205 or 215/55/15 Yokohamas on 5.5 rim?

speedster356 Plastic not Classic Racing

1,624 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 26 Mar 2006, 8:01 pm

#468162

Can 205 or even 215/55/15 fit on a 15/5.5 rim? Currently run 195/55/15.

Spyder-WISD 07-09-05 11.6s @ 125 MPH

Speedster-WISD Nats 05 14.4s @ 89 MPH

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barls Administrator Causer of Chaos and Mayhem

9,474 posts · joined Jun 2004 · 26 Mar 2006, 8:08 pm

#468167

i run 205/60s on my empi 8, which are 5.5, pete if that helps

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1303Steve Scirocco Rare

8,650 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 26 Mar 2006, 10:30 pm

#468215

Hi Peter

Falken say 6.5 rim for that size tyre. I reckon its about time for some tasteful guard flares for the Spyder so you can run some decent rubber.

Steve

fullnoise Fahrvergnugen

964 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 27 Mar 2006, 9:23 am

#468294

Hi Peter,

On a 205/55R15 size tyre the ideal rim width is 6.5 inches. A 215/55R15 suits a 7.0 inch rim.

The minimum approved rim condition on the 205 is 5.5 inches.

The minimum approved rim condition on the 215 is 6.0 inches.

That information comes from page A12 of the Tyre and Rim Association of Australia standards manual.

In short could have a 205 performing within it's designed limits and the 215 trying to perform outside it's designed limits. Go with the 205.

CYA CT

[ Edited on 26-3-2006 by fullnoise ]

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speedster356 Plastic not Classic Racing

1,624 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 27 Mar 2006, 12:21 pm

#468365

Thanks CT I was hoping you might respond to this question.:thumb

Spyder-WISD 07-09-05 11.6s @ 125 MPH

Speedster-WISD Nats 05 14.4s @ 89 MPH

Jet cruiser-Coogee 22-09-05 900 deg C @ 110,000 rpm

Weaseling out of things is what separates us from the animals....................Except the Weasel.