
widest tyres on 7" rim
#1
_mike_nofx_
Posted 08 December 2005 - 09:21 PM
Just curious as to what the widest tyre you could stick on a 7" rim without it looking crap.
thanks
#2
_draglc_
Posted 08 December 2005 - 10:04 PM
#3
_Herne_
Posted 08 December 2005 - 10:10 PM
Cheers
Herne
#4
Posted 08 December 2005 - 10:22 PM
#5
_J&S Racing_
Posted 08 December 2005 - 10:24 PM
#6
Posted 09 December 2005 - 07:37 AM
#7
_Dirty Deeds_
Posted 09 December 2005 - 03:27 PM
235 or 245 would be ideal
#8
Posted 09 December 2005 - 04:22 PM
How wide would you go on a 6" rim?
#9
Posted 09 December 2005 - 05:06 PM
#10
Posted 10 December 2005 - 11:11 AM
Yeah i wouldnt go a 265 on a 7 inch rim, 245 is the max i reckon on a 7 or else they start looking a bit funny,
#11
_jap-xu1_
Posted 10 December 2005 - 11:45 AM
id say the lower the profile the wider the rim must be
#12
_CHOPPER_
Posted 11 December 2005 - 12:51 PM
Max. of 275 on a 7" wide rim.
I only log in on weekends, so be patient for my technical advice. Either that, or post a message at my forums for an answer within 48 hours.
#13
Posted 08 October 2013 - 07:13 PM
Rims will be original wb caprice 15"x7" on a HX ute.
Cheers, Nig.
#14
_LHSL308_
Posted 08 October 2013 - 09:38 PM
I'd also like to know what the minimum size tyre is allowed on a 7" rim. Went to tyrepower today and said I want a 195/55/15 put on my 7" rims and the guy said its not legal. Then after some chat suddenly it was ok. I need a smaller diameter tyre to clear the front lips of the guards for my new Welds. If anyone knows whether this tyre will clear the guards it would be good to know as the car is booked in for Friday.
Cheers Wayne
#15
_LS1 Hatch_
Posted 09 October 2013 - 08:59 AM
If you go to the tire manufacture website, they "should" have minimum and maximum widths that are recommended for each size... (tirerack.com has a decent amount of listings too for them all and have the specs as well)
I just picked out a Kumho in that size off hand, and they say 5.5" - 7" width is fine for them.
#16
_BOURKEY400_
Posted 09 October 2013 - 07:32 PM
my old ride had 14x7 with 245 tires, stock diff length & springs
#17
_SLEDGE_
Posted 09 October 2013 - 08:05 PM
245/50/14 Yokohamas on my 7" fronts.
#18
Posted 10 October 2013 - 11:38 AM
What width and offset are your front rims?I'd also like to know what the minimum size tyre is allowed on a 7" rim. Went to tyrepower today and said I want a 195/55/15 put on my 7" rims and the guy said its not legal. Then after some chat suddenly it was ok. I need a smaller diameter tyre to clear the front lips of the guards for my new Welds. If anyone knows whether this tyre will clear the guards it would be good to know as the car is booked in for Friday.
Cheers Wayne
A 205/55/15 or 195/60/15 have both fit fine for me on an unflared LX using a 7 inch rim with 4.25 inch backspace.
#19
Posted 10 October 2013 - 12:16 PM
The Yokohama specifications for a 195/55/15 is 5.5 - 7.0
http://www.yokohamat...im_wheel_width/
The basic formula I use was taken from the Tyre Bible.
The tyre width in the calculation is in mm.
Tyres with profile greater than or equal to 50
Min Rim Width = round(Tyre Width * 0.7 * 0.03937 * 2,0) / 2
Max Rim Width = Min Rim Width + 1.5
Tyres with profile less than 50
Min Rim Width = round(Tyre Width * 0.85 * 0.03937 * 2,0) / 2
Max Rim Width = Min Rim Width + 1.5
The rim range specified by the Tyre and Rim Association of Australia is typically greater than the rim range specified by the calculation. For example the Tyre and Rim Association may specify 5.0 to 7.5 whereas the calculation will specify 5.5 - 7.0
The NCOP specifies that the rim must be within the range specified by the tyre manufacturer so you will need to get the specification from the manufacturer for the actual tyre fitted. Typically the tyre manufacturers rim specification will match the formula above.
Edited by ls2lxhatch, 10 October 2013 - 12:21 PM.
#20
_LHSL308_
Posted 10 October 2013 - 09:07 PM
What width and offset are your front rims?
A 205/55/15 or 195/60/15 have both fit fine for me on an unflared LX using a 7 inch rim with 4.25 inch backspace.
Front rims are 4.5" BS. I'll soon see if a 195/55 can go on as the car is getting them in the morning then will have a wheel alignment and a full brake bleed.
#21
_LHSL308_
Posted 11 October 2013 - 04:19 PM
Put the 195/55/15's on the front today on 7inch rims no problems. Didnt get the wheel alignment yet or do the full brake bleed as I still have to change the brake lines next week so will do the brake bleed then. Gotta change the tie rod ends for ones with the grease nipple on the side so hoping to knock that off next week also.
#22
Posted 18 February 2016 - 11:09 PM
Looks awesome. What rims and offset are these wheelsmy old ride had 14x7 with 245 tires, stock diff length & springs
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