its hard to get it perfect the the EK has like a single wave on each side that i coudlnt get rid of so i left it, but it did flare out alot.
it doesnt look pretty but i dont care since its a budget track build all DIY
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its hard to get it perfect the the EK has like a single wave on each side that i coudlnt get rid of so i left it, but it did flare out alot.
it doesnt look pretty but i dont care since its a budget track build all DIY
Try 205's on the 15x8 first.
What you decided on shouldn't be a problem with the 225 at the fronts and 205 at the rears
Have the same tire set up on my brother's em1 but running 16" with 55 & 50 profile
Anything wider then 205 in the rear will most likely scrub like a Bitch as that is what happened with us, even if the guards are rolled. The scrubing doesnt occur on the inner guards but it scrubs on the top of the inner lip of the rear bumper where it bolts to the body and the inner chassis next to the strut tower esspecially if your running a bit lower then standard.
same with the front will most likely scrub on the inner rail with full lock
thing is i'm already running 205's all round. I want to get 225's at the front to attempt to get a little more grip in the tight turns (cows titts at winton) and also on corner exit.
wheels ordered :thumbsup: great price and from A local place in Vicco too. Awesome. Next thing, tires.
Run the 205's on the 15x8 first to see how it feels.Quote:
Originally Posted by DNYALL
Those tyres you mentioned probably scrubbed everywhere because they were about an inch too large in diameter :eek:. Did you really use a 225/50R16 and a 205/55R16 on an EM1 and expect it not to rub everywhere?Quote:
Originally Posted by WIGGLE
Listen to this guy :thumbsup:.Quote:
Originally Posted by fatboyz39
ey mike mind Pm'n me about where u got it from im looking for a set
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Yeah fair enough in saying try 205's first, but I was already using 205's on my other set of rims. Feel like its a bit of a waste getting wider wheels and not getting a wider tire... With the new set of wheels, if I use the same tire size, the only difference will be the slightly wider track because of the offset of the 6uL compared to my old setup which was a 15x7 +45. But then tires will be the same width. I had a lot of clearence with my old setup in the front and rear.
So with the wider wheel with the lower offset, I know it will sit further out, therefor restricting my tire size options (possible scrubbing) but The rear will def be fine fitting the 205, but I really want to attempt at fitting a 225 on the 8" wheel up front.
Either way, when the wheels come in i'll suss out how far they sit and assess if a 225 will fit up front. My gaurds are rolled and pushed out slightly so should be sweet.
For street I am using a 205/45 tire on a 16"x7.5" +26 wheel and the rear fits nice and snug, no scrubbing at all, as well as the fronts which still have a bit of clearence. I have a feeling my 6uLs with a 225 up front and a 205 out back will sit similar to my street setup.
Why 15x8's?
I would go an inch wider on the rims, 15x9's. Run the 225/50's with the 9inch.
to be honest, was worried about them not fitting and rubbing on the inside of the wheel well. Also thought if I can fit a 225 on an 8" comfortably, then why go to the 9" and possibility have more scrubbing issues.Quote:
Originally Posted by Benson
Or go big baller and run a 15x9 6UL on the front with a 225/45R15 Hoosier R6 with a 205 on the rear on the 15x8. Fast. I will buy you a beer if you don't go faster :P.Quote:
Originally Posted by DNYALL
Does the 15x9 +36 6UL require a spacer to clear at the front on an EG? The knuckle I mean, not full lock etc.Quote:
Originally Posted by Benson