Wider tires on stock rims

[Tico4Life]

Hi guys, need a little input, I am buying new shoes and need to know if any of you guys is running 225/50/16 on stock rims?
I can get that size for the same price of the 205/55/16 but I like the fact that is 3/4 of an inch wider.
The salesperson says it will fit with out a problem but, will it rub?

Thanks in advance.

[Mr_n_Mrs_Beetle_Mageedle]

I'm running 215/60/16s and they look pretty snug, but they don't rub. Its a taller and wider, but not by much. It looks like if they were any bigger, they would rub while turning. I don't know though

[Tico4Life]

They have the 225/50/16 listed on different sites for my car. I am crossing my fingers... I ordered the tires already

[Mr_n_Mrs_Beetle_Mageedle]

Hope they work out for ya, I needed taller tires, my car scrapes on my driveway. lol

[SMG]

Wider tires aren't a big deal until you need an alignment and they can't get the alignment heads to to clamp onto the wheel lips.

[Fowvay]

Originally Posted by SMG

Wider tires aren't a big deal until you need an alignment and they can't get the alignment heads to to clamp onto the wheel lips.

Not exactly a problem with 225/50 on a 6.5" wheel. Now if you put some 245/45 16's on there.. ya a problem.

[SMG]

I think I had 235's on a set of 17's I bought and they couldn't align it without deflating the tires.

[Tico4Life]

I ordered the 225/50/16 which are the exact same hight but 3/4" wider, so 3/8" in and 3/8" out wider. I dont think that's enough for the alignment to be a problem.

I do have to learn to be more patient tho, just got this e mail:

"Thank you! We WANT your business and will do whatever is necessary to earn it. Please call us at your earliest convenience so that we can beat Tire Rack - Your performance experts for tires and wheels price! Thank You. Jordan Fyffe Retail Sales Agent Discount Tire Direct (800) 589-6789 -Ext 51837 Matthew.Fyffe@discounttireco.com"

At 39 I still do this every time

[FastAndFurious]

thats like putting a super size condom on a 2 inch pecker

[Tico4Life]

Originally Posted by FastAndFurious

thats like putting a super size condom on a 2 inch pecker

Well, I can only guess that you are speaking from experience there, perhaps a finger glove might fit you best.



As far as the tires go, they fit perfectly. Turns out they are with in tolerances for a VW beetle, its what they call plus zero size upgrade according to my installer.

[FastAndFurious]

To each their own, your tires are too wide, your pretty much riding on your sidewalls. That's going to decrease the life of your tires for sure. They also look like a bubble.