
03-23-2003, 08:42 PM
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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 *** backwards mechanic put my tires on..
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 *** backwards mechanic put my tires on..
03-23-2003, 08:54 PM
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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.
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.
03-24-2003, 10:57 AM
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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.
03-24-2003, 12:01 PM
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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.....
03-24-2003, 12:25 PM
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The rim is only 6.5"? 
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
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
03-24-2003, 02:30 PM
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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.