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Originally Posted by Kronn 98SH
205mm = appx 8.1"
8.1" - 6.5" = 1.6"
1.6" /2 = 0.8" of overhang.
So your tires are not truly 205mm?
Of course they will work on 7" rims, but they aren't intended for it.
Lastly, increasing the overall diameter will decrease your acceleration.
OP, If none of this matters to you, then put the tires on the car. So what if they look like drag radials.
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intended? you can use 7-8in wheels for 225's. IF you your wheels and tires to match perfectly then you can go with a 7.5 in wheel.
I have 205/50 Rs-2's on my stock wheels and they dont stick out almost an inch, no stock tires do unless they have a rim protector. Your calculation althought correct, dont work.
225/50/16 dont seem to make my car slower and doesnt really throw off my tach enough to notice. A wider tire does hold better around a corner, but its width gives me a lower top speed.
