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Tom B · Mar 13th, 2005, 03:31 PM

My MCSa is coming with the stock wheels. I've been doing some research WAY in advance and the selection available in the stock size (195 / 55) is very limited. The selection in 205 / 45 / 16 is much better. My question is, will a 205 / 45 tire fit safely on a 6.5" rim? Thanks for any and all comments.

Tom

MINIAC · Mar 13th, 2005, 04:00 PM

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obehave · Mar 13th, 2005, 04:40 PM

205-45 would be pretty short for the street.
You'll notice a nice difference just going to 205-50s. I run them in auto-x and on the street for fun somtimes. Used to run them on 16x6.5.
I run 215-50s on 6.5s now on the street. Fine if you're not going to poush hard. If you do the sidewalls are a bit more flexy than the 205s

Tom B · Mar 13th, 2005, 04:50 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by MINIAC

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Thanks. Really appreciate it.

Tom

daddy_fizz · Mar 14th, 2005, 07:03 AM

you should also be aware most 205/45 16 tires i have seen have have a load rating of 83 when the minimum load rating recommened is 84... may cause insurance costs to go up

~Fizz

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Tom B I am not in compliance. Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Orange County, NY Local Time: 03:40 PM Posts: 309 Offline	Widest tire on a 16x6.5 rim ? My MCSa is coming with the stock wheels. I've been doing some research WAY in advance and the selection available in the stock size (195 / 55) is very limited. The selection in 205 / 45 / 16 is much better. My question is, will a 205 / 45 tire fit safely on a 6.5" rim? Thanks for any and all comments. Tom

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MINIAC MINI Profiler Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: City By The Bay Local Time: 01:40 PM Posts: 8,508 Online	205/45-16 will fit but 205/50-16 is the most common replacement size ... Tire Statistics Last edited by MINIAC : Oct 9th, 2007 at 05:07 PM.

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Tom B I am not in compliance. Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Orange County, NY Local Time: 03:40 PM Posts: 309 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by MINIAC Tire Statistics Thanks. Really appreciate it. Tom Last edited by MINIAC : Oct 9th, 2007 at 05:08 PM.

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Mar 13th, 2005, 04:40 PM	#3 (permalink)
obehave Mini Mod Join Date: Sep 2002 Local Time: 04:40 PM Posts: 9,388 Offline	205-45 would be pretty short for the street. You'll notice a nice difference just going to 205-50s. I run them in auto-x and on the street for fun somtimes. Used to run them on 16x6.5. I run 215-50s on 6.5s now on the street. Fine if you're not going to poush hard. If you do the sidewalls are a bit more flexy than the 205s

Mar 14th, 2005, 07:03 AM	#5 (permalink)
daddy_fizz MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2005 Local Time: 02:40 PM Posts: 26 Offline	you should also be aware most 205/45 16 tires i have seen have have a load rating of 83 when the minimum load rating recommened is 84... may cause insurance costs to go up ~Fizz

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