tires

[goth]

i need new tires and im looking at getting Sumitomo
HTR 200, with the size 225/50-15. is that a good tire for stock rims. are there any possible problems with a tire that size. and is there any better reccomended sizes.

[Chernobyl]

225 is too wide for a 6" rim. I suggest you get 205 60 15's instead. This was the stock size on hicas equipped cars. I don't know anything about sumitomo tires tho.

[goth]

yeah thats the size tire i have now. i dont know about 225 being to wide because i have a friend with that on his 93', and he hasnt had any problems yet, but theyve only been on a week. i was also considering 215's, would that be a better choice than 225's or is it really better to stick with the 205's.

[Red]

I am running the Sumitomo HTRZ II 205-45-16 and I love them.. Good brand so far.

[uiuc240]

It will fit. It will work. Is it the best? No. It's a bit too wide for that rim, which will lead to "bulge"...and bulge leads to less-responsive handling. While you're waiting for the tire to flex and take a set, you don't have full control over the steering.

It's up to you. If you MUST have a wider contact patch, go for it, but you will lose some of that patch due to the tire being curved more at the edges. The best/widest tire for that wheel would be a 205/60-15. That's a factory option, and it works well. If you want wider, get wider wheels.

Eric

[goth]

ok ill stick with the 205/60-15. thats what i have on my car now and they work fine, so i wont try to go to big.

[sykikchimp]

If you want better tires with good traction you will have to reduce the sidewall to 55 or 50, but 205 is definately the width to use.