# Tire Question
**URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tire-question/249016
**Category:** Shift518 Automotive
**Created:** [December 12, 2009, 9:08am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tire-question/249016 "2009-12-12T09:08:26Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
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### Author:  [@91teg](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/91teg)
#### Post date: [December 12, 2009, 9:08am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tire-question/249016/1 "2009-12-12T09:08:26Z")
So i have 16x7 rota grids and im looking for tires…whats the biggest tire i can fit in my da…im looking at 225-45-16 will these fit?:ohnoes
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### Author:  [@JVG](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JVG)
#### Post date: [December 12, 2009, 9:11am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tire-question/249016/2 "2009-12-12T09:11:52Z")
Do to the exact tire manufacturers website. Get complete dimensions of that tire and size (mostly all tire brands have this in a chart on there site) then measure (chart/diagrams are available places on line to do that as well.
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### Author:  [@ReDevil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ReDevil)
#### Post date: [December 12, 2009, 9:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tire-question/249016/3 "2009-12-12T09:12:08Z")
I believe you can fit up to a 235 on 7" wide rim. Not sure what you can fit under the Teg itself tho.
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### Author:  [@91teg](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/91teg)
#### Post date: [December 12, 2009, 9:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tire-question/249016/4 "2009-12-12T09:17:54Z")
> [@Who still hasn't mounted snows yet?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/who-still-hasnt-mounted-snows-yet/21297/93):
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> Do to the exact tire manufacturers website. Get complete dimensions of that tire and size (mostly all tire brands have this in a chart on there site) then measure (chart/diagrams are available places on line to do that as well.
Well currently im in iraq so i dont really have awhole lot of time to surf…but the tire is bfg t/a kdw
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### Author:  [@RocketPunch](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RocketPunch)
#### Post date: [December 12, 2009, 10:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tire-question/249016/5 "2009-12-12T10:59:36Z")
Well, there is a difference between shoehorning the absolute widest tire that will “fit” on a particular rim width by anyone who is willing to do it; Or base the widest tire per manufacturer’s spec.
If you choose to follow the manufacturer’s spec, the widest you will probably want to go is 225 for a 7"~8.5" rim width range to keep the tire carcass to perform within spec.
I think you’ll have to ask yourself what you want to follow and how you will be using those tires.
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### Author:  [@SoSideways](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SoSideways)
#### Post date: [December 12, 2009, 11:01am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tire-question/249016/6 "2009-12-12T11:01:02Z")
Ballooning a tire onto a rim will only help with straight line traction… for anything else it’ll suck dick at it.
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### Author:  [@Jeff\_K](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jeff_K)
#### Post date: [December 12, 2009, 11:42am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tire-question/249016/7 "2009-12-12T11:42:06Z")
225’s on a 7" rim is nothing, its not like we are talking a Hoosier. I have no idea if it will fit under your car but there is not issue with the wheel width.
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### Author:  [@SoSideways](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SoSideways)
#### Post date: [December 12, 2009, 12:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tire-question/249016/8 "2009-12-12T12:20:05Z")
225 is ok… but it’s pretty much the limit.
235 is pushing it. Definitely ballooned.
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### Author:  [@Ilya](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Ilya)
#### Post date: [December 12, 2009, 12:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tire-question/249016/9 "2009-12-12T12:36:26Z")
I run 225’s on 7.5" rims. I wouldn’t go 235 on my car.
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### Author:  [@Alpine](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Alpine)
#### Post date: [December 12, 2009, 4:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tire-question/249016/10 "2009-12-12T16:09:03Z")
365-95-15 should fit fine.
