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Re: What Size Rubber to Use..... #519551 01/10/03 04:20 AM
Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 1,977 The "Safest" City in the USA A AirKnight Hard-core CEG'er
AirKnight Hard-core CEG'er A Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 1,977 The "Safest" City in the USA	Bridgestone Potenza S-03 Pole Position 225/50/YR16, that's the best street tire out there. If you have to settle for less, get either the Firestone Firehawk SZ50 EP or Bridgestone Pontenza RE730 Gen II. I'd run 225/50/16. It [u]might[/u] rub a little on the fenderlip, but just roll the lip and you'll be fine. Can't beat the grip the 225 tire widtht is going to give you. I GOT BOLT-ONS Project 3-Liter FAQ AirKnight's Online!

Re: What Size Rubber to Use..... #519552 01/10/03 05:04 AM
Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 1,144 Shikado, IL D Dr Dionysus Esq. Hard-core CEG\'er
Dr Dionysus Esq. Hard-core CEG\'er D Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 1,144 Shikado, IL	KDW G-force baby! They stick like a mother! 215/55 size i2 d4 b3st! 99 SE Sport SilverFrost MTX 01 F4i Red/White My mom says I shouldn't talk to conservatives.

Re: What Size Rubber to Use..... #519553 01/10/03 02:47 PM
Joined: Jul 2002 Posts: 34 West Georgia / East Alabama G GreyGhost_dup1 OP New CEG\'er
OP GreyGhost_dup1 New CEG\'er G Joined: Jul 2002 Posts: 34 West Georgia / East Alabama	Yep, they stick like a mother. They don't last long enough in street use...and with some age, those mothers, sing loud...like a slave in chains. 215.55.16 works on your SE. That's good news! thanks. Tom

Re: What Size Rubber to Use..... #519554 01/10/03 05:05 PM
Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 451 Toledo, OH originally now in S... B bmxcontour CEG\'er
bmxcontour CEG\'er B Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 451 Toledo, OH originally now in S...	as far as rubbing, i have 17" rims that are 7.5" wide with KDW G force 215-45-17's on them. no problems with them so you sould be fine with 225's but you will have what i call the "baloon effect" on your tires. my sidewalls are flat and are stiff and it rides very nice. i currently have stock suspension but i have all the springs and such ready to go on in the spring after the snow is done. Ben 95 SE ATX Electric red mucho mods 2005 Scion xB Black Sand Pearl tinted windows red leather steering wheel US Army Mechanic

Re: What Size Rubber to Use..... #519555 01/10/03 06:40 PM
Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 1,423 Commerce Twp, MI A APT_dup1 Hard-core CEG\'er
APT_dup1 Hard-core CEG\'er A Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 1,423 Commerce Twp, MI	215/45 on a 7.5" wide rim is too narrow. I had them on a 7" wide rim and was worried about my rims.

Re: What Size Rubber to Use..... #519556 01/10/03 09:12 PM
Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 111 Mt. Prospect, IL E ehayden71_dup1 CEG'er
ehayden71_dup1 CEG'er E Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 111 Mt. Prospect, IL	currently on Guilty2's old Potenza 205/55/16's which are soooooo bald the tread is just falling off them in pieces. in 1 hour going to pick up some BRAND SPANKING NEW BRIDGESTONE POTENZA RE950 WITH UNI-T AQII 215/5016's tim. '97 Contour LX New 2.5 V6 w/ SVT UIM & TB. SVT Exhaust. EO SVT wheels & 98+ deck lid.

Re: What Size Rubber to Use..... #519557 01/11/03 01:00 AM
Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 56 Mukilteo M mazda p5 driver CEG\'er
mazda p5 driver CEG\'er M Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 56 Mukilteo	Originally posted by mcgainer: I ran Dunlop 8000s (205/55/16) and they stick like glue..but are noisy as hell!! The Pireli 6000s I'm running now are very sticky and quiet. I'm running Dunlop A2s right now for winter, and am under-whelmed with their stick...and side flexion (tho I'm running 205/60/15s). Others can comment on the Bridgestones. My advice...don't skimp on tires... I got the A2's also, comparing to GY Eagle LS they stick very well in the dry, i do feel the roll too, and in the wet are actually worse then the Eagle LS. Oh and i got maybe 2 out of round from Tire Rack. Rumor has it that Dunlop has a small problem with making round tires. IMO, A2's are more of a summer tire then an all season.

Re: What Size Rubber to Use..... #519558 01/13/03 01:29 PM
Joined: Jul 2002 Posts: 34 West Georgia / East Alabama G GreyGhost_dup1 OP New CEG\'er
OP GreyGhost_dup1 New CEG\'er G Joined: Jul 2002 Posts: 34 West Georgia / East Alabama	"in 1 hour going to pick up some BRAND SPANKING NEW BRIDGESTONE POTENZA RE950 WITH UNI-T AQII 215/5016's" Intresting ehayden71....Like where do you find those tires? TireRack no have. Tom

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