225/50/16 fit on stock rim?

bluestone · 01-08-2004, 10:53 AM

do 225/50/16 fit on a 6.5" wrx rim?

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tora · 01-08-2004, 02:00 PM

Yes, bit of a pinch but it does fit.

YinUCSD · 01-08-2004, 02:16 PM

plenty of people running that with no problems. do a search for 225/50. i did that before with some luck.

Barry · 01-08-2004, 02:22 PM

works well ..........do it!!

migs76 · 01-08-2004, 05:31 PM

i put dunlop sp5000's in that size on the stock wrx rims. looks a bit chubby but fit. nothing a little more air pressure can't cure. there are pics in this forum somewhere.

tdxflex · 01-08-2004, 09:02 PM

check tire specs for recommended wheel width requirements. I'm sure not all 225/50/16s can be mounted on a 6.5" wheel, but most of the popular ones do.

YinUCSD · 01-08-2004, 09:12 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by tdxflex
check tire specs for recommended wheel width requirements. I'm sure not all 225/50/16s can be mounted on a 6.5" wheel, but most of the popular ones do.

this is true because some tires' sidewalls are too stiff to shoehorn onto rims that are a tad too narrow. 7" wide rim is the narrowest width for 225mm tire, according to recommended specs. so, in short, you just have to try it.

thrashvr6 · 01-08-2004, 09:45 PM

Has anyone run 225/50 16's on Rota Slipstreams on a wagon? I found a really nifty tire calculator in another thread that indicates I would be looking at an extra 1/2" of tire on the outside (because the offset on the slipstream is 48mm).. I'm just wondering if they are going to rub.

- Greg

JoeBloggz23 · 01-09-2004, 05:08 AM

I am running 225/50 16 on my WRX, but they are mounted on 98' gold RS wheels(16x7), I love em, great fit on 7" wide wheel. I think you pushing it with a 6.5" wide wheel!
They look great and I am loving the wider tires, makes car look meaner and oh yeah, better grip!!

Eric

VetteVert · 01-09-2004, 06:35 AM

I run 225/50s on the stock wheel for winter use. Won't be doing that again. 205/50s for me.

VV

sdecker · 01-09-2004, 07:30 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by bluestone
do 225/50/16 fit on a 6.5" wrx rim?

Victoracers fit with no problem in that size. I've torn them a new a-hole in the dry at Road Atlanta and never had a problem.

Enjoy,

Scott

01-08-2004, 10:53 AM	#1
bluestone Scooby Specialist Member#: 36583 Join Date: May 2003 Chapter/Region: SCIC Location: Irvine, CA Vehicle: 2004 WRX sedan Aspen White	225/50/16 fit on stock rim? do 225/50/16 fit on a 6.5" wrx rim? * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

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tora Scooby Guru Member#: 5851 Join Date: Apr 2001 Chapter/Region: VIC Location: Vancouver Vehicle: 09 Forester XT + NA Miata	Yes, bit of a pinch but it does fit.

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YinUCSD Scooby Specialist Member#: 44945 Join Date: Oct 2003 Chapter/Region: SCIC Location: santa monica, ca Vehicle: 05 Fxt black	plenty of people running that with no problems. do a search for 225/50. i did that before with some luck.

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tdxflex Scooby Specialist Member#: 13634 Join Date: Dec 2001 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Boston Vehicle: 2002 WRX WRB	check tire specs for recommended wheel width requirements. I'm sure not all 225/50/16s can be mounted on a 6.5" wheel, but most of the popular ones do.

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thrashvr6 Scooby Newbie Member#: 2226 Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Petaluma, CA Vehicle: 2002 V70 Wagon Red	Has anyone run 225/50 16's on Rota Slipstreams on a wagon? I found a really nifty tire calculator in another thread that indicates I would be looking at an extra 1/2" of tire on the outside (because the offset on the slipstream is 48mm).. I'm just wondering if they are going to rub. - Greg

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JoeBloggz23 Scooby Specialist Member#: 4612 Join Date: Mar 2001 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: MA Vehicle: 2006 Honda Civic silver	I am running 225/50 16 on my WRX, but they are mounted on 98' gold RS wheels(16x7), I love em, great fit on 7" wide wheel. I think you pushing it with a 6.5" wide wheel! They look great and I am loving the wider tires, makes car look meaner and oh yeah, better grip!! Eric

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VetteVert Scooby Specialist Member#: 5961 Join Date: Apr 2001 Chapter/Region: South East Location: Boone, NC Vehicle: 2005 STi CGM	I run 225/50s on the stock wheel for winter use. Won't be doing that again. 205/50s for me. VV