# Rim / Tire Question

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rim-tire-question/188908>\
**Category:** PittSpeed Automotive\
**Created:** [March 29, 2007, 6:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rim-tire-question/188908 "2007-03-29T18:22:46Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![kustom\_play](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/3ab097/32.png) [@kustom\_play](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/kustom_play)\
**Post date:** [March 29, 2007, 6:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rim-tire-question/188908/1 "2007-03-29T18:22:46Z")

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i have a 15X6 set of rims

right now there 205 55 R15’s

was wondering if a 225 50 R15 tire would fit

i was told they would, but i just want to make sure

i know you can go a bit bigger

just want to make sure

thanks!

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**Author:** ![8Grand](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/8grand/32/5940_2.png) [@8Grand](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/8Grand)\
**Post date:** [March 30, 2007, 12:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rim-tire-question/188908/2 "2007-03-30T00:54:02Z")

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Will fit, but def not safe. Max I would run on a 6inch wheel is 215. You need AT LEAST a 6.5 wheel to run a 225, and 7inch would be ideal.

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**Author:** ![4doors5gears](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/4doors5gears/32/6006_2.png) [@4doors5gears](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/4doors5gears)\
**Post date:** [March 30, 2007, 6:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rim-tire-question/188908/3 "2007-03-30T06:12:10Z")

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Maybe this will help

[http://www.1010tires.com/TireSizeCalculator.asp](http://www.1010tires.com/TireSizeCalculator.asp)