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Old 03-26-08, 07:17 AM
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BBS rims and tire size

What is the widest tire someone put on the BBS vert rim and if i could see some pics I was thinking about 225/55 at least in the rear but I don't want the tire to stick way past the rim. Send some pics let me see what they look like.

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Why do you want such a wide tire?
I would think a 205 wide tire is about the widest I'd go with the 6.0"? 6.5"? width...
Going with a wider tire than the rim can handle will degrade performance due to too much sidewall flex.


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They are 6.5" rims. I ran 225/50/15 on the BBS Vert wheels before. I no longer use the wheels but here is an old picture...

225/50/15 Toyo RA-1, BBS vert wheel, no spacers, coilover suspension

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Vert rims are 15x6.5. You can go out to 225 fairly safely (common size for a track tire would be 225/50r15). You may or may not see any performance gain depending on the tire.

(edit: too slow this morning )

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If you just want it for the wider look then go for it, a lot of people with the vert wheels run 225s. The sidewall flex probably cancels out with the extra grip from the bigger footprint so not too much of a performance gain, if any.
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225/50/15 Falkens on my FC..with BBS Vert Wheels..Excellent Handling.VERY good Grip(maybe too much!).
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