15x7 vs 15x6.5 any advantages
03-07-2006, 12:13 PM
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15x7 vs 15x6.5 any advantages
Hey, Im gonna buy rota slipstreams and run a 195/50/15 tire is there a advantage to step up to the 15x7 rather than the 15x6.5. The 15x7 is $50 more and weighs more, its not a significate weight difference. I was just wondering if there is a reason to step up to the 15x7.
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Re: 15x7 vs 15x6.5 any advantages (xmb63)
Im sure someone can word this better, but here goes...
Some tires will fit better on a 15x7 because of their section width. Wider tires will need wider rims to acheive optimum performance. I recall reading that 205/50/15 Azenis actually have closer to a 217 width and so fit on 15x7 much better than 15x6.5
Some tires will fit better on a 15x7 because of their section width. Wider tires will need wider rims to acheive optimum performance. I recall reading that 205/50/15 Azenis actually have closer to a 217 width and so fit on 15x7 much better than 15x6.5
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Re: 15x7 vs 15x6.5 any advantages (xmb63)
most 195/50/15s have an approved rim width of 5.5-7" So if you get 7" rims it will have more of a "stretched" look. If you get 6.5" it will be right in the middle so it will probably be better fitting.
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Re: 15x7 vs 15x6.5 any advantages (old man neri)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by old man neri »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">most 195/50/15s have an approved rim width of 5.5-7" So if you get 7" rims it will have more of a "stretched" look. If you get 6.5" it will be right in the middle so it will probably be better fitting.</TD></TR></TABLE>
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