1tinindian Posted August 24, 2008 Report Posted August 24, 2008 I have been thinking of using this size when I get my wheels polished and wanted to hear opinions and comments about thier use on these wheel. From what I have found out already, is that they are only 1 MPH slower at 60, and I have compared them side by side with the 225/60/16, and I like the extra width. So tell me what you think! Leon Quote
CSI_MuNkY Posted August 24, 2008 Report Posted August 24, 2008 From what I have found out already, is that they are only 1 MPH slower at 60, and I have compared them side by side with the 225/60/16, and I like the extra width. Other way around according to 1010tires.com... when your speedo says 60 you will be doing 61 Now if you went to a 235/60 THEN you would be looking at it being slower than the speedo says, when the speedo says 60mph you would be doing read 58.9 Those would be a 6.5" wide rim, right? If so they are just on the boarder line of being ok for that rim. a 235 tire is "meant" for 6.5-8.5 inch wide rims. What tires did you have in mind?? Jamie Quote
1tinindian Posted August 24, 2008 Author Report Posted August 24, 2008 This is where I get my MPH info. http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html Regardless, a 1 MPH difference will not be noticable. My 5 spokes are 16x7. And I haven't decided on any brand, yet. Quote
slick Posted August 24, 2008 Report Posted August 24, 2008 This is where I get my MPH info. http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html Regardless, a 1 MPH difference will not be noticable. My 5 spokes are 16x7. And I haven't decided on any brand, yet. That is the best place to use. In fact, I remember using that way back in 2000, and I know it's been around even before then. Quote
Andrew Posted August 24, 2008 Report Posted August 24, 2008 you arent go to notice any advantage to going to a 10mm wider tire. that said, if they are a few bucks cheaper per tire in that size, heck why not. Quote
dbtk2 Posted August 24, 2008 Report Posted August 24, 2008 Other than the slight difference in speedo readings, you wont have any issues running that size tire on that wheel. I ran 255/50's on mine for a while, and currently im running 245/50's and i've had zero problems. Quote
Breakdown Posted August 24, 2008 Report Posted August 24, 2008 Other way around according to 1010tires.com... when your speedo says 60 you will be doing 61 Now if you went to a 235/60 THEN you would be looking at it being slower than the speedo says, when the speedo says 60mph you would be doing read 58.9 Now if you went to a 235/60 THEN you would be looking at it being FASTER than the speedo says. 235/60 > 235/55 Quote
Brian P Posted August 25, 2008 Report Posted August 25, 2008 I have them, and honestly I wouldn't recommend them. They are the EXTREME width limit for a 6.5" rim. The sidewall is tall and bulges out too much. The best tire size I have used, bar none, are 225/55/16. The sidewall is an excellent height size and they fit much better. Quote
55trucker Posted August 25, 2008 Report Posted August 25, 2008 Shouldn't be any sort of problem at all Leon.....I originally had my 235-55/16's on similar 7" wheels before remounting them onto my current 8" wide wheels. (here's a photo of them Steve Quote
LuminaPower92 Posted August 25, 2008 Report Posted August 25, 2008 Seriously those wheels are right up there with Awebs, both ya want do nasty things to the spokes! Quote
IRONDOG442 Posted August 25, 2008 Report Posted August 25, 2008 Those wheels look better than Awebs, Adam get those wheels for your car yesterday !! Quote
1tinindian Posted August 25, 2008 Author Report Posted August 25, 2008 I have them, and honestly I wouldn't recommend them. They are the EXTREME width limit for a 6.5" rim. The sidewall is tall and bulges out too much. The best tire size I have used, bar none, are 225/55/16. The sidewall is an excellent height size and they fit much better. FYI, my 5 spokes are 7 inches wide. Not sure why so many are saying they are 6.5 Quote
LuminaPower92 Posted August 25, 2008 Report Posted August 25, 2008 Those wheels look better than Awebs, Adam get those wheels for your car yesterday !! I take your Aweb! Dibs! Quote
Robby1870 Posted August 25, 2008 Report Posted August 25, 2008 I've been running 235/55s on 6.5 wide rims for like 3 or 4 years now with no problems. Like Brian said, they max out the wheel well, which I like. Quote
Brian P Posted August 25, 2008 Report Posted August 25, 2008 I have them, and honestly I wouldn't recommend them. They are the EXTREME width limit for a 6.5" rim. The sidewall is tall and bulges out too much. The best tire size I have used, bar none, are 225/55/16. The sidewall is an excellent height size and they fit much better. FYI, my 5 spokes are 7 inches wide. Not sure why so many are saying they are 6.5 oh, OH!!! For some odd reason I thought this was about the Oldsmobile 5-spokes Reading comprehension > me 7" wide you should be good! Quote
slick Posted September 3, 2008 Report Posted September 3, 2008 Other than the slight difference in speedo readings, you wont have any issues running that size tire on that wheel. I ran 255/50's on mine for a while, and currently im running 245/50's and i've had zero problems. Any reason you swapped back to 245's as opposed to the 255's? Quote
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