what's teh biggest tire i can fit into stock rim?

[JCell]

i searched around but got nowhere, some say 205 is the biggest, some swear they r runnin 215, and then there is the one runnin 225/50/16


i want a wide low profile tire for the stock 16*6.5 ES rim, any suggestions?

 

[aMaff]

damn, 225? I dunno abt that. 215 r comp will fit, but I wouldn't go bigger than 205 for a skreet tire

(skreet skreet skreet?)

 

[JCell]

so then 215 45 or 50?

 

[aMaff]

hmmm...I think when I was lookin @ r comps, I looked at 215 40, cuz of the better gearing they give you, but 215 45 should do you right

 

[JCell]

sweet, thanks!

 

[aMaff]

(thumb) no probalo

 

[goldstar]

If you're running the stock ES wheel, the rim width is 6". According to the Tire and Rim Association, the largest tire you can safely fit on your rim is 225/50. No 45 or lower profile tire should be mounted on a 6" wide rim as it's unsafe and can lead to tire or wheel failure. Recommended rim widths for a given tire size are based both on section width and aspect ratio. For a chart of recommended tire/wheel widths, go to:
http://www.yokohamatire.com/utrimwidth.asp

 

[JCell]

o wow, i always though the ES wheels were 6.5

 

[Firewired]

Hmm.....so ive found some AO32R's in 225/50/16. And those would fit over the stock P5 wheels ? and not rub ?

 

[TurfBurn]

realize that a Hoosier 205 is about as wide as most 235 tires... so I don't know if I'd go all the way up to a 225.

 

[Firewired]

They are Yokohama's ... and from doing some research I think 225 on a 6" wide rim will be too much. Ill go with some Millenia wheels with 205/50/15 for solo2 instead.

 

[dmitrik4]

if you're just autoXing on them, a 225 on a 6" wheel is fine. it'll stick out and look funny, but plenty of people have run 225s even on 5" wheels with success. if i was running my toyota in HS, i'd be running 225/45/14s on my stock 5.5" wheels. the tradeoff is in transitional response, and in the case of a REALLY tall 225/50/16 on a P5, acceleration.

i don't think a blanket statement like "no 45 series or lower tire should be mounted on a 6" rim" is entirely accurate. that is going to depend on the width of the tire relative to the rim; and for the record, a 205/45/16 fits perfectly well. staying within the manuf's recommended range is never a bad idea (and for street use, it's a very good idea); however, keep in mind that ass-covering (and product performance) is a major concern of tire companies. the car isn't going to burst into flames on course b/c a wheel is 1/2" outside the recommended range, but the tire might not be performing optimally if the wheel isn't the proper width.

as a practical matter, i probably wouldn't run anything wider than a 215 on the stock 6" wheels...the tradeoff in response probably would not be worth it. i believe hoosier or kumho makes a 215/40/16. on the street, i wouldn't bother going wider than a 205.

 

[Firewired]

yeah .. I was asking because I could've got a deal on those tires. But ill pass. Ill stick to 205/50/15's

Thanks for the reply.

 

[Firewired]

Hmmmm ok ..here is another twist. I just found some 16X7 wheels with a 40 mm offset. So those rims plus those 225/50/16 tires. Seems like a decent solo2 setup !

 

[JCell]

as a practical matter, i probably wouldn't run anything wider than a 215 on the stock 6" wheels...the tradeoff in response probably would not be worth it. i believe hoosier or kumho makes a 215/40/16. on the street, i wouldn't bother going wider than a 205.

so a 215/40/16 will fit? Thanks!

 

[dmitrik4]

if your tire guy is really patient, they *should* fit. they'll just be a b*tch to get on. i haven't done it, but ask amaff; i think he has.