15" tires suggestions for S13?

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JDMSIL80
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What do you guys recommend and running for your 15" tires?

I'm trying to find a staggered size preferably close to stock height with more width for maximum grip. Let me hear some opinions.

Thanks!


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nismofly
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pretty much all car tires are going to be made in 15" sizes

what size wheels do you have? stock wheels?

JDMSIL80
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Im running TE37 15 x 7" +15, looking for a set of high performance tires for track & daily driving.

What size & which brand do you recommend?

I'm looking for staggered setup, and the widest tire I could find for the rear is 245/50/15 by Dunlop SP8000.

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nismofly
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i wouldnt recommend running a 245 tire on a 7 inch wheel

ill actually be getting a set of te's in that size for track wheels, and i was planning on running like a 225/50/15 all around

JDMSIL80
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If you look into http://www.dunloptire.com and search for 245/50/15, they measured rim width is actually 7", while the approved range is 7" to 8.5".

225/50/15 all around is a good size for drifting, I think with a wider contact patch in the rear you get sharper handling and more traction.

In that case, maybe 225/50/15 front & 245/50/15 rear is more ideal.The only tire that has these sizes is SP8000, what do you think of this tire?

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"with more width for maximum grip" ???

The tread AREA always stays the same based on weight on tire and PSI.......the shape of tread area changes: it becomes wider but shorter not bigger.


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