RE: Tire sizing: section width vs. rim width

["Bill Fuhrmann" <bfuhrman@isd.net>]

> My question is this: is there a hard and fast rule
> regarding maximum section width for a given rim width,

no

> possibly also dependent on sidewall height?  Or does
> it depend on tire type, construction, etc?

Yes

> The specific combination I am looking at is a
> 195/55-14 Kumho on a 14x5 rim.

Does Kumho have a web site?  The information you're looking for may be
hiding on it.  It is on the BFG and Goodyear sites for their tires, BUT, you
have to go into the specific tire type that you want and find the "more
information" button.