tire size & brand recomendation for 15x7 & 15x9 rims

911 tweaks · 05-11-2011, 12:00 PM

plan on running these on an SC...what size tire can someone recommend that has used what ever size they recommend...actual users please...

Going to run 15x7 on the front & 15x9 on the rear...offset will allow rim to fit...

Also, any brand preferences...I do realize that 15" tires are getting harder & harder to find, so, I hope some one has some actual 1st hand info...

The car will be used on the street & driven fairly aggressive...do not want any 1" lo profile tires that shake your teeth fillings out a/o bend a rim when you drive over a twig...

Thx in advance for your help...Bob

PcarPhil · 05-11-2011, 02:03 PM

Here's some tires that come to mind:

225/50 and 235/50 Toyo R888.

205/55 and 225/50 in whatever you can find.

18/60 and 23/62 Michelin TB15.

You may have to consider getting tires shipped from Europe!

gumba · 05-11-2011, 03:17 PM

The R888 is a track tire. I'd be hesitant to use it on the street.
I run a few different sizes of Michelin TB 15's on my turbo. The 18/60 = 215/55/15, approx. 24" high. The 23/62 = 270/45/15, approx. 25.5 high.
They are a nice riding tire and very sticky in the dry. Not so good in the wet. My fronts, 215/55/15's were hydroplaning at 55 mph in a good rain storm, no fun.
Here is a shot of of the 270/45/15's on custom DP 9x15's. I was going to run these on the front of my turbo, but they are too tall.

911 tweaks · 05-11-2011, 04:42 PM

Thx Scott...I will go to the local tire store & see how these sizes look...

Harold...the 23/62 tire you ran on the rear...did they rub...?? What ride height were you set to & did you run any neg camber...??
Over all, how did these tires, I presume that you ran all of these on an SC body OR a turbo flared body, work for you when pushing the car fast thru corners...??

Thx...

gumba · 05-11-2011, 05:45 PM

I never ran the 23/62's as they were intended for the fronts on the turbo. I run the 18/60 on 8x15 fronts and 26/61 on 11x15 rears, also 29/61 on 13x15 rears. The car is a '79 turbo, 400 h.p. The tires are very sticky on dry roads. It's also a very light weight tire. Go here for more info on the Michelins: GBS Catalog Michelin XAS & TB15 TB5

911 tweaks · 05-12-2011, 02:46 AM

thx Harold...

Anyone know of tires on this side of the pond...?

Thx, Bob

PcarPhil · 06-10-2011, 05:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 911 tweaks

thx Harold...

Anyone know of tires on this side of the pond...?

Thx, Bob

FS: Brand new, never mounted Toyo T1R 205/55R15 and 225/50R15 tires

msterling · msterling's Garage

I put Yokohama VS ES100's on my 15x7, 15x8 wheels on my 88 Carrera. 205/55-15 and 225/50-15. I'm pretty happy with them. I use them on the street and for some autocross events. I'm not sure that the 205/55-15 is available; you might have to sub 205/60-15. 15's are a bear to find. Do you really have 15x9 wheels? You might be able to use a wider tire if you can find it. Mr. Verberg usually chimes in at this point with some sage advice.

911 tweaks · 06-11-2011, 06:19 AM

thx guys...I am almost ready to have to make a decision as this point in the project is rapidly approaching...

I need to check out what Hoosier has to offer as I believe they have a street legal tire that may be the size that will work...

pm sent to Scott...

If Bill V and or any one else has any ideas let me know...

Thx, Bob

PcarPhil · 06-11-2011, 07:37 AM

Bob,

I have not received a PM. Please resend!

Thanks,

911 tweaks · 06-11-2011, 03:45 PM

Scott...just resent the pm...

Talk soon...Thx, Bob