Just curious on what size people are running, I currently have a set of Zeix 512 (pretty good all-season tires) but I want to get some Azenis soon. Do you run 205/55/16 or 215/45/16?


Here is a link to all the available sizes and specs.

Tire Specs

 

the proper sizing for integs is 205/45/16
they do not make azenis in that size, if you ge the 215/45's you will definately rub as azenis are wider then they are noted as

 

I am currently running 205/45/16 with the Zeix, I guess I should aviod Azenis since they don't come in the proper size. Any suggestions? How are the paradas?

 

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I have them on 16X7 Enkeis with 38mm offset.
They are on a 98 GSR with a drop of about 3.5 front and 2.5 rear.
In order to clear, I had to have the fender lips rolled and the fenders stretched out "widened" by 1.25" front and .5" rear.
They still hit the top of the fenderwell, so I replaced the bumpstops that I had cut too far.

Alot of work to make it fit, but worth it to me.

 

what size are the actual tires though?
215/45/16's ?

 

215/45/16 Azenis Sports

They are significantly wider than the 225/40/16 Dunlop SP9000s I previously had. I was aware that they were bigger, but didn't realize just how much interference there would be with them being both taller and wider. Overall I love these tires. If they were available in a more suitable size (without buying new rims) I wouldn't have bothered making these fit.

 

What kind of mods did it require for the Dunlops to fit? Also how do u widen the fender? Baseball bat method? I already have my fenders rolled so I am halfway there.

 

Just to clarify, I have a 98GSR 2Door with Eibach ProKit and Koni Yellows.
The shocks are set on the lowest in the front, and the middle in the rear.
I forgot to measure before and after, so I don't know the exact drop.
It should be 3.5" front and 2.5" rear.
The wheels are 16X7 with 38mm offset.
The dunlops were Sport 9000 225/40/16, and fit with no modifications.
They would only rub when accellerating hard through a U-turn.

When I got the Azenis, I made the mistake of not checking actual measurements before I special ordered the tires.
They are both taller and wider by a good amount.
But since I had already bought them, I decided to make them fit.
Ok, I probably would have got them anyways, cause the are so sticky and good looking.

After I rolled the rear lips. I used a professional rolling tool to "push" the fenders out.
To make them clear, I needed the front fenders to be out by 1.25" front and .5" rear.
After all of that they still hit the top of the fenderwells under full compression,
so I needed longer bumpstops as I had cut mine too far when I installed the suspension.

Now that I am done, they fit with a few millimeters of clearance.
I haven't had them hit again, but they look like they may rub if I hit a bump while the wheel is at full lock, but I don't think that is very likely to happen.

Attached is a picture of a BMW getting done. I used the same tool to apply outward force instead of just rolling the lip.

Let me know if I didn;t quite answer the question.

 

I found these pics.
The first is another method used on a white BMW.