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Is 225x55/16 too big for a 16x6.5" wheel?

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Old Dec 16, 2003 | 01:35 PM
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Is 225x55/16 too big for a 16x6.5" wheel?
I have a 16x6.5" wheel and I need tires, is 225x55/16 too big, will it stick outside the wheel wells?
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Old Dec 16, 2003 | 04:19 PM
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No, it won't.
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Old Dec 16, 2003 | 05:47 PM
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are u 100% sure? because i have the tires and i need to know if i should return them or not...
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Old Dec 18, 2003 | 12:16 AM
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isn't it 225/50r16 since stock is 215/55r16?
The middle is like a percentage calc of the 1st set of numbers.
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Old Dec 18, 2003 | 12:17 AM
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And no 225 is not too big !!
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Old Dec 18, 2003 | 07:00 AM
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I have the OEM 16" 5 spoke rims with 225 50 16 potenza RE 950
tires with no problems at all. They are barely wider than stock tires.
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