[Shotimes] Tire Width

[Donald Mallinson]

JB,

It depends on what your goal is.  If it is ultimate stick in corners or 
a track car for turning corners, then the lower profile generally gives 
a stiffer sidewall, but that depends on the make of tire.  So for this 
exercise we will assume the same quality tire across the different sizes 
you are considering.

A 6" rim for a 215 tire is fine, certainly a 6.5 would be a bit better, 
but there is nothing wrong with the 6".  For a 225-55, it is starting to 
get a bit narrow, but lots of people have used the 225-55 tire on the 
slicers and had very good results.  The bead is a bit pulled in, but it 
isn't dangerous or anything, just not perfect.  I ran 225-50-16 on 
slicers for the last few years both on the street and track, and they 
did just fine.

Rim width is important to on-the-edge handling but for everyday driving 
and "sprited" driving, it is something that really isn't going to make 
any difference to 98% of drivers out there.  If you are the type that is 
a pro-quality racer, that attempts to get 100%  from every turn, then 
get an optimim rim/tire combination.  If you do typical driving and even 
an occasional track event, don't worry about a 6" rim.

Don Mallinson

Beisler Jonathon wrote:

>Hey all,
>For once I'm not asking about a problem.  This is probably a matter of opinion
>more than anything, but I'll ask anyway.  Do you all think that I will see any
>difference in going back to the stock with of 215/60 after having 225/55?
>Other than the look of course.  By difference, I mean handling, etc. assuming
>tread, temp and speed ratings remain the same.  My tires have worn prematurely
>and I'm going to get like 33% off my next set, plus a freebie because it
>bubbled even with the tread indicators showing (God I love Discount Tire) and
>I'm contemplating going back to OEM size because I've thought the 225s have a
>sagging look to them on the stock rim.  I'm also thinking about new, bigger
>rims but the AWA is not amused by that right now.  Any thoughts, experience?
>Thanks,
>JB
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