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Old Sep 5, 2016 | 05:50 PM
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maxxis RC-1 race tire

anyone using these? I was gonna try a set of 225/45/15 on my 15x8 949racing wheels on my R53

was not sure if they run wide
 
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Old Sep 7, 2016 | 04:40 PM
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nobody? I was gonna cord my re71r at the next trackday and have the rc-1 put on at the track, I dont wanna be in for a surprise when they wont fit due to width
 
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Old Sep 7, 2016 | 07:06 PM
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sorry no but thanks for the find 245's 15 ahhhhhhh I will get to them
 
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Old Sep 11, 2016 | 11:33 AM
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please post back when you have had a chance to run them

I think I'm going with the 225/45/15s just bought a tire trailer tonight to make life easier
 
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Old Sep 12, 2016 | 01:53 PM
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Sounds good still they should fit in the back, Im really thinking of these in the 245 15 only 22.5 high great for autocross but rims should be within 1/2 inch close on 8 at 225. I just read that the rim fit sizes are required for comparison but 1/2 is best, still seen a lot of squished in tires they seem to work, and wider rims actually make the tires wider. Maybe Maxxis would give you more measurements and pics on your size rim remember the tire break in Ive never really done it right.
 
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Old Sep 12, 2016 | 02:24 PM
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Sounds good still they should fit in the back, Im really thinking of these in the 245 15 only 22.5 high great for autocross but rims should be within 1/2 inch close on 8 at 225. I just read that the rim fit sizes are required for comparison but 1/2 is best, still seen a lot of squished in tires they seem to work, and wider rims actually make the tires wider. Maybe Maxxis would give you more measurements and pics on your size rim remember the tire break in Ive never really done it right.
I run a 205 on my 8" wheels I might just stick with that the rc1 is wider than my re71s is. Gonna get some heat cycled and maybe somerain grooves cut if the shop can do that.
 
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Old Sep 12, 2016 | 05:28 PM
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I wounder about lots of camber and heat setting them for the car. Its just hard for one set, you need to get them hot enough and at the speed, and you will need to make a few setting experiments, then you need to take them off and leave them for a few days,,,,,, Ive just run what ever and then taken off. you can hand groove get a good carving gouge
 
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