tires on 15's

Anything that has to do with wheels and tires goes here. Will a wheel fit? Ask it here. Will a tire fit your wheel? Ask it here.
LyricsNLines
2GN Member
Posts: 158
Joined: Sun May 04, 2008 6:21 pm

tires on 15's

Post by LyricsNLines » Sun Mar 06, 2011 7:51 pm

will the stock 15's take a 205 size tire?

neonslg09
2GN Veteran
Posts: 5590
Joined: Wed May 06, 2009 7:17 pm
Location: Fredericksburg, Virginia

Post by neonslg09 » Sun Mar 06, 2011 7:59 pm

Yes.

User avatar
INVUJerry
2GN Veteran
Posts: 6878
Joined: Mon Nov 21, 2005 9:55 pm
Location: Hanover, PA
Contact:

Post by INVUJerry » Sun Mar 06, 2011 8:17 pm

Stock will wheels take up to a 225/50 or 235/60.

User avatar
Canada
Junior Admin
Posts: 4816
Joined: Tue Jun 28, 2005 4:05 pm
Location: Island Grove, Ontario, Canada

Post by Canada » Sun Mar 06, 2011 8:46 pm

invujerry wrote:Stock will wheels take up to a 225/50 or 235/60.
Not safely on a 6" wide wheel for daily driving.

User avatar
Danteneon
Former Moderator
Posts: 9591
Joined: Thu Dec 20, 2007 5:13 pm
Location: Manassas, VA

Post by Danteneon » Mon Mar 07, 2011 8:26 am

Just so you know, 205/60/15 will rub the stock Neon strut perch.
If I could just figure out how to meld the Outback and the Neon into one car...

Image

User avatar
2005.Neon.SXT
2GN Member
Posts: 2177
Joined: Mon Feb 04, 2008 2:16 am
Location: Raleigh, NC

Post by 2005.Neon.SXT » Mon Mar 07, 2011 9:50 pm

I run 205/55's right now on my Snowflakes just fine.
Image
Progress Log --- Life & Work > Car... :(

User avatar
greybox
2GN Member
Posts: 97
Joined: Fri Jan 28, 2011 12:27 pm

Post by greybox » Thu Jul 28, 2011 6:06 pm

so 205/60 rub, 225/50 are okay?

steamer1227
2GN Member
Posts: 259
Joined: Tue Jan 12, 2010 10:01 am
Location: Pocono's , Pa

Post by steamer1227 » Thu Jul 28, 2011 6:24 pm

I had 215/50r15 and they were close to the perch so I would def think 60 will rub. 235's are wide I dunno bout them safely fitting and functioning. Especially 60 profile.
Image

-STEPHEN- <HOW TO> <FEEDBACK>

User avatar
greybox
2GN Member
Posts: 97
Joined: Fri Jan 28, 2011 12:27 pm

Post by greybox » Thu Jul 28, 2011 6:34 pm

I guess it depends on the wheels too..I am using 1996 passat wheels that have a 40mm offset...that is the same as the stock neon so it should fit just the same.

I am thinking 205/60 or 225/50 and from the finger test of how close the perches are either should fit fine.

http://www.wheel-fitment.com/steekmaat. ... 2=Chrysler

Mat00ES
2GN Member
Posts: 2521
Joined: Mon Dec 31, 2007 8:11 pm
Location: Fall River, MA
Contact:

Post by Mat00ES » Thu Jul 28, 2011 11:21 pm

What passat wheels are you going to use? I have the "bottlecaps" on my car right now
Image
Dirty Daily Status
Official "I'm Going to Drive My Neon till it Dies" Club #000011

cgneon
2GN Member
Posts: 1734
Joined: Tue May 03, 2005 11:10 pm
Location: JUPITER, FL

Post by cgneon » Fri Jul 29, 2011 6:33 am

205/50/15.. love em.. was gonna do 205/55 but there was a considerable price difference between 50 and 55 sidewall....

Image
Image
Official "I'm Going to Drive My Neon till it Dies" Club #000082

boostalot717
2GN Member
Posts: 439
Joined: Sat Mar 05, 2011 11:00 am
Location: Mechanicsburg PA

Post by boostalot717 » Fri Jul 29, 2011 9:01 am

INVUJerry wrote:Stock will wheels take up to a 225/50 or 235/60.
Someone got a 235 to stay on the stock 6" wheel? Impressed.

