Tire size on a 15X5" Wheel

BadWeb · Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2015 3:59 pm Post subject: Tire size on a 15X5" Wheel

Has anyone mounted a 195/50/15 on a 5" wheel? Just wondering how anyone feels about this match. I have some Formula Vee wheels (I think) and would like to put that size on them.

Thanks in advance

Joe
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slalombuggy · Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2015 5:56 pm Post subject:

They'll fit, but your tire guy will hate you as they'll be a bitch to get on the rim and seated. That size tire should be mounted on a 6-7" rim.

brad

BadWeb · Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2015 7:58 pm Post subject:

Thanks
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EVfun · Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2015 9:24 pm Post subject:

They look a little goofy on a 5.5 inch wheel. The short sidewalls are tucked inward.
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Mike Fisher · Posted: Wed Oct 28, 2015 6:28 am Post subject:

A 195X60 or 195X70 would look better & fill the fenderwell better than a 195X50. Looks like you have 60-70 Series tires on it now? 40-50 Series tires look like rubber bands. Wink

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911pickup · Posted: Wed Oct 28, 2015 8:10 am Post subject:

I wouldn't recommend anything less than a six inch wide wheel.

Mike Fisher · Posted: Wed Oct 28, 2015 9:24 am Post subject:

I have some 185X60 on 4.5" stock wheels so I think he'll be okay with 195's on 5" wide aluminum wheels? He might find they are 5.5" wide when he takes the old tires off? I have 185X60 & 205X70 on 5.5" wide 2.0 liter Fuchs wheels. He does have flared fenders & lots of room for bigger tires & wheels! Twisted Evil

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66 sunroof,67,70,71,71,71AT,72,72AT,73 Parts
two 57 oval ragtops sold
'68 Karmann Ghia sold

Society is like stew. If you don't keep it stirred up you end up with a lot of scum on the top! - Russ_Wolfe/Edward Abbey

BadWeb · Posted: Wed Oct 28, 2015 9:48 am Post subject: Tire size on a 15X5" Wheel

Thanks Mike. I did measure them and I believe they are 5.5" wheels.
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BadWeb · Posted: Wed Oct 28, 2015 9:55 am Post subject:

The tires mounted currently are 205/65/15.

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Mike Fisher · Posted: Wed Oct 28, 2015 10:25 am Post subject:

Well I would probably buy new 205X60-70 again. Why do you want smaller? We always want bigger! Laughing

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two 57 oval ragtops sold
'68 Karmann Ghia sold

Society is like stew. If you don't keep it stirred up you end up with a lot of scum on the top! - Russ_Wolfe/Edward Abbey

BadWeb · Posted: Wed Oct 28, 2015 4:23 pm Post subject: Tires

I'm putting disc brakes and dropped spindles on so I was a little concerned about clearance. Eventually I want to get rid of the flared fenders.
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Bodacious · Posted: Sat Oct 31, 2015 9:10 pm Post subject:

I just picked up some 185/55 15's for the front, and honestly I wish I would have went 60 on the sidewall. They are thinner than I thought they would look. But then again I like sum meats on my wheels.
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caddy man · Posted: Sun Nov 01, 2015 10:47 am Post subject:

I'm running a 195/65/15 on the rear, on a 5.5" wheel, and they have quite a bit of width and sidewall and fit really good.

ach60 · Posted: Tue Nov 10, 2015 9:28 pm Post subject:

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No way I would get rid of the flared fenders on that car!
Just my opinion, but the car is a nice 70's period piece as is.
I'd look for wider wheels, like Fentons or Torque Thrust in 14 x 6, and 14 x 8.
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Mike Fisher · Posted: Wed Nov 11, 2015 2:44 pm Post subject: Re: Tires


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