205 tyres on 8j rim
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These are the recommended tyre sizes vs. rim width.
I wouldn't do it myself.
ETA: Added nice PH stylee table (yes I'm bored)
I wouldn't do it myself.
Rim width | Minimum tyre width | Ideal tyre width | Maximum tyre width |
5.0 Inches | 155 mm | 165 or 175 mm | 185 mm |
5.5 Inches | 165 mm | 175 or 185 mm | 195 mm |
6.0 Inches | 175 mm | 185 or 195 mm | 205 mm |
6.5 Inches | 185 mm | 195 or 205 mm | 215 mm |
7.0 Inches | 195 mm | 205 or 215 mm | 225 mm |
7.5 Inches | 205 mm | 215 or 225 mm | 235 mm |
8.0 Inches | 215 mm | 225 or 235 mm | 245 mm |
8.5 Inches | 225 mm | 235 or 245 mm | 255 mm |
9.0 Inches | 235 mm | 245 or 255 mm | 265 mm |
9.5 Inches | 245 mm | 255 or 265 mm | 275 mm |
10.0 Inches | 255 mm | 265 or 275 mm | 285 mm |
10.5 Inches | 265 mm | 275 or 285 mm | 295 mm |
11.0 Inches | 275 mm | 285 or 295 mm | 305 mm |
11.5 Inches | 285 mm | 295 or 305 mm | 315 mm |
12.0 Inches | 295 mm | 305 or 315 mm | 325 mm |
12.5 Inches | 305 mm | 315 or 325 mm | 335 mm |
ETA: Added nice PH stylee table (yes I'm bored)
Edited by TonyRPH on Wednesday 12th October 15:53
TonyRPH said:
These are the recommended tyre sizes vs. rim width.
I wouldn't do it myself.
I'm not sure this list is correct, as it's not taking into account profile or rim diameter.I wouldn't do it myself.
Rim width Minimum tyre width Ideal tyre width Maximum tyre width
5,0 Inches 155 mm 165 or 175 mm 185 mm
5,5 Inches 165 mm 175 or 185 mm 195 mm
6,0 Inches 175 mm 185 or 195 mm 205 mm
6,5 Inches 185 mm 195 or 205 mm 215 mm
7,0 Inches 195 mm 205 or 215 mm 225 mm
7,5 Inches 205 mm 215 or 225 mm 235 mm
8,0 Inches 215 mm 225 or 235 mm 245 mm
8,5 Inches 225 mm 235 or 245 mm 255 mm
9,0 Inches 235 mm 245 or 255 mm 265 mm
9,5 Inches 245 mm 255 or 265 mm 275 mm
10,0 Inches 255 mm 265 or 275 mm 285 mm
10,5 Inches 265 mm 275 or 285 mm 295 mm
11,0 Inches 275 mm 285 or 295 mm 305 mm
11,5 Inches 285 mm 295 or 305 mm 315 mm
12,0 Inches 295 mm 305 or 315 mm 325 mm
12,5 Inches 305 mm 315 or 325 mm 335 mm
I agree - more of an opinion thats represented as fact.
For performance a slightly stretched tyre will be worked harder, which is better. Unfortunately peoples aversion to 'Euro stretch' sillyness causes them to mistakenly presume that any stretch is bad.
These will be fine, Im sure. One further point: without all of the tyre data we dont know how wide they are - 205 is a nominal size after all, not a measurement. There could easily be 5mm wider than 215s from another manufacturer, or less.....
For performance a slightly stretched tyre will be worked harder, which is better. Unfortunately peoples aversion to 'Euro stretch' sillyness causes them to mistakenly presume that any stretch is bad.
These will be fine, Im sure. One further point: without all of the tyre data we dont know how wide they are - 205 is a nominal size after all, not a measurement. There could easily be 5mm wider than 215s from another manufacturer, or less.....
dan5oclocksmith said:
These are the tyres I'd fit when there's snow on the ground and I'd be doing no more than 20mph.
Don't care what it looks like.
Will try one to see if it seems ok.
Great until you lightly nudge a curb and bugger your rim and/or suspension components. The tyre will also be easily unseated from the rim, and that's not what you want in those conditions.Don't care what it looks like.
Will try one to see if it seems ok.
They will stretch but it's not to be recommended.
Classic Grad 98 said:
Great until you lightly nudge a curb and bugger your rim and/or suspension components. The tyre will also be easily unseated from the rim, and that's not what you want in those conditions.
They will stretch but it's not to be recommended.
Why would I nudge a kerb? I'm not a girl.They will stretch but it's not to be recommended.
300bhp/ton said:
I'm not sure this list is correct, as it's not taking into account profile or rim diameter.
I found this data in a Continental Tyre guide, which can be downloaded here (it's a 2mb pdf but downloaded really slow for me..)If that's slow to download, grab it here
Edited by TonyRPH on Wednesday 12th October 16:25
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