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posted on March 26th, 2006 at 08:01 PM
205 or 215/55/15 Yokohamas on 5.5 rim?


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



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posted on March 26th, 2006 at 08:08 PM



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



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posted on March 26th, 2006 at 10:30 PM



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.

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posted on March 27th, 2006 at 09:23 AM
Rim fittment


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.

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posted on March 27th, 2006 at 12:21 PM



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



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