Widest tires on stock rims?

[DSM_AWD_TSi]

My car needs new tires. I currently have 205 width tires on stock rims. What's the widest tire that fit on stock rims? I'm thinking 225. Will those fit? Thanks in advance.

 

[wret]

Many people have reported using 225's on 6 inch rims and are happy with the setup. The wheel to tire width ratio is outside the 70% rule of thumb though. The tire width is almost 3 inches wider than the wheel!

 

[DSMWillyb]

225 is the largest you can/should fit on 6in. (stock) rims... but I would discourage it... it's just too wide for that rim...

 

[DSM_AWD_TSi]

Would 225 actually hurt the handling? Should I go with 215 instead?

Thanks for the replies.

 

[cait sith]

Stock 205 is the max I'd ever go on 6" rims.

Most gains you will see are from actual tire compound improvements, not from having an extra cm of tread.

 

[DSMWillyb]

If you can find 215's it's a good 'happy - medium' - but good luck, not too many tires come in that size. If you are focusing on performance I would find the best 205's you can afford, or get wider wheels...

 

[DSM_AWD_TSi]

I don't want to spend money on rims, I saw some Kumho ECSTA Supra 712 in 215/55-16 that's only $67 per tire. Are they good? SHould I get them? Thanks.

PS: The Khumos' speed rating is W, so it "should" be pretty good?

 

[Plague]

Use the speed rating that you need.

 

[cait sith]

I wouldn't buy Kumho 712's again unless I was paid by Kumho.

A totally over-rated, crap tire.

 

[Bohrn]

I am happy with my 225/50VR16 Eagle GS-C

Looks nice, is an inch wider(layed the old wheels/tires down beside the new ones and measured), and works fine.

That said, I'd go for 8" wide wheels if I had my drothers...

 

[NDgsx]

Originally posted by cait sith
I wouldn't buy Kumho 712's again unless I was paid by Kumho.

A totally over-rated, crap tire.

Second that, they'd have to pay me a lot though.

 

[99 gst 420a dsm]

i had 205 40 17 khumo ecsta supras on my mx3 with adr wheels and the general a/s tires hook up better, i dont have any faith in supras at all, buy em for a burnout contest!! thats all