RE: Tire Sizes

[mikeandcarmen <mikeandcarmen@pdq.net>]

I use 215's on the 6" wheels on my race car, & the sidewalls do not bulge 
excessively.  Therefore, I can't imagine that 215's would be a problem on 7.5" 
wheels.  In fact, I have a friend that races in a different class which allows 
him to use 7" wheels, & he has 225's on them.

Michael Keith
Pasadena, TX
'98 Jetta GLX
'85 Golf SCCA ITB
>===== Original Message From jettaglx@igtc.com =====
>How wide of a tire can i go on a 16x7.5 rim?
>I currently have a 205/45 but it looks like i could go to a 215 without any
>clearance problems.  The tires i have look like the side walls come in 
towards
>the treds instead of straight up from the rim or outward.  I am running Spax
>60mm springs with Koni struts.  Do you forsee any problems.  These are for my
>spring time wheels and tires and not for winter usage.
>
>TIA
>
>Jeff