225/50 tires on a 15x6.5 rim?

[RobE30]

As the title states. Is it possible? safe? Stoopid looking? (first 2 are MOST important) Thanks

[2002maniac]

Yes, yes, and yes. hehe. They'll bulge a little bit, but I wouldnt worry about it.

[RobE30]

Any chance of anyone having pics?

[nmlss2006]

The first issue that would come to mind is not so much bulge, as the fact that precision is going to be ... negligible.

[ldsbeaker]

precision?
I was thinking about putting this size on my Euroweaves... thought it would look beefy, but that's it.

[RobE30]

I'm running 205/55 r15 on my 15x6.5 bbs now. The shoulders are squared for the most part and it handles pretty good. I guess the extra bulge would compromise handling a little bit....hhhmmmm

[nando]

It's fine. I doubt anyone could feel a real difference between a 225/50 and a 205/50 on a 6.5" wheel other than having more absolute grip.

but hey, this is the site where 195s on a 9" wheel are "cool". ;)

[RobE30]

but hey, this is the site where 195s on a 9" wheel are "cool". ;)

If that's true I don't want to be cool. I just wanted to make sure that I wasn't going to have an issue w/ the wider tire.

[nando]

yeah, it's common to fit r-comps in that size on the 14" basketweaves. Good combo, light and cheap too.

[RobE30]

Thankyou sir!

[ldsbeaker]

but hey, this is the site where 195s on a 9" wheel are "cool". ;)

HEY! They're 215s...8)

[Brian D]

It's fine. I doubt anyone could feel a real difference between a 225/50 and a 205/50 on a 6.5" wheel other than having more absolute grip.

but hey, this is the site where 195s on a 9" wheel are "cool". ;)

I used to run 205/55's on a 7" rim, but at one point I had to put 225/50's on the back. I felt a noticeable change in cornering feel, basically the rear end felt a little "squishier". It wasn't huge, but it was different. I put a set of 195/55 Star Specs on and it feels much better, and is faster around Willow Springs. Tire compound > size, within reason of course.

Nothing wrong with a 225 on a 6.5 rim, just sharing my experience.

[nando]

it would also depend on sidewall stiffness.

[Brian D]

Sorry, forgot to mention the 205's and 225's were both BFG G-Force sports.

[nmlss2006]

Precision, yes, as Q-ship mentioned: the tyre walls are going to be significantly flexed inwards and shoulders are going to be very rounded. I'd go with 8Jx15 on a 225/50, though you could probably get away with 7.5.
And mind, I am all against 'stretch' in tyres - but I am also against bad handling and E30 steering (BMW steering in general, but that's another can of worms) is already VERY limited in that regard.