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Re: Best Tyre Size
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Perhaps not a direct answer to your question, but I just fitted some 185/55/14's to my coupe and it is great, overall diameter is similar to the original 12 inch wheels (155/80/12)?

The turns in much better and accelerates noticibly quicker than with the 195/50/15's I had on it, however it does rev noticibly harder at speed on the highway/ motorway.

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Wow,u guys really put so much info here...
Really need some time to figure it out...
BTW i really concern more about the front coz it effect the cornering a lot...

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I am running Toyo Proxes R888 in 225/45 R-13 On 7" wide rims. Almost 8 and a half inches of rubber on the ground! The grip is phenomenal! 1.12 G's on the skidpad! I run through the canyons with friends and the only car faster around the corners is a subaru WRX that's set up for autocross!

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225! That's what they usually fit to a 3200 pound sport coupe.

Nice craftman-ship.

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I think i wouldn't go over 205...
For street,it might wear out the bushing,ball joint n steering system...
Im thinking of using 195/50r15...
But as stated by Jmac,the cornering grip is affected by many factors...

Posted on: 2010/10/25 5:34
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Been running it daily this way for about a year now with no wear issues. Just be sure to use Japanese wheel bearings, and not Chinese or India made ones. I had 185/60 13's on the front and 205/60 13's on the back previously. The 205's were too tall for the front and would foul on the drivers compartment. The 225/45's are an inch smaller in diameter and I get to run the same size all around which is good for rotating as the tires wear. Plus there's that phenomenal grip and the cool looking wide stance!

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wow 1.12 G!!


how does the R888 perform in wet?

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They are excellent in the wet! I've yet to get the car loose. Better than the RA1's in the rain.

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LOWTECH,

Great stance! Sits over that fat rubber perfectly

What are the flares? Specific type or just generics?

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I thought R888 was juz ok in the wet road...
Really wanna try it...
But does it wear fast for street driving?

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