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What is the max width tyre I can fit on 6.5J wheels?Views : 15559 Replies : 3Users Viewing This Thread : |
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Sep 28th, 2008, 19:46 | #1 |
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What is the max width tyre I can fit on 6.5J wheels?
Hiya guys,
I currently have some 215/55s on my rears and some 205/50s on my fronts. The fronts need changing and I have seen some new 225/55s tyres locally so I was thinking to stick these on the back end and the 215/55s on the front. Plus obviously the 215/55s compared to the 205/50s look daft as the rear tyres are bigger than the front. The difference between having 215/55s and 225/55s would be negligable though I think, plus the extra profile will give an even more comfier ride. Any comments? I was just wondering what the max width tyres I could use are, and if 225 was too big? My wheels are Perfos ( 16" and 6.5J ) The car is a 1995 960 Saloon (RWD! ) |
Sep 28th, 2008, 21:10 | #2 |
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Standard for 16" should be 205/55 so use 225/50 if you want to go wider.
205 is about 8", 225 is pushing towards 9" any bigger I would be looking for a 7J rim.
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Sep 29th, 2008, 13:16 | #3 |
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Hiya,
I use this website quite often for these kinds of questions: http://www.alloywheels.com/tyrecalc.asp and according to them, 225/55/R16 would be OK on wheels from 6J to 7.5J However, do take Volvo specific advice from forum members as that website will be only be general guidelines... HTH, Pete
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Sep 29th, 2008, 14:24 | #4 |
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Thanks guys, I might buy them if I can get them cheap enough
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