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### Author:  [@dc2nick](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dc2nick)
#### Post date: [December 12, 2009, 4:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tire-question/249016/11 "2009-12-12T16:14:57Z")
sean is ur car lowered at all? My teg rubbed with 205’s lol
but it was slammed. unless ur doing Mafdark style Fenders, 235’s wont fit
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### Author:  [@91teg](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/91teg)
#### Post date: [December 13, 2009, 1:15am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tire-question/249016/12 "2009-12-13T01:15:20Z")
> [@FS: 1994 Pontiac Grand Prix SE - $1600 - 105k](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-1994-pontiac-grand-prix-se-1600-105k/26061/9):
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> sean is ur car lowered at all? My teg rubbed with 205’s lol
> but it was slammed. unless ur doing Mafdark style Fenders, 235’s wont fit
Well if your talking to me as sean lol than yes my car is lowered on tein ss-p’s…and i hopeing to run a 225 not a 235
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### Author:  [@dc2nick](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dc2nick)
#### Post date: [December 13, 2009, 6:16am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tire-question/249016/13 "2009-12-13T06:16:55Z")
yes i was talking to you. i think 225’s will rub too.
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### Author:  [@91teg](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/91teg)
#### Post date: [December 13, 2009, 7:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tire-question/249016/14 "2009-12-13T07:37:09Z")
well than it looks like im going with a 205
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### Author:  [@ReDevil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ReDevil)
#### Post date: [December 13, 2009, 10:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tire-question/249016/15 "2009-12-13T10:33:58Z")
> [@gorgeous tiny chicken machine show](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gorgeous-tiny-chicken-machine-show/27181/3):
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> well than it looks like im going with a 205
Yeah, thats a good size. I have run it on an EG and EF hatches with out a problem. I actually went to a 195 width, just because I didnt like how the grooves in the road would pull the car.
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### Author:  [@K20power](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/K20power)
#### Post date: [December 13, 2009, 10:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tire-question/249016/16 "2009-12-13T10:41:37Z")
205/50 is a common size run by Honda guys, at least on 15" wheels. I had 205/50/15’s on my Rota Grids and now have 205/50/15’s on my K1’s, but I think for next season I’m going to run 225’s just because I think it will help with traction a little.
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### Author:  [@Johawk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Johawk)
#### Post date: [December 13, 2009, 10:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tire-question/249016/17 "2009-12-13T10:52:31Z")
> [@What's the name of that...](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/whats-the-name-of-that/27166/6):
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> Yeah, thats a good size. I have run it on an EG and EF hatches with out a problem. I actually went to a 195 width, just because I didnt like how the grooves in the road would pull the car.
285/35/18s here… They pull in W-grooves hard!
225/45s should fit a 7" rim fine but you may have to increase your ride height slightly so they wont rub.
You could always put a larger tire up front then in back for straight line traction. I did this on my GTP years ago and it worked great. It didnt handle anyway so it was not a concern and it didnt make a noticeable difference. I know a lot of FWD cars have more room in the front wheel wells than the rear… Just another option.
Its only 10mm on each side of the tire so it shouldnt be a huge difference.
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### Author:  [@dc2nick](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dc2nick)
#### Post date: [December 13, 2009, 11:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tire-question/249016/18 "2009-12-13T11:49:26Z")
run 205/46R16 Sean. Thats the size I ran on My interga when i had my Rota Boost’s.
those wont hit your fenders or wheel wells
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### Author:  [@freakLS7](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/freakLS7)
#### Post date: [December 13, 2009, 6:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tire-question/249016/19 "2009-12-13T18:23:32Z")
> [@cut out "middle" line of bumper on the Z?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cut-out-middle-line-of-bumper-on-the-z/27172/44):
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> run 205/46R16 Sean. Thats the size I ran on My interga when i had my Rota Boost’s.
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> those wont hit your fenders or wheel wells
^ thats wat i ran on m 16’s
ive seen 225/45/16’s on a slight drop (1.75f/1.25r) with no rubbing issues
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### Author:  [@91teg](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/91teg)
#### Post date: [December 14, 2009, 9:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tire-question/249016/20 "2009-12-14T09:33:58Z")
thanks for the help guys