Just another data point:
Back when I was running 914s, the hot setup for autox is
205/50/15 on stock Fuchs. Those rims are only 5.5" wide.
I never ran 205/50/15 but have tried both 195/50/15
and 205/55/15. Yes, the 205s were pinched some but
I've never seen/heard any problems...
Son
90 GLI
Also, tire manufacturers specify recommended rim widths for a give tire
model/size. Check it out.
This is the best way to decide; Who knows better than the tire manufacturer?
If you can find a 205 section width tire designed
for a 6" wheel, great.
Pirelli PZero; I love these tires. the 205/50ZR15 have an 'acceptable' rim
width of 6'-8", with the design being 6.5". That being said, hower, I
think that 6.5-7.5" is more realistic. I have mine mounted on 15x7" rims.
I've seen 205's on 8" rims and they look a bit silly: the 'lowrider' look,
stretched way out. 6" is a bit narrow for 205s, but 6.5" should be fine.
But most all 205 tires are NOT designed for a wheel
that narrow.
6 or 6.5" inches? There are certainly LOTS of 205-section tires
designed for 6.5 inch rims. Performance tires with an OD to fit a VW,
maybe not, but most higher profile all-season tires will mount up just
fine. Most mid-sized family sedans (without a 'sport' package) have
something like 205/60-15 on 15x6.5" rims.
Also, you can **approximate** a tire's diameter and
circumference by using the TireRack formula, but each manufacturer will
differ slightly. If you compare, say, 5 different brands (Pirelli,
Michelin, etc) all of the exact same size tire, you will find significant
differences in actual measurements. Some companies will give you exact
specs for all their tires.
I still have some old Dunlop literature with
charts of rolling radius, circumference, section width, approved wheel
widths, weight, etc for all sizes in a given line of tires (i.e., D40 M2).
That's the only truly accurate way to get your tire's info.
Exactly! The differences between two different 195 may be nearly
as great as the differnce between a 205 vs. a 195 in the same tire! The
whole tire sizing system is such a kludge anyway: a mix of alphanumeric
sysbols, unitless ratios, British and Metric units. . .
W. Lee Hendrick
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