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1. [Shotimes] 205 or 225? (score: 1): Author: "Hartberger, Jason M. AT2 (AW)" <hartbejm@cvn71.navy.mil>; Date: Mon, 1 May 2006 09:05:45 -0400; Hey guys, I'm looking at these Fuzion tires and notice that they only come in 205 or 225 widths, not 215... I have 225/55s on right now (AVS dB2) and they look like they're friggin' pregnant they bul; /html/shotimes/2006-05/msg00001.html (8,401 bytes)
2. Re: [Shotimes] 205 or 225? (score: 1): Author: "bob fisher" <thunderbird88@comcast.net>; Date: Mon, 1 May 2006 09:39:27 -0400; just watch with the smaller tires cause some places won't inspect a car with smaller than original tires on a car-not sidewall,but width.unless our inspection stations here in pottsville,pa are just; /html/shotimes/2006-05/msg00004.html (9,564 bytes)
3. RE: [Shotimes] 205 or 225? (score: 1): Author: "Ron Porter" <ronporter@ameritech.net>; Date: Mon, 1 May 2006 12:36:01 -0400; Traction is not gonna be that much different between a 205, 215, or 225. Tread footprint is not that much different. The brand and type of tire will affect the way the tire feels more than anything.; /html/shotimes/2006-05/msg00007.html (10,148 bytes)
4. Re: [Shotimes] 205 or 225? (score: 1): Author: "Rick Glass" <cmysho@comcast.net>; Date: Mon, 1 May 2006 17:27:29 -0500; The Fuzion HRi is available from Tirerack in a 215/55..... I prefer the higher speed rating of the ZRi though. Rick Glass '99 SF 94k Flowmasters Kirk'd _______________________________________________; /html/shotimes/2006-05/msg00025.html (9,539 bytes)
5. Re: [Shotimes] 205 or 225? (score: 1): Author: "bjshov8" <bjshov8@comcast.net>; Date: Mon, 1 May 2006 21:02:20 -0500; I've always wondered about tire width vs. rim width. In the days before radials you wanted a min. rim width almost as wide as the tread, but I think this is a bit less critical with radials. If you b; /html/shotimes/2006-05/msg00034.html (8,782 bytes)
6. Re: [Shotimes] 205 or 225? (score: 1): Author: Donald Mallinson <dmall@mwonline.net>; Date: Mon, 01 May 2006 21:24:36 -0500; Rim width is just as important with radials. You should stick with the recommendations on the Tire Rack site for instance, leaning towards the wider side of the range if possible. For stock SHO V6 wh; /html/shotimes/2006-05/msg00036.html (9,886 bytes)
7. Re: [Shotimes] 205 or 225? (score: 1): Author: "bjshov8" <bjshov8@comcast.net>; Date: Mon, 1 May 2006 21:27:04 -0500; The ZRi's tread pattern looks to me like it would work better for hard cornering and would work better in wet conditions. _______________________________________________ Shotimes mailing list Shotime; /html/shotimes/2006-05/msg00037.html (8,442 bytes)
8. Re: [Shotimes] 205 or 225? (score: 1): Author: "Leigh Smith" <leighsm@comcast.net>; Date: Mon, 1 May 2006 22:30:32 -0400; As far as turn-in response yes this is true. I increased my rim width one time by 2 inches, re-used the same tires, and it was as if 1 to 2 inches of slop had been removed from the steering wheel. Th; /html/shotimes/2006-05/msg00038.html (9,592 bytes)
9. RE: [Shotimes] 205 or 225? (score: 1): Author: "Paul L Fisher" <sho@paul-fisher.com>; Date: Tue, 2 May 2006 05:57:23 -0500; German makers seem to do a much better job than American on this. My VW Golf gas 6.5" rims for 205 tires. That's the same width rim as the SHO for 215. I believe the Gen 3 SHO's have 6.5" for 225 tir; /html/shotimes/2006-05/msg00042.html (10,557 bytes)
10. RE: [Shotimes] 205 or 225? (score: 1): Author: Jason Kennedy <jason8225@yahoo.com>; Date: Tue, 2 May 2006 04:17:37 -0700 (PDT); I have to agree with Ron, I got 215/55's on my slicers and they look and feel great! Here's what I got: http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?autofilter=1&part=BFG%2D90068&N=4294904285+115&aut; /html/shotimes/2006-05/msg00043.html (12,355 bytes)
