Putting on smaller tires

Tropical Emerald 1993 · December 15th, 2006, 6:25 pm

I'm replacing 205/55/15 with 195/60/15. I'd like to know if narrowed tires will fit on the same rims so they don't slide off or something

Ice Racing · Post by **Ice Racing** » December 15th, 2006, 11:49 pm

Don't worry, your switch is not dramatic enough to be hazardous. It can happen but not with the size you're talking about

PATDIESEL · Post by **PATDIESEL** » December 16th, 2006, 12:01 am

Depends on the rims width. stock 6" rim it will be fine.

Tropical Emerald 1993 · December 18th, 2006, 7:35 am

My rim is 7Jx15. I couldn't find actual width on the net but I think it's around 200mm. What do you think?

tehbrookzorz · Post by **tehbrookzorz** » December 19th, 2006, 5:44 pm

Well, my stock Enkeis on my 92 MX-3 GS are 6.5" wide, and I'm running P195/65R15s with no problem. They are a bit taller than the stock tire, P195/60R15s will probably be ideal, with a slight decrease in rolling resistance, and a slight reduction in grip.

Tropical Emerald 1993 · December 20th, 2006, 12:32 pm

You're fine cos you got 195mm tire on 165 rims.

I couldn't find what width 7J is, but it's around 200mm and my tire is 195 wide it would look silly.

Tropical Emerald 1993 · December 21st, 2006, 11:13 am

Mecanic told me today that 195tire won't slip off the 200rim but it will look weird because the rim is wider

Ice Racing · Post by **Ice Racing** » December 22nd, 2006, 2:32 am

Today's tire technologie as greatly evolved, why bother 195...put wider...205 even 215. 7J MEANS 7 INCH wide. consult a tire guide fitement book and you will see what kind of tolerance a certain rim can accept. You will be surpise.

Tropical Emerald 1993 · December 22nd, 2006, 2:00 pm

195 fit on 7inch rim, but yeah wider look better.