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Originally Posted by javadog
The lighter weight can be felt while driving. When Pirelli ushered in the era of low profile tires with the P7, you could get your 7 x 15 and 8 x 15 wheels fitted with 205/50 and 225/50 tires. It was something you saw on the early 3.0 turbos, before Porsche introduced the 16 inch Fuchs. So, a gearing advantage is available, too. Porsche even fitted those cars with a speedometer calibrated to the shorter tires.
15" tires are a little tougher to find these days, but not impossible.
JR
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It seems to be easier to find 15 inch sizes than 16 inch sizes for the most desirable street tires. Cheaper, too. At least based on my experiences trying to find tires for my Elise.