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2008-09-01 23:39:10

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Originally Posted by Chris101

who has used 225 45 15 tires sucessfully on a b13?

what brand tires?

What offset are the wheels?

Did you have to roll fenders?

any issues/rubbing?

On the NX:

Hoosier RS305's

+33 and still needed a 3mm spacer to clear the Shigspeed struts.

No, but my whole car is a bit "massaged"

None so far.

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2008-09-02 18:39:57

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Originally Posted by macidcrook

i run the ra1 and R888 in 225 with a 35mm rays TE37. i have a set for sale also brand new.

TE37 way outta the budget price range.... saw the ad...

et 30 or 35 is what I figured would be required without spacers though....

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2008-09-02 18:56:48

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Originally Posted by Russell

I am not sure you can get away with a 225 width wheel (tire?) with anything less than (more than?) a +30mm offset on stock rear suspension and even that probably won't be enough.

I'm with you on that one. Which is why I'm pretty confident with my +26mm offset.

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2008-09-03 18:37:16

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wow.. et26 huh?

lol

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2008-09-03 20:14:59

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Originally Posted by Chris101

wow.. et26 huh?

lol

Perfect offset for a 7" wide wheel if you ask me. Puts the tires flush with the fenders but doesn't poke them out. Also makes room for 4 piston calipers, 225 wide tires, etc. etc.
All this et32 (in the front at least) advice is nonsense if you ask me. et32 in the rear is about right.

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2008-09-03 23:07:31

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yeah.. how many options out there and at what price for ET26 though?

...I'm just not willing to invest huge money in wheels is all.. not when they are a wear item that has to get replaced anyway after 'x' amount of use for safety reasons...

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2008-09-04 03:46:25

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949 racing has some nice wheels and offsets, pricing is up your alley as well.

http://949racing.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=64

I have a set of the 15 x 7.5's on my car. Light, strong, and cheap.

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2008-09-04 06:08:14

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Originally Posted by BenFenner

I have to agree here. With my car the 15 x 7.5 949 racign wheels in a 34ET need a spacer to clear the wilwood 4 pistons. 225 45 15 Hankook RS2 street tires fit fine though.

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2008-09-04 12:44:54

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Yah, you're not going to find anything with a +26mm offset... Sorry. Didn't mean to say they were obtainable. =/

I had to design my own 12mm spacers and grind down my hub center bore about 5mm to get them to fit. Then my +38mm offset wheels became +26mm.