Thread: Tire Size Options

I have a 15x8 rim and I'm trying to find a semi-beefy tire.

205/50/15 seems to have a stretch to it.

I was wondering if I should go with a 225/50/15 instead.

Question is will it throw off the speedometer/will it fit properly?

I run a 225/50/15 tire on my stock b14 wheels. My speed is about 1mph faster then what speedometer says(confirmed via GPS). There's a chart somewhere on the board w/exact figures.

I want to say stock b14 is 15x8.5?? I don't remember.

-G

stock B14s are 15x6.5

Dude have you tried fitting them with a 205?

205 will (at least) look horrible on a 15 x 8

They look nice on my wheels lol

Absolutely wrong, see proof below

Everyone who sees my car thinks the 205/50's look great on my 15x8 6UL's and I agree:

x2^^ that car looks tough on those rims!!
I would swear they are bigger than a 205

agreed they look like 225 on that wheel

lol you me and chill are rocking white cars with 6ULs

Yes. Absolutely. Better yet, get a 225/45/15 like I did.

For speedo questions, see here:
Tire size calculator

Or here:
Wheel / tire size calculator / comparer - WHEELSMASTER


With the right offset/spacers and some fender rolling in the rear it should fit just fine.
Pics of 225/45/15 on 15"x7" wheels can be found here:
http://www.sr20-forum.com/195312-post83.html

Teasers:






I never thought the 205s looked like they were stretched at all on my 15x7 wheels until I saw how straight the shoulder was on these 225s.