User avatar
greybox
2GN Member
Posts: 97
Joined: Fri Jan 28, 2011 12:27 pm

Post by greybox » Fri Jul 29, 2011 11:31 am

I have the early versions before the bottle caps with 205/50-15 toyo proxes 4
Image

Mat00ES
2GN Member
Posts: 2521
Joined: Mon Dec 31, 2007 8:11 pm
Location: Fall River, MA
Contact:

Post by Mat00ES » Fri Jul 29, 2011 2:20 pm

205/60/15 Corrado bbs
Image

205/55/15 passat bbs
Image

Only pics I have right now
Image
Dirty Daily Status
Official "I'm Going to Drive My Neon till it Dies" Club #000011

User avatar
greybox
2GN Member
Posts: 97
Joined: Fri Jan 28, 2011 12:27 pm

Post by greybox » Fri Jul 29, 2011 4:52 pm

did yours rub with the 205/60-15??...i keep hearing that some people say they do but I see no way they could...both sets of wheel look great!

theColonel
2011 Silver Contributor
Posts: 1121
Joined: Sun Jan 31, 2010 9:55 am
Location: Boerne, TX
Contact:

Post by theColonel » Fri Jul 29, 2011 5:19 pm

see later post
Last edited by theColonel on Mon Aug 01, 2011 7:06 pm, edited 1 time in total.

User avatar
greybox
2GN Member
Posts: 97
Joined: Fri Jan 28, 2011 12:27 pm

Post by greybox » Fri Jul 29, 2011 5:56 pm

http://i325.photobucket.com/albums/k372 ... rwash5.jpg
http://i325.photobucket.com/albums/k372 ... ansrt2.jpg
I saw these...225/50-15s...looks pretty sick-15x7 w 35eta (on an srt4 though)

Mat00ES
2GN Member
Posts: 2521
Joined: Mon Dec 31, 2007 8:11 pm
Location: Fall River, MA
Contact:

Post by Mat00ES » Fri Jul 29, 2011 7:40 pm

I forgot to mention I have srt4 struts, so I have a bit more clearance
Image
Dirty Daily Status
Official "I'm Going to Drive My Neon till it Dies" Club #000011

cgneon
2GN Member
Posts: 1734
Joined: Tue May 03, 2005 11:10 pm
Location: JUPITER, FL

Post by cgneon » Fri Jul 29, 2011 7:48 pm

Image
Official "I'm Going to Drive My Neon till it Dies" Club #000082

boostalot717
2GN Member
Posts: 439
Joined: Sat Mar 05, 2011 11:00 am
Location: Mechanicsburg PA

Post by boostalot717 » Fri Jul 29, 2011 8:38 pm

I wanna see pics of the 235's.

User avatar
greybox
2GN Member
Posts: 97
Joined: Fri Jan 28, 2011 12:27 pm

Post by greybox » Fri Jul 29, 2011 9:20 pm

@mat00es....is that lowered beyond the srt suspension...i like the gap you have

http://www.srtforums.com/forums/f41/rot ... ts-602055/

http://www.ptcrew.com/gallery/albums/album47/Drag7.jpg

Mat00ES
2GN Member
Posts: 2521
Joined: Mon Dec 31, 2007 8:11 pm
Location: Fall River, MA
Contact:

Post by Mat00ES » Fri Jul 29, 2011 10:04 pm

Yea Im lowered on goldline springs, I do not recomend them, I dont even think you can get them anymore anyway.
Image
Dirty Daily Status
Official "I'm Going to Drive My Neon till it Dies" Club #000011

User avatar
greybox
2GN Member
Posts: 97
Joined: Fri Jan 28, 2011 12:27 pm

Post by greybox » Mon Aug 01, 2011 6:12 pm

so there have been many minutes wasted on this but 225/50-15s will fit on a 15x6 safely, even manufacturers have been recommending them as a fit because of SCCA rules requiring stock size wheels but allowing varying tire sizes.

The 225/50s are slightly shorter than a 205/60 and the 215/55s seem to be a very weird and hard size to find in 15s even though it is a very common size in 16s.

