| Author |
Message |
txasylum
Samba Member
Joined: December 15, 2004
Posts: 389
Location: Boyers, PA
|
 Posted: Sun Jul 09, 2017 10:14 am Post subject: Question on Changing Tire Size |
 |
|
I have 185 65r15s on my car now with Empi Polished Chrome rims 15 x 5.5.
I put a 2.5 inch drop spindles on my car. Tires rub so from what I read I decided to order 145 65r15s. They are due in tomorrow.
Today I wondered if they will fit on my Empis I did a quick search and it looks like I need 4.5 for the 145 65r15s.
Can I put the new tires on my existing rims?
Thank
1966 Beetle |
|
| Back to top |
|
 |
911pickup
Samba Member
Joined: March 06, 2004
Posts: 625
Location: Near Goats on the Roof
|
| Posted: Mon Jul 10, 2017 8:57 am Post subject: Re: Question on Changing Tire Size |
|
|
| You could try running them, but you're right, a 4.5" wide wheel is the preferred width for a 145 mm tire. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Mike Fisher
Samba Member
Joined: January 30, 2006
Posts: 17969
Location: Eugene, OR
|
| Posted: Mon Jul 10, 2017 10:25 am Post subject: Re: Question on Changing Tire Size |
|
|
Yes they will fit okay, but you could run inner tubes in them if it made you feel better?
_________________
https://imgur.com/user/FisherSquareback/posts
69 FI/AT square Daily Driver
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 |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
txasylum
Samba Member
Joined: December 15, 2004
Posts: 389
Location: Boyers, PA
|
| Posted: Mon Jul 10, 2017 10:36 am Post subject: Re: Question on Changing Tire Size |
|
|
Thanks for the reply. I have read elsewhere 5.5" will be okay, but of course the wheel will stick out from the tire. I looked for the Empi wheels I have and it looks like 5.5" is the only size they have. So kinda screwed there.
| 911pickup wrote: |
| You could try running them, but you're right, a 4.5" wide wheel is the preferred width for a 145 mm tire. |
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
txasylum
Samba Member
Joined: December 15, 2004
Posts: 389
Location: Boyers, PA
|
| Posted: Mon Jul 10, 2017 10:37 am Post subject: Re: Question on Changing Tire Size |
|
|
I am going to try installing one of them tonight and see how it looks. I don't really think I have a choice on the rim size without replacing all of them. I don't want to do that.
| Mike Fisher wrote: |
| Yes they will fit okay, but you could run inner tubes in them if it made you feel better? |
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Typ3nut
Samba Member
Joined: October 08, 2002
Posts: 1192
Location: MI, MotorCity ManCave
|
| Posted: Mon Jul 10, 2017 2:13 pm Post subject: Re: Question on Changing Tire Size |
|
|
185 65/15 Tires Rub... is it because of Height or Width ?
175/60/15 is the same overall diameter as 145/65/15 but has a wider section width.
Other tire size is 155/60/15
Tirerack.com spec's |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
|
