[s-cars] Re: can I run a 215/55R16 on my stock 5 spoke wheels for winter

[Larry C Leung]

Only if the tire mfg allows 205's on an 8" wide rim...
(not too many I know of aside from competition
tires). Most 205/55-16's I've seen (when shopping
for snows) require a max rim width of 7.5". 

LL - NY



> Date: Thu, 2 Dec 2004 12:22:00 EST
> From: Djdawson2 at aol.com
> Subject: Re: [s-cars] can I run a 215/55R16 on my stock 5 spoke 
> wheels
>         for        winter
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> Forrest,
> Your stock tire size should be 225/50/16.  If you wish to run a 
> smaller width 
> tire for winter, you should use a 205/55/16, as its diameter is the 
> same as 
> the 225/50s.
> HTH,
> Dave