Most of the tire companies provide a spec chart for a given model of tire. Among the other data provided is a range of allowable rim widths for each size of tire in that model. 7" is nearer the upper end of width for a 205, 6" is the measuring width they use for the spec table for your Nokians. Allowable range is 5.5-7.5. 6.5" is right on for a 215 in many tables, just look up a given tire to check. Mark Gary Stearns wrote: > > I'm running 205/65-15 on 15 x 7 wheels now. This is the closest in diameter > to the original (on mine) 205/70-14. > > Your idea of 215's on 15 x 6.5 strikes me as too wide a tire on too narrow a > wheel. The weight of the Westy will cause the tire to "roll under" in > corners. Don't use anything but light truck or reinforced tires. I've used > passenger car and reinforced tires. The difference in stability is amazing. > I'm running Nokian NRH2 tires now. I'm very satisfied. Go to > http://www.nokiantires.com/indexen.html > > Gary > |
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