FSP / DSP (Street Prepared) 225 Hoosier on 15x7 -- not worth it?
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225 Hoosier on 15x7 -- not worth it?
Folks,
I am struggling whether to shoehorn the 225/45-15s on the Kosei S1 15x7" rims that I normally run 205s on.
I am having contact patch envy versus some of the DSP folks, but I could be headed in the wrong direction.
All advice gratefully received, as it's not an easy decision to back out of with a limited budget so I'd hate to get it wrong.
Charlie
I am struggling whether to shoehorn the 225/45-15s on the Kosei S1 15x7" rims that I normally run 205s on.
I am having contact patch envy versus some of the DSP folks, but I could be headed in the wrong direction.
All advice gratefully received, as it's not an easy decision to back out of with a limited budget so I'd hate to get it wrong.
Charlie
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Folks,
I am struggling whether to shoehorn the 225/45-15s on the Kosei S1 15x7" rims that I normally run 205s on.
I am having contact patch envy versus some of the DSP folks, but I could be headed in the wrong direction.
All advice gratefully received, as it's not an easy decision to back out of with a limited budget so I'd hate to get it wrong.
Charlie
I am struggling whether to shoehorn the 225/45-15s on the Kosei S1 15x7" rims that I normally run 205s on.
I am having contact patch envy versus some of the DSP folks, but I could be headed in the wrong direction.
All advice gratefully received, as it's not an easy decision to back out of with a limited budget so I'd hate to get it wrong.
Charlie
Hoosier A6 225/45-15 should work fine on 15x7 assuming you have enough offset about +38mm.
I switched to 15x8 949racing.com rims with +36mm offset and there was a little rubbing in the rear at the lower trailing arm. Had to insert a 3mm spacer for clearance, no longer stud or bolt needed for a spacer that thin.
Using the Hoosier A6 in 225/45-15 with the 15x8 rim.
For Street Prepared classes, you are not limited to the narrower 15" rims. You can legally choose any rim diameter, width, or offset and spacers are permitted. It's got to fit in the fender and check your offsets for clearance.
Last edited by minihune; 04-06-2007 at 01:02 AM.
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I've used Hoosier 225/45-15s for a couple of years for auto-x with 15 x 7 Kosei wheels.
The wheels have a 38 et. I needed to use 3mm spacers to clear. My car is lowered with H-Sport springs (for now). I use about -2.4 F; -1.4 R negative camber for auto-x, 2.1/1.2 street. I have another set of the same wheels for street.
The wheels have a 38 et. I needed to use 3mm spacers to clear. My car is lowered with H-Sport springs (for now). I use about -2.4 F; -1.4 R negative camber for auto-x, 2.1/1.2 street. I have another set of the same wheels for street.
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Thanks gents...
Thanks again for the help. When I broke my piggybank and counted my pennies I wound up in STX running Hankook Z212 at 225/45-15.
Now that they are here, and after a contact patch inspection and measurement, they wind up being .2" narrower than the 205/50-15 Hoosiers -- and .3" wider than the Azeni 205/50-15s. So I do not expect fitment problems, but just barely.
I thought the Koseis are 40mm offset - and the Hoosiers rubbed on the right rear corner at the 2005 Evo school, when a full-sized instructor was in the passenger seat. Are they 38? I shall stand corrected!
I shall truly miss the stickies this year, as I had hoped to get thumped by Mike Shields in DSP all year. But Chang-Ho Kim can thump just fine so I'll get by...
Now that they are here, and after a contact patch inspection and measurement, they wind up being .2" narrower than the 205/50-15 Hoosiers -- and .3" wider than the Azeni 205/50-15s. So I do not expect fitment problems, but just barely.
I thought the Koseis are 40mm offset - and the Hoosiers rubbed on the right rear corner at the 2005 Evo school, when a full-sized instructor was in the passenger seat. Are they 38? I shall stand corrected!
I shall truly miss the stickies this year, as I had hoped to get thumped by Mike Shields in DSP all year. But Chang-Ho Kim can thump just fine so I'll get by...
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Thanks again for the help. When I broke my piggybank and counted my pennies I wound up in STX running Hankook Z212 at 225/45-15.
Now that they are here, and after a contact patch inspection and measurement, they wind up being .2" narrower than the 205/50-15 Hoosiers -- and .3" wider than the Azeni 205/50-15s. So I do not expect fitment problems, but just barely.
I thought the Koseis are 40mm offset - and the Hoosiers rubbed on the right rear corner at the 2005 Evo school, when a full-sized instructor was in the passenger seat. Are they 38? I shall stand corrected!
Now that they are here, and after a contact patch inspection and measurement, they wind up being .2" narrower than the 205/50-15 Hoosiers -- and .3" wider than the Azeni 205/50-15s. So I do not expect fitment problems, but just barely.
I thought the Koseis are 40mm offset - and the Hoosiers rubbed on the right rear corner at the 2005 Evo school, when a full-sized instructor was in the passenger seat. Are they 38? I shall stand corrected!
K1 Racing in 17x7.5 is +45mm offset and 16.3 lbs $179 each
K1 TS in 17x7 is +42mm offset and 14.1 lbs $199 each
Rubbing may depend on your suspension, alignment settings and load.
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