I have 205/50s and they look nice as far as width, but are way too short w the amount of drop I want-will still look all 4x4 style so I am thinking the 225/50s fit all my needs and they are only 20mm wider than what I have now so are not a huge jump...

theColonel
2011 Silver Contributor
Posts: 1121
Joined: Sun Jan 31, 2010 9:55 am
Location: Boerne, TX
Contact:

Post by theColonel » Mon Aug 01, 2011 7:02 pm

greybox wrote:so there have been many minutes wasted on this but 225/50-15s will fit on a 15x6 safely, even manufacturers have been recommending them as a fit because of SCCA rules requiring stock size wheels but allowing varying tire sizes.

The 225/50s are slightly shorter than a 205/60 and the 215/55s seem to be a very weird and hard size to find in 15s even though it is a very common size in 16s.

I have 205/50s and they look nice as far as width, but are way too short w the amount of drop I want-will still look all 4x4 style so I am thinking the 225/50s fit all my needs and they are only 20mm wider than what I have now so are not a huge jump...
:quotes: my two cents :quotes: pay attention to height versus the struts ... unless you're racing the car, width isn't as important

Image
Last edited by theColonel on Mon Aug 01, 2011 7:21 pm, edited 1 time in total.
52 Chevrolet Styline Deluxe Sport Coupe
05 Dodge SRT-4


Official "I'm gonna drive my Neon 'til it dies Club" Member 000079

User avatar
INVUJerry
2GN Veteran
Posts: 6878
Joined: Mon Nov 21, 2005 9:55 pm
Location: Hanover, PA
Contact:

Post by INVUJerry » Mon Aug 01, 2011 7:09 pm

Canada wrote:
invujerry wrote:Stock will wheels take up to a 225/50 or 235/60.
Not safely on a 6" wide wheel for daily driving.
Tirerack.com has the specs on most of those tire sizes. Almost all of them list 6-8" wheel sizes as acceptable ;).

However, you wont need anything like that. I'd stick to 205/50 or 205/55/15 tires. I ran 225/50/15 drag radials and they muffin topped pretty bad on my 7 spokes.

User avatar
greybox
2GN Member
Posts: 97
Joined: Fri Jan 28, 2011 12:27 pm

Post by greybox » Mon Aug 01, 2011 7:25 pm

the 205/55 or even a 215/55 or 215/50 would be okay..the 205/50s just look too 4x4...got those now...and the most I want to drop it is 1.8 inches

I definitely appreciate the feedback though...

I think the drag radials are supposed to mushroom though because of compliant sidewalls as far as I have heard...like the old wrinkle wall drag slicks

User avatar
INVUJerry
2GN Veteran
Posts: 6878
Joined: Mon Nov 21, 2005 9:55 pm
Location: Hanover, PA
Contact:

Post by INVUJerry » Mon Aug 01, 2011 7:33 pm

185/60 on the left, 205/50 drag radial on the right:

Image

195/60/14 on the left, 225/50/15 on the right:

Image

racer12306
Junior Admin
Posts: 16123
Joined: Sun Oct 24, 2004 8:53 pm
Location: Baltimore, MD
Contact:

Post by racer12306 » Mon Aug 01, 2011 8:21 pm

greybox wrote:the 205/55 or even a 215/55 or 215/50 would be okay..the 205/50s just look too 4x4...got those now...and the most I want to drop it is 1.8 inches

I definitely appreciate the feedback though...

I think the drag radials are supposed to mushroom though because of compliant sidewalls as far as I have heard...like the old wrinkle wall drag slicks
If you think 205/50 is too 4x4, then you won't like the other sizes you mentioned. All of them have more sidewall than the 205/50.
-Frank
Member of Spork Racing
Forum issues: racer12306@2gn.org
Forum Behavior
Support your favorite forum, DONATE!

User avatar
greybox
2GN Member
Posts: 97
Joined: Fri Jan 28, 2011 12:27 pm

Post by greybox » Mon Aug 01, 2011 8:48 pm

I meant 4x4 cause of extensive wheel to fender gap-need a taller tire to eat some of that space

and that 225/50 on that gold wheel looks great!

User avatar
INVUJerry
2GN Veteran
Posts: 6878
Joined: Mon Nov 21, 2005 9:55 pm
Location: Hanover, PA
Contact:

Post by INVUJerry » Mon Aug 01, 2011 9:22 pm

greybox wrote:I meant 4x4 cause of extensive wheel to fender gap-need a taller tire to eat some of that space

and that 225/50 on that gold wheel looks great!
It would look better on a 15x7 wheel.

Post Reply

Return to “Wheels / Tires”