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Title: 225/50 R tyres on a 6" rim?
Post by: Sheldon McIntosh on February 22, 2010, 10:11:00 PM

I've been running 205/50 R15 Yokohama R types on a 6" rim, but have acquired two 225/50 R15 Dunlops. The tyre people I spoke to, and the websites I looked at, say that for a 225 a 7" rim is recommended but a 6" will suffice, but they are probably not taking into account the extra stress of turn one at PI at (insert current exaggerated speed here)....km/h.

Has anyone used this size tyre on a 6" wheel on the track?

Title: Re: 225/50 R tyres on a 6" rim?
Post by: dehne on February 22, 2010, 10:46:27 PM

ive got nsome 225 on my factory 15inch rims and they work fine

Title: Re: 225/50 R tyres on a 6" rim?
Post by: Steve S on February 22, 2010, 11:18:41 PM

Sure they will fit on but I would not do it. 7" minimum for 225's IMO.

Title: Re: 225/50 R tyres on a 6" rim?
Post by: monoman on February 23, 2010, 12:45:59 AM

Try http://www.alloywheels.com/tyrecalc.asp

Title: Re: 225/50 R tyres on a 6" rim?
Post by: graemericardo on February 24, 2010, 09:41:02 PM

hi sheldon wouldnt recomend it 7" min woud handle like a bucket of shit
been in the tyre game 40 years take it from me
graeme ricardo

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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: Sheldon McIntosh on February 22, 2010, 10:11:00 PM