Re: 225/50 tires on 16x7 A4 rims?

[eyvind.spangen@ha-nett.no (Eyvind Spangen)]

On Mon, 31 Aug 1998 11:09:23 -0500, you wrote:

>He doesn't like the fact that the 205/55-16 stock tires do not stick
>out beyond the rim...feels it leaves the rim susceptible to damage
>from curbs and such.  He wanted to go to a 215 size, but the next
>closest diameter would be 225/50.  Can a 225/50 fit on a 16x7" rim,
>or does it need a 7.5" width?

They will fit without problems.. Actually, 225/50R16 is rated to use
6.5" rims, but anything from 6 to 8 inches will work..

ES