Tire too small for 16x8 wheel?
01-26-2003, 04:21 PM
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Tire too small for 16x8 wheel?
Got a set of 214/55/16 tires real cheap. Thought they were 255's, but I messed up and now I'm stuck with them. Are they going to be too narrow to work on my 16x8 GTA wheels? Thx
01-26-2003, 04:40 PM
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Re: Tire too small for 16x8 wheel?
Originally posted by Nasty_Bird_'90
Got a set of 214/55/16 tires real cheap. Thought they were 255's, but I messed up and now I'm stuck with them. Are they going to be too narrow to work on my 16x8 GTA wheels? Thx
Got a set of 214/55/16 tires real cheap. Thought they were 255's, but I messed up and now I'm stuck with them. Are they going to be too narrow to work on my 16x8 GTA wheels? Thx
01-26-2003, 05:04 PM
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They should work, i believe. 215/2.54=~8.5" so should work.
01-26-2003, 06:16 PM
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whoa that tire size is really pushing it though it may fit. 225 is already pretty much a flat tire wall with the rim. So it'll probably be a little streched out.
01-26-2003, 07:31 PM
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It should work, I used to have a set of 225/50R16's on the front(came with the wheels). 215/55R16 will be close to the same height, but 1 cm. narrower. I'm glad I won't be the one to mount it 
Look at the pic in my sig. Those are 245/45R16's yours will be even shorter.
Look at the pic in my sig. Those are 245/45R16's yours will be even shorter.
01-26-2003, 09:35 PM
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This is not a question wheather the diameter is OK, this is a question if a 215 should be mounted on a 8.0" wide wheel, and I say NO.
A 215 should not be put on a wheel wider than 7.0".
A 215 should not be put on a wheel wider than 7.0".
01-26-2003, 09:38 PM
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ok, I was just wondering in case i get a flat or something. I've got 255/55/16's all around now. I think it would look funny with 215's up front.
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