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Old Mar 11, 2012 | 07:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Pitlab77
Saw some hoho's on 15x10 two weekends ago. Just amazing


my 8" (57 in the background) looked microscopic lol
Thats a nice looking car.
Old Mar 11, 2012 | 08:05 PM
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Originally Posted by dstn2bdoa
Thats a nice looking car.
Terrys car is very nice.

You can see how wide the wheels look in this photo.
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Old Mar 11, 2012 | 09:07 PM
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Originally Posted by TurboTim
Holy ----. I wish there were a street tire that would work with these.
Me too! I'm crossing my fingers.
Old Mar 23, 2012 | 09:26 PM
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Originally Posted by djp0623
Me too! I'm crossing my fingers.
I remember seeing a post stating that there's only one street tire that will fit... Quick google search will answer that .
Old Mar 23, 2012 | 09:33 PM
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That MSM is gorgeous!!!

holy cow, I would drop coin on Rharris flairs and these in a heartbeat if there was some sort of decent street rubber available.
Old Mar 25, 2012 | 12:59 AM
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225mm = 8.85"

Not "stretched". Just tensioned properly.
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Old Mar 25, 2012 | 02:46 AM
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Originally Posted by k24madness
Looks like Hoosier added a R75 compound for extra stick in the 245/580/15 size.
...I think I need some alone time.
Old Mar 26, 2012 | 10:24 PM
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My 15x9 wheels were busy so I tried some 225/45-R15 Hankook Z214s tires I already had on the 15x10s. I used these at the track this last weekend.



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Yes less emphasis on the stretch (not what I am after) and more emphasis on the fact that they worked. I did not notice any degradation in grip compared to the same exact tires on a 15x9. They felt great. I did have a problem with the rear tires being hot in the centers compared to the edges of the tread. They were set at what I normally use for starting cold pressures. I ran 2-3 lbs less pressure to compensate and they were still warmer in the center of the tread, ~10 deg F, measured with a Longacre probe type pyrometer. Interesting. It could be completely unrelated to the wheels but worth noting.

I cannot say there was a big increase in grip either since there are too many other variables involved to be certain: different track, different weather, one of the front tires was new, different suspension adjustments, etc..

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Old Mar 30, 2012 | 10:14 PM
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Originally Posted by ZX-Tex
Yes less emphasis on the stretch (not what I am after) and more emphasis on the fact that they worked. I did not notice any degradation in grip compared to the same exact tires on a 15x9. They felt great. I did have a problem with the rear tires being hot in the centers compared to the edges of the tread. They were set at what I normally use for starting cold pressures. I ran 2-3 lbs less pressure to compensate and they were still warmer in the center of the tread, ~10 deg F, measured with a Longacre probe type pyrometer. Interesting. It could be completely unrelated to the wheels but worth noting.

I cannot say there was a big increase either since there are too many other variables involved to be certain: different track, different weather, one of the front tires was new, different suspension adjustments, etc..
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Oh hell yes. Great weekend. Back to your regularly scheduled thread.
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Did anyone try to put Toyo R888s on these yet :P?
Old Apr 2, 2012 | 07:46 AM
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Knowing you, you'd try and put 185s on a 15x10 wheel
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The only reason I have stretched tyres atm is because of budget considerations.
I've got some flares to fill and I'm looking for wheels.
If the R888 don't stretch too much for the 10's I'm going for them :P.
Old Apr 2, 2012 | 10:25 AM
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If budget is your main concern, r-comps wide enough to fit a 15x10 wheel for a DD car seem like a smart move then...
Old Apr 2, 2012 | 10:40 AM
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It was back then when I didn't feel the need to get a wider tyre that cost more than twice as much, if the 195 one looked fine as well.
The car isn't really a daily driver, it's just my only car, but I don't really ''need'' a car.
Old May 5, 2012 | 01:07 AM
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245/580R15's!!!!


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Old Jul 12, 2012 | 06:45 PM
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Originally Posted by ZX-Tex
Oh hell yes. Great weekend. Back to your regularly scheduled thread.
I'm sure it's fail boat, however, I'm going to ask it anyway: Any chance of running this set up on stock sheet metal or is it full blown mexi-poke?

-Zach
Old Jul 12, 2012 | 07:09 PM
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Originally Posted by thasac
I'm sure it's fail boat, however, I'm going to ask it anyway: Any chance of running this set up on stock sheet metal or is it full blown mexi-poke?

-Zach
Functionally, nope. Impossible, nope.
Old Jul 13, 2012 | 08:06 AM
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Originally Posted by greeenteeee
Functionally, nope. Impossible, nope.
I should have foot noted:

*running proper/reasonable camber

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