Tires on the stock steelies..

[s13silady]

whats the fattest width of tire you can put on the stock steelies for the s13... (i want them a little meety to help launch) <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':D'>

[adey]

If I'm not mistaken, the widest you can safely go is 205mm in width on the 6" steelies (are the alloy wheels 6.5"? if so you can go 1 step up) "proper" sizing is 195mm. You may be able to go 215, but you'd probably have to get a certain tire manufacturer whose tires tend to be 'tight' on the wheel.
FWIW I have 205/55/15s on my stock S13 steelies, and it's got a slight bulge. 215 might cause excessive sidewall "rolling" (flex?) in turns, and may simply be unsafe.

[AKADriver]

All factory wheels for the S13 were 15x6, both steelies and alloys. &nbsp;The S14 base model wheels are also 15x6.

I run 205/60-15's on the stock steel wheels. &nbsp;205/60-15 was the tire size you got from the factory if your S13 came with alloys. &nbsp;205/55-15 will work too but I wanted a taller tire.

205's are about the widest 15" tires you can usually find, anyway. &nbsp;It's a shame because I'd love to get some 15x7 alloys and run 225/55-15.

[s13silady]

ok this is what i found out... i could fit up to 225's on my 15x6 steelies.... but im only going 215..... my homie has 15x6 and is running 225. thanks for the hyelp guys.

[MarketPlayer]

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I wouldn't do that if i were you...215 is pretty freakin wide, and if your car is pretty much stock then you don't really need anything over 205mm. &nbsp;just my $.02