11. RE: [Shotimes] 205 or 225? (score: 1): Author: "Robert Bruce" <rbruce@bellatlantic.net>; Date: Tue, 02 May 2006 07:19:00 -0400; Aren't the slicers 6" and the Gen 3's 6.5"? Bob Bruce 92 w/ a mod or two 95 mtx 100% bone stock German makers seem to do a much better job than American on this. My VW Golf gas 6.5" rims for 205 tire; /html/shotimes/2006-05/msg00044.html (11,340 bytes)
12. Re: [Shotimes] 205 or 225? (score: 1): Author: "Rick Glass" <cmysho@comcast.net>; Date: Tue, 2 May 2006 07:45:41 -0500; The ZRi is a much better tire, but apparently is not available in the size he is looking for..... Lucky for me they are now becoming available in 18's, I will probably be getting another set of them; /html/shotimes/2006-05/msg00047.html (9,693 bytes)
13. RE: [Shotimes] 205 or 225? (score: 1): Author: "Dave Kegel" <d.kegel@comcast.net>; Date: Tue, 2 May 2006 08:50:47 -0500; Aren't the slicers 6" and the Gen 3's 6.5"? Bob Bruce 92 w/ a mod or two 95 mtx 100% bone stock _______________________________________________ Shotimes mailing list Shotimes@autox.team.net http://w; /html/shotimes/2006-05/msg00048.html (8,970 bytes)
14. RE: [Shotimes] 205 or 225? (score: 1): Author: "Ron Porter" <ronporter@ameritech.net>; Date: Tue, 2 May 2006 15:31:03 -0400; IMHO, I would call rim width more important with radials than with the old bias-plies. Radials, in general, have softer sidewalls by design. Keeping the rim width equal to the tread width is a good r; /html/shotimes/2006-05/msg00053.html (10,143 bytes)
15. RE: [Shotimes] 205 or 225? (score: 1): Author: "Ron Porter" <ronporter@ameritech.net>; Date: Tue, 2 May 2006 15:31:58 -0400; BTW, Gen 3 wheels are 16x6.5", versus 16x6" for slicers. Ron Porter I've always wondered about tire width vs. rim width. In the days before radials you wanted a min. rim width almost as wide as the t; /html/shotimes/2006-05/msg00054.html (9,896 bytes)
16. RE: [Shotimes] 205 or 225? (score: 1): Author: "Ron Porter" <ronporter@ameritech.net>; Date: Tue, 2 May 2006 15:37:20 -0400; Yes, you can better realize the performance of the tire with the proper-sized rim. I have run 225 tires on slicers, but they are not optimal by any means, and you have to run more tire pressure (IMHO; /html/shotimes/2006-05/msg00056.html (12,747 bytes)
17. RE: [Shotimes] 205 or 225? (score: 1): Author: "Ron Porter" <ronporter@ameritech.net>; Date: Tue, 2 May 2006 15:51:32 -0400; It is obvious that Summit is not a tire dealer!! For al of their specs, they did not list the tread width. IMH, if you get a rim that matches the tread width, you are in good shape. I went to Tire Ra; /html/shotimes/2006-05/msg00058.html (13,489 bytes)
18. RE: [Shotimes] 205 or 225? (score: 1): Author: "Ron Porter" <ronporter@ameritech.net>; Date: Tue, 2 May 2006 15:34:09 -0400; I have seen this with a few wheel/tire combos already. If you are into handling performance and are buying aftermarket wheels, spend the $$$ on width before diameter. Personally, I won't buy larger; /html/shotimes/2006-05/msg00060.html (10,332 bytes)
19. Re: [Shotimes] 205 or 225? (score: 1): Author: "Dave Garber" <dave.garber@comcast.net>; Date: Tue, 2 May 2006 18:21:39 -0400; They look silly? What makes you say that? I thought the SZ50's I had on my 95 and the ES100's on my/your 94 looked great in 225/55 (better than the 215/60 it calls for IMO)? And frankly, they handled; /html/shotimes/2006-05/msg00062.html (9,003 bytes)
20. Re: [Shotimes] 205 or 225? (score: 1): Author: "Dave Garber" <dave.garber@comcast.net>; Date: Tue, 2 May 2006 18:22:53 -0400; Is this a forum thing? Dave Garber _______________________________________________ Shotimes mailing list Shotimes@autox.team.net http://www.team.net/mailman/listinfo/shotimes; /html/shotimes/2006-05/msg00063.html (8,564 bytes)

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