tire size help

andie066 · Post by **andie066** » Tue Nov 09, 2004 2:24 am

hey guys i need help i just bought 16 x 7.5 inch rims and i need tires.. what tires would fit on these rims?

RedlineGX · Post by **RedlineGX** » Tue Nov 09, 2004 6:07 am

I would go maybe 205/45/16

HRD2BQT · Post by **HRD2BQT** » Tue Nov 09, 2004 11:00 am

u should get the widest u can fit without rubbing the tyres to the guard..

so I would suggest getting 215 / 45 / 16 or 225 / 45 /16

D-TRAIN · Post by **D-TRAIN** » Tue Nov 09, 2004 8:36 pm

Check out this page (half way down):

http://www.mivec.co.uk/q_and_a/q_and_a.htm

215x45R16 looks like the winner though.

thecook · Post by **thecook** » Wed Nov 10, 2004 2:39 am

would a 205/50/r16 tyre fit fine, or not that good for rims that were size 16 x 7.5 inch?

HRD2BQT · Post by **HRD2BQT** » Wed Nov 10, 2004 9:06 am

205 / 50 / 16 will fit but I dont think a good set up for 16x7.5 wheels. Wider wheels obviously need wider tyres.

215 / 45 / 16 is far most the best option so far without compromise

andie066 · Post by **andie066** » Fri Nov 12, 2004 12:01 am

ohh ok hehehe thanks for the help

ohh btw wats the disadvantage of having 205/50 tyres for that rims size, bcoz i dont wanna fork out another couple hundred bucks for tyres since i just recently got new 205/50 tyres..

HRD2BQT · Post by **HRD2BQT** » Fri Nov 12, 2004 8:55 am

as i said...nothing s wrong with it...u can still use 205 / 50 but it'll look funny coz your rims will stick out in which im sure wudnt want coz if u lets say hit a gutter/curve then your precious rims is fcuked more that u can ever imagine. Personally I would prefer tyres which is a little wider than the rims this will also help improve traction a little bit

D-TRAIN · Post by **D-TRAIN** » Fri Nov 12, 2004 4:59 pm

And wider tyres looks so much better than skinnier ones

csvperformance · Post by **csvperformance** » Thu Dec 16, 2004 5:59 pm

what size could you fit under the front of an fto would it be possible to fit 225's under there without rubbin?

Jono · Post by **Jono** » Fri Dec 17, 2004 8:10 am

ive fitted 215 at the front
235 at the rears

with 17x 7.5 rims

these sizes are fine but they will rub if the car is lowered too much

FTO338 · Post by **FTO338** » Fri Dec 17, 2004 8:20 am

If you get the right offset (not your PCD 114x5) for the size of wheel you want, then your tyres shouldn't be rubbing.