... without rubbing?
I'm gonna get a set of rims with a -27 offset so they'll stick out, with some BF Goodridge drag radials... eitherwise I'm stick using the 205/50R15's, but I want more rubber to the ground.
225/50R15's fit with H&R springs...
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Re: 225/50R15's fit with H&R springs...
stereoking15 runs 225, and autocrosses.
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Re: 225/50R15's fit with H&R springs...
215/40/16 is what im using on my mx-323 mashup, bridgestone potenza's on Drag DR-20's black
perfect fit & total diamater difference is .036" from oem
... and holy fak does she stick
perfect fit & total diamater difference is .036" from oem

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Re: 225/50R15's fit with H&R springs...
I run 225/50/15s on my tokico/dropzone setup. It's about as large as you can fit before you have to use spacers and/or very low offset rims. Here's some pics. I forget the offset of my rims, either 40, 38, or 35. I got them in a 6.5" wide rim to accommodate for the offset and move the physical centerline out to avoid rubbing the struts. They're microscopically close, but they don't rub.






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Re: 225/50R15's fit with H&R springs...
a 30mm lowered GS, does rubb with 215/45 R17 and 3 persons on board 

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Re: 225/50R15's fit with H&R springs...
Thanks hppwdn... yeah, I'm gonna have a -27 offset, so they're gonna stick out hell mad and away from my struts.
I'm mounting some 225/50R15 BF Goodridge Drag Radials on these...

They're 15x8... and if they're -27 offset I should be far far away from any suspension.
I'm mounting some 225/50R15 BF Goodridge Drag Radials on these...

They're 15x8... and if they're -27 offset I should be far far away from any suspension.

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Re: 225/50R15's fit with H&R springs...
I wanna see pics when that's done. Should be a pretty crazy looking setup. My 13x8s for slicks stick out and they're only at a +4 offset.
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Re: 225/50R15's fit with H&R springs...
I was wrong. Stereoking15 has 235 width. That's phat!
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