How would a 15x7 TE37 fit an EK9 & What size tires?


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So I found a distributor for the Time Attack alloys I was looking for.

Available in the 15x7.

Not sure what tires to get.

Will these wheels fit okay with the EK9?
 
15x7 5x114.3 PCD + 38 to 43. Those offsets will work.

Tires- 205/50/15 if you want the most grip for your dollar. A 195/50/15 will perform worse.
 
Okay I was thinking the Hankook RS2s but I'm not sure how they would prefrom over here in Ireland. Wet roads and all.

I need the best tires suitable for the streets/everyday use too.
 
If you want a lot of grip, either the hankook RS2 or the Falken azenis RT-615 work great. With both of these you only have to avoid standing water. You will have other people saying otherwise, but the RT-615 is better in the dry and the Hankook RS2 is slightly better in the wet. Look at the tread of each and you will understand why (azenis has huge outer tread blocks, rs2 has circumferential grooves).

Both these have a wear rating of 200 which will wear pretty quick compared to other tires. For a longer lasting all around but still good performing tire I recommend the BFG G-force TA KDW 2. Between the RT-615 and the BFG KDW 2 is the Kuhmo Ecsta MX, these are right in the middle.
 
Dino you mention an ET of 38 to 43 I thought the standard EK9 et is 49. Does this help / improve the handling of the EK9 using the ET you recommend ?
 
The stock wheel is 15x6" +50 offset. If a 7" wide wheel had a +50 offset it would hit suspension parts on the inside. With lower offsets you put some of the width inside and some outside of where the stock wheel would be.
 
Thanks Dino I was getting hung up on clearing the brake calipers and forgetting about the wider wheel hitting the suspension.
 
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