15x9 225/45/15

pschmidt · 2008-08-25 13:44:34

Chihuahua included for scale. http://patrickschmidt.baked.net/albums/Miata/Miata5_020.sized.jpg Old vs. New http://patrickschmidt.baked.net/albums/Miata/Miata5_022.sized.jpg http://patrickschmidt.baked.net/albums/Miata/Miata5_013.sized.jpg My camera sucks. http://patrickschmidt.baked.net/albums/Miata/Miata5_012.sized.jpg Plenty of room. http://patrickschmidt.baked.net/albums/Miata/Miata5_010.sized.jpg Emilio was right, this combo fits with no metal work. I'm going to roll the rear fenders a little for insurance. The tires are still slippery, but the amount of grip is already :eek5:

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08-25-2008, 09:44 AM

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15x9 225/45/15

Chihuahua included for scale.

Old vs. New

My camera sucks.

Plenty of room.

Emilio was right, this combo fits with no metal work. I'm going to roll the rear fenders a little for insurance.

The tires are still slippery, but the amount of grip is already

08-25-2008, 10:21 AM

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08-25-2008, 10:25 AM

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That's a clean *** sunburst you got there....oh yea bad *** wheels too, but I thought all of the 9" wide 6ul's required a lot of pulling and rolling.

08-25-2008, 10:26 AM

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Quote:

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but the amount of grip is already

1.11G at yesterday's autox was the highest peak number I hit.

1.07/1.06 L/R is what I hit the night before in "skidpad" form at a parking lot the night before.

08-25-2008, 10:27 AM

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That's a clean *** sunburst you got there....oh yea bad *** wheels too, but I thought all of the 9" wide 6ul's required a lot of pulling and rolling.

On NB's they don't.

08-25-2008, 10:28 AM

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Oh sexy! So the 225/50/15s don't fit?

08-25-2008, 10:45 AM

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Looks nice. I want me some 15x9's... More pics are needed though.

08-25-2008, 10:49 AM

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That bronze is sick.

08-25-2008, 10:52 AM

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Oh sexy! So the 225/50/15s don't fit?

I can speak definitively, but it would be really close, especially in the rear. Then again, a reasonable ride height might allow them to fit.

08-25-2008, 11:04 AM

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bronze 9" wide wheels, how I love thee.

08-25-2008, 03:08 PM

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I really like the look and am contemplating the 9s on my 96....I know I am going to have to roll the fender(no biggie) but I hope I don't have to pull the fender....

08-25-2008, 03:18 PM

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huge. We need some front and rear track (as in rubber width to car comparison) shots!

08-25-2008, 03:51 PM

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I'll take another rear shot soon. All the pics I have tuned out really dark:

08-25-2008, 04:05 PM

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Hey Patrick,
I just sent you an email since I can't send PMs here yet

Later,
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08-25-2008, 06:20 PM

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When Emilio comes out with the 15X9 in gunmetal, my 17X7.5 SSR comps are history. I really need new tires but am going to nurse them through the fall hoping the new wheels are available by spring.

08-25-2008, 06:26 PM

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Do WANT!!!!

I know what i'll be saving up for...

08-26-2008, 02:18 AM

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That looks sick.. can't wait til i get some 15x8's

08-26-2008, 10:28 AM

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Assuming this is a street driven car, what's the advantage of the 15X9 compared to the 15X8? What's the widest street tire? 225?

They look awesome, makes me re-think my want of the nickle 6UL. Those would look totally bad *** on a black car.

08-26-2008, 11:35 AM

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Assuming this is a street driven car, what's the advantage of the 15X9 compared to the 15X8? What's the widest street tire? 225?

I'm just hedging my bets. If a 245 street tire comes out, I'm covered. Likewise if I want to run a 275 in the future. If not I'm stuck with a little stretch. I do come from a Euro background, afterall.