tommyBoi

ok, so, there's a special on 225/50/16 --- bridgestone potenza RE010's.

$30bux eac. I need new tires, but dont plan on keeping the car for more than another 10k/year -- so they should last (apparentlyl they wear sorta quick)

BUT.

I have the stock 6.5" wide rims---- according to one of those tire calcs,

an oem 205/55/16 car with the 225/50/16's will only have the speedo off by 0.1%.

BUT. are the 225's too wide for the rims??

Basically....

What are my sizes I can Safely go with?

205/55/16
205/60/16
215/55/16
215/50/16
??
thanks!!!! response asap is appreciated!

CL Platano

Its probably not too wide because one member has 225's on his 18's ..

tommyBoi

ok, so rubbing shouldn't be an issue, but will the 6.5" rims be too skinnY?

CL Platano

Possibly.

joseph_99tl

it's not too wide.
other board members are running 225 on the 16's.

your gas mileage will suffer though..

Acura3.0CL

from my understanding, the norm is usaully 205/55/16____215/??/17____225/40/18....but i do know that say 215 would work on the 16" wheels because i almost got some 215 tires.

97RedCL

i run 225/50/16 and havent had a problem out of them. Im still getting good mileage too...average about 25-26 mpg with equal city/highway driving

Vidman213

:o when i get my rims im gonna be running on 225/40/18 cant stand anything more than 45 profile on 17"+ rims

wilp99

the numbers on the tire are all inproportion to the rim size. in other words take my 18's for example. i got 215/35/18's on now, they are 1/4 inch shorter than my 205/55-16's in other words the 225 isnt a generic width.. the physical measurement is different between all rim sizes.

T_Crown80

I am about to get 225/45/R17 for my lexani iris'

aaron1017

I have 225/50/16' on my stock rims and its fine. The rear tire is VERY close a suspension component in the rear, but it never ever rubs.