will 225/60/16 tires rub b/c they are too tall?
09-21-2005, 04:08 PM
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will 225/60/16 tires rub b/c they are too tall? So the price difference between the 225/60/16 winter tires and 225/55/16 tires is quite a bit and the options are different. The tires I want are only in 225/60/16 size, but the person at discount tires.com told me that they will be too tall and rub, but the guys at tirerack.com said that I can run them if I want to, but they recomend the 55/16 size.
Anyone run this size tire?? does anyone know if they will rub, Im not sure if they just told me they will rub so that I buy the more expensive tire from them or not. Any help would be great, because I need to get these tires purchased ASAP... I wanted to go with 215/60/16 but my rims I bought are 8" width rims so that won't work.....errr I HATE WINTER
Anyone run this size tire?? does anyone know if they will rub, Im not sure if they just told me they will rub so that I buy the more expensive tire from them or not. Any help would be great, because I need to get these tires purchased ASAP... I wanted to go with 215/60/16 but my rims I bought are 8" width rims so that won't work.....errr I HATE WINTER
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Stock tires are 25.6 inches tall. The 225/60/16s would be 26.6 inches tall. I don't think you would have any trouble if you're anywhere near stock ride height.
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so they wont rub anywhere in the wheel well, on the frame behind the tire etc.. I got an email from a different guy at tires.com who said I can run them as long as I have a stock ride height still. So I hope he is right, and I trust you are right too. If any one else thinks the same or otherwise please speak up. Thanks!!
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I just went out to look to see how much clearance there is on the car, the only thing I can see that could be a problem would be when the wheels are turned to the left or right, their is only about 3/4" between the tire on there now and the inside of the fender. 
This is such a pain, I just wanna order the tires and be done with it....
This is such a pain, I just wanna order the tires and be done with it.... 
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the overall diameter of the 215/60/16 is less than a half inch more than stock, but the 225/60/16 is a full inch more than stock, so if I had narrow enough wheels to run the 215/60/16 then I would, but I dont so I need to stick with 225's
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I just took a set of 225 60 16 w/ 8in wide off my stock-ride Z28. I didn't notice any touch or rub.
Your actual speed will be 2.5mph higher than your speedo reading at 65mph for 26.6 vs 25.6 inch dia., so be careful at speed.
Your actual speed will be 2.5mph higher than your speedo reading at 65mph for 26.6 vs 25.6 inch dia., so be careful at speed.
