205 tire on a 7 inch wide rim?

[Slo TSI]

Just got new 205 tires for my stockers and bumped into a deal for rota slipstreams so I got them. Could I mount my new tires on the rotas even though they are 1 inch deeper than my stockers? Also would it affect the performance to have a stock size tire on a wider rim?

 

[impuresoul2k3]

I have 215's on my 6.5" wide wheels on my truck, so I know they will fit on the rim. As far as performance tho, i dunno

 

[Slo TSI]

Thanks for the reply but I'd like to know if anyone on here has tried this and had good results 205's on a 7 inch wide rim.

 

[wret]

I haven't done it either but in case you don't find anyone who has used that combination, here are a couple factoids for you:

1. 205's will perform better on the 7-inch wheel. The stock 6-inch wheel is rather narrow for that width of tire.
2. A 7-inch wheel is well within fitment specs for any brand 205/55/16 that I know of.

 

[Slo TSI]

I haven't done it either but in case you don't find anyone who has used that cobination, here are a couple factoids for you:

1. 205's will perform better on the 7-inch wheel. The stock 6-inch wheel is rather narrow for that width of tire.
2. A 7-inch wheel is well within fitment specs for any brand 205/55/16 that I know of.

Thanx That is exactly what I wanted to know. I will let you know how it works out as soon as I mount them.