How wide of a tire can I go with my stock TypeS rims?

 

you can fit 8 inches wide comfortable...8.5 is really pushing it. check the specs post...that will help you more than i can.

 

whoops, i was thinking rim...i think 245 is pushing it but im not all to familiar with tires as i am with rims...sorry .

 

245/50-16 will fit on a 6.5" wheel but not so sure if it will fit without rubbing.
I would go with 225-55/16. 245's would be overkill.

 

I think Zodiak is using 245. That's THE widest I would go. I would recommend 235 as the widest, though. 235/40/17 sound right? Someone else can do the math, but that should be about the same overal diameter/ rolling diameter as stock, so it doesn't throw off your odometer/speedometer.
Can we ask why you want to go wide ? Sure it is more traction, but it also creates more friction and less aerodynamic... but, a meaner stance.
What tires are you looking at getting?

 

Zodiak is running 235/45-17....which are the closest match to stock and the widest I think you should go with.

 

In Canada, the TL-S comes with 17x7's....what's the largest tire you can put on those?

 

245 on 6.5"??? that is just asking for it. the tire wall would bulge like no other!!! the optimal fit for wheels tire setup is that your wheel is 90% in width according to your tires. and with 245 on 6.5" that is about 66.3% (1inch = 25.4mm). even an 8" wheel is only recommend to be used with 225~235 tires.

 

Don't know if this what you mean, but the wheel/tire aspect ratio should be above 70%.

With 6.5 inches, a 235 is exactly 70% so any wider is considered unsafe.

 

hey, adamyankee, dude! Haven't seen you post in a while.....good to see you're still around

 

Why...do you see a problem with that?? Unfortunately I mistakenly equated "stock wheel" to 16". So as I posted, 245/50-16 will fit on 6.5" wheel.

 

fitment is one thing, but safety and performance is another.

 

Care to explain....

 

17x6.5 no bigger then 225
17x7 no bigger then 235
these numbers are pushing it, but still safe to run go wider and al i can say is GOOD LUCK

 

6.5" wide, 245 tires. no explanation needed.

 

I agree with the last post. Also, I don't think it matter the diameter of your wheel, just matters the width. Also, you don't want to get too narrow of a tire, either. Too wide, or too narrow is just unsafe. Check out tirerack (lots of info), then go and buy your tires from Tim.

 

Charles, after some research, I think u should go 225/50/17 as the replacement size for your tires