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Re: rims question pre 88
Posted by Hans (more from Hans) on Wed, 30 May 2007 14:24:03
In Reply to: rims question pre 88, Jay, Wed, 30 May 2007 07:47:15
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I have 20K+ miles with several sets of Azenis in a 205/50-15 on Saab 5.5 inch rims. I've run them on stock c900s and lowered c900s. They do not rub on my c900s.
They are a bit smaller than stock so your odo will have a ~5% error (you'll get an indicated mph that's a bit faster than you're actually travelling, by a couple mph). They are very stiff, but the ones you are getting are a bit more compliant than the ones I used (215s vs. newer 615s).
They are stiff enough to run on a stock 5.5-inch rim with no problem, but are ideally mounted to a 7-inch rim for best performance. For the street, who cares...
They are (nearly) the stickiest tire out there for any amount of money. Repeated magazine tests and scores of SCCA autocross victories bear this out.
That said, for a bunch more money, the Bridgestone RE01R is soon coming out in a 15-inch size, and tests and race results are showing it to be faster; however, it too will run shorter than a stock tire. And as mentioned, they are more expensive.
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