195/55/15 vs 195/50/15

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Apr 18, 2012 | 09:50 AM

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Texas Coyote

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Thanks ragingti... I'll check those out..

Apr 18, 2012 | 11:05 AM

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Just one of the tabs would rub on the right front fender usually when turning left on rather bumpy pavement I had big time rubbing with 16X7 38mm offset wheels with 205-50-16s.. I had to raise the car on the coilovers and I still had problems... I now have the tires mounted on 16'X6 1/2" 45mm wheels and no rubbing problems but the weight of the tires has slowed the rate of acceleration considerably..I'll have my Enkei RPF1s back on the car eventually with either 195-50-15s or 195-45-15s ... The 45s would be wonderful if I can get them with a soft sticky rubber compound... I have been considering trying some light weight 14" wheels if there are any decent tires to mount on them.

Hmm.. Never know any decent semi slicks on 195/45/15. I got soft comppund semi slicks in 50 profile, both from toyo r1r and r888. Those are great summer tire with 140 and 100 treadwear respectively. Preety cheap too in my area, don't know about there though, since it's imported from japan..