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Limbo
19-06-2009, 10:49 PM
Just wondering if anyone is running 225/50/15 with their civic.

I'm looking at running 225/50/15 on my stock ek4 rims, just wondering if they will rub that's all
Benson
19-06-2009, 10:55 PM
tyre will overhang too much

Need at least a 7-8inch wide rim
Limbo
19-06-2009, 11:00 PM
hmm do you know if it will rub on the body?
I guess i'll invest in a 15x7 if i have to but i dun wanna bother if the tyres are just gonna rub
fatboyz39
19-06-2009, 11:11 PM
why 225? 205 are enough.
Limbo
19-06-2009, 11:22 PM
well looking at getting more traction
Killa From Manila
20-06-2009, 12:14 AM
isnt a bigger profile better for traction because u get more sidewall flex? taking off that is.
Benson
20-06-2009, 07:40 AM
225/50 wont rub, i have them on my last EK at the track
DNY*BOY
20-06-2009, 09:12 AM
ive got 17s and im only runnin 205's and they scrub on full hook!
[ricer]
20-06-2009, 10:36 AM
dude why not just gets 16s already
kev was selling semis cheap!!!!
NightKids
20-06-2009, 10:59 AM
225s are crazy dude, i'm running 215s & that's hella width already.

Get the Toyo T1-S from Taleb Tyres, they're awesome
JohnL
20-06-2009, 01:47 PM
well looking at getting more traction

At a given psi, a 225 wide tyre will have the same sized contact patch as a 205 tyre. However, the 205 tyre will have a longer contact patch as opposed to the 225's wider contact patch.

For traction (i.e. getting power to the ground with minimum wheelspin, or to maximise braking) you want a longer contact patch in preference to a wider one (and lower psi, but this is bad for handling).
Limbo
20-06-2009, 04:21 PM
wahoooo scored semis ;) thanks man

didn't u know i own a set of 16s now?


;2318307']dude why not just gets 16s already
kev was selling semis cheap!!!!
[ricer]
20-06-2009, 07:55 PM
narh i didnt know dude
haven't seen u or ur car for ages!

good buy on the semis!
Limbo
21-06-2009, 07:22 AM
yeah 2 sets of 15s a set of 16s. I got rid of the rest now too many bloody sets lol
nd55
22-06-2009, 01:22 PM
225/50R16 DO rub on stock suspension.

It doesn't answer you're question, but I don't think the 12.5mm difference in radius will be enough.

Also, depends slightly on the width of the rim.

Benson, did you run the 225's on the street?

Nick.
e240
22-06-2009, 02:10 PM
Just wondering if anyone is running 225/50/15 with their civic.

I'm looking at running 225/50/15 on my stock ek4 rims, just wondering if they will rub that's all

I run 225s all round, they did initially rub abit on the front until I "lipped" the guards. They're heavier if you don't have power steering but they do make abit of a difference. You shouldn't really be running them on a 6.5 rim though, at least a 7.