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Re: Any concern about rim width?
Posted by vatenor (more from vatenor) on Thu, 9 Jan 2003 09:33:26
In Reply to: Any concern about rim width?, T Randell, Thu, 9 Jan 2003 08:36:29
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I've been running 225/50 16s on the stock wheels on my '99 9-5 for about 30k now without any problems. I put Yokohoma dBss on at around 32K and just switched to Dunlop A2 sports at 61k. The Yokos became very noisy after about 20k so I switched even though there was still some tread left. According to the charts presented on the Tirerack site, a 6.5 inch rim is within the acceptable range for the 225/50 16, though if you wanted to buy new wheels to go to a 7 in. rim, I'm sure that would not be a problem since the Aero runs a wider rim in the same wheel opening.
It's possible that running the wider tire on the stock wheel contributed to the uneven wear that caused the noise in the Yokos, and I'll be watching for that as the Dunlops head into middle age, but right now they're quiet and smooth.
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Posts in this Thread:
- Tire Update and Upsizing Question, Erik, Wed, 8 Jan 2003 21:56:07
- I'm running 225s on stock rims. No probs. 00 9-5 n/m, Texron, Thu, 9 Jan 2003 13:27:56
- Any concern about rim width?, T Randell, Thu, 9 Jan 2003 08:36:29
- Re: Any concern about rim width?, Allan, Thu, 9 Jan 2003 17:05:03
- You would ask..., Stephen Goldberger, Thu, 9 Jan 2003 15:27:34
- Re: Any concern about rim width?, AlanF, Thu, 9 Jan 2003 11:15:45
- Re: Any concern about rim width?, vatenor, Thu, 9 Jan 2003 09:33:26 <-- Viewing This Message
- I'm running that size, Stephen Goldberger, Wed, 8 Jan 2003 22:20:08
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