Thread: Tire Info

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ANyone have an input on the lowestand narrowest tire size that can fit on a six in wide rim ?
Thanks

I have a set of 145R15's and am not sure i f they would be safe on a 6 inch wide rim.

Rod,

What's the cross-section ratio? 145/??-15?

145/78R15

Rod,

I tried to look it up on Tirerack.com, but they didn't list any 145 tires that I could find.

A 145mm tire is only 5.7" at the widest cross-section. Generally you want a tire to be an inch or two wider in section than the rim.

A 4" rim would probably be the best fit, but I can't say that a 6" is unsafe.

How's that for a non-answer?

So what about a tire size that is low and narrow that would fit on a 6 inch wide rim ?
Any ideas?

On a 6" rim 185 would be about it, 195 would be better for fit. Drop to a 60 series and that should give you a lower height. Look at my old deuce on the last page of my gallery, that was a 195/60-15

Here's another tool that's tire related you may have use for, though not exactly what you're after on this thread.

http://www.mindspring.com/~cinque/test/tirecalc.html

I found some 185/55R15's. Smaller in diameter and all.
Thanks for the direction to look

Man, I hope the worms in Texas don't wear hats . . .

I also just went down to the local tire shope and had them put the ones I had on a six inch steel rim. NO PROBLEM

Rockin.

Well that solves that problem Ah ? How tall is the tire mounted ? I just got mine mounted last weekend and I bought Falken 195/50R-15's 7.67"Wide and 22.6 " High, really look cool, and anm runnin 295/ 60R 17's on the Rear and their 11.6 " Wide. and 30.9 " High. If you don't know about it there's a neat site about a fellow named ( Scooter ) who's just finishing a 33 # Win. Coupe on Line. here's the Link. http://www.project33.com/ for all of you fellas/Dudes/ Bubbas/ Chicks, just starting a car and whom have a ton'a questions, you may find your answers there. You can follow along with his build from start to finish and there's lotsa pictures too , also there's a link on the home page ( Left side bar ) Titled " Calculations " that will tell you how many RPM you'll be turning at a given speed, just plug in you tire sizes, Tranny, and gear ratio and any other info it may ask for. Rockin keep the Pictures comin as you progress.