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Old Jan 8, 2005 | 11:33 PM
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Widest tire for 6.5 inch wheel

I don't know if this is the right forum but it is for a FC so I am putting this here. Now to the point, I have the BBS Vert wheels on my car. They are 15x6.5 inches and I was wondering if it would be safe to put 215's on them, or if I should just stick with 205's. Thanks for any help.
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Old Jan 8, 2005 | 11:38 PM
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https://www.rx7club.com/suspension-wheels-tires-brakes-20/official-fc-wheel-fitment-thread-257700/

Sniff around in there and check out RETeds web page that he has highlighted.... its in there
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Old Jan 8, 2005 | 11:57 PM
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That has some good info, but I was wondering if the tire would actually fit on the wheel safely, I am pretty sure a 215 tire will be fine inside the wheel well.

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Old Jan 11, 2005 | 09:53 PM
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225 would be fine guy i work changing tires all day lol ive put 255's of a 6.5 before but they bubble away from your rim still dsafe tho 225 is a good size tho
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Old Jan 12, 2005 | 12:28 AM
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I agree. I run 225/50-15's all around on my 91. It is the ABSOLUTE widest that you can go on that rim. Check out www.tirerack.com..........I got my Kumho's for $50+ a tire.........great deal!!!
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Old Jan 17, 2005 | 03:11 PM
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I run a 215/55/15 on my vert rims, I thought 225/50/15 would be to low of a profile on a 15" rims and 3200lbs 929...
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