225/50R15 - Toyo R888R

[JungleGus]

Is anyone running these on the standard basketweaves? Got pics? Do they fit?

I am running 225/45R16 Yoko A048s at the moment and pretty happy with them as they don't rub, but debating if I sort a set of track wheels out using the old 15's. I don't imagine there would be much difference in sizing to the 16s but want to know if they fit on the rim

Cheers,
Gus

[rix313]

Think you'd be pushing your luck with a 225. What front dampers do you have? I wanted to go to a 205 from a 195 but the tyre would hit the spring platform on the fronts with my AST dampers. I wasn't brave enough to buy a set of tyres to find out so stuck with the 195.

[JungleGus]

Would there be more rubber than the 16's? I'm running M3 front struts with the Bilstein B8 (I think) damper that's been revalved for the J Stocks

Not a huge urgency so may put on the back burner and try out one day...that or just order one and check fitment

[flybynite]

I thing generally you get better clearance the larger diameter you use because of the angle of the strut.

You have much more leeway at 17" than you do at 15"

[JungleGus]

Ah - this makes a lot of sense. May be worth buying 1 as a trial, but the Yoko's are fine so may skip it for the immediate future.