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what tyres for what rims?
xico_ze54 - 9/11/08 at 01:24 AM

is there any chart who we can see the right tyre for a certain rim? for instance: a 7" wide rim must match with a tyres of what width? 205, 215, 225?

thks

PAUL FISHER - 9/11/08 at 01:35 AM

Here you go,this is what I use.


http://www.alloywheels.com/tyrecalc.asp

xico_ze54 - 9/11/08 at 01:43 AM

quote:
Originally posted by PAUL FISHER
Here you go,this is what I use.


http://www.alloywheels.com/tyrecalc.asp

many thanks

Antnicuk - 9/11/08 at 03:33 AM

according to that caculator you can run a 255 50 15 on a 7 inch rim... would have some serious bulge, i thought i was pushing it with 225's!

A1 - 9/11/08 at 11:00 AM

yea, id have thought 215s max...im running 195s for now....on a 7inch rim

Dusty - 9/11/08 at 11:59 AM

There's a lot of good info at the wheel and tyre bible although Chris has changed the style of the text when he last updated the pages and it grates a little.

PAUL FISHER - 9/11/08 at 12:37 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Antnicuk
according to that caculator you can run a 255 50 15 on a 7 inch rim... would have some serious bulge, i thought i was pushing it with 225's!



I was suprised what you could fit on a 7" rim Antnicuk, I think its just a guide whats the max and min you can get away with,what the handling would be like with 255's on a 7" rim would be another thing. I had 225 50 15 R888's on a 7" rim on the rear of my Indy,the tyres looked fine,and it handled great,here's a picture of them on the rim. Rescued attachment wheels 001.jpg
Rescued attachment wheels 001.jpg

Antnicuk - 9/11/08 at 04:22 PM

Thanks for that, it makes me feel better, i am waiting for my new wheel (like yours i think) to arrive with the tyres on them.