175 on a 6in ? - Toyota Yaris Forums

Cosmonaut · 07-22-2009, 03:42 AM

so i found some guy who is selling motegi RT5 14X6
can my stock 175 (steelies) fit on a 6in wide wheel.
would it stretch or sit flush.

thebarber · 07-22-2009, 05:32 AM

i have 175-65-14 on 14x6 rims on my aveo right now.....tires are pretty flush w/ the wheels, so you want to be careful not to curb them or drop the wheels when youre changing them/rotating them

*kimona* · 07-22-2009, 06:46 AM

175mm tyres fit safely on 4.5-6.5" wide wheels.

thebarber · 07-22-2009, 09:19 AM

its just that 6" = ~150mm, so w/ 175mm wide tires, theres not a lot of meat protecting the edge of the rim

*kimona* · 07-22-2009, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by thebarber

its just that 6" = ~150mm, so w/ 175mm wide tires, theres not a lot of meat protecting the edge of the rim

Yeah, I understand your concern; we all want to protect our precious rims. Thankfully, some tyres have rim protector beads now that provide some protection. I generally look for those when I'm shopping new tyres for alloys. Even then, I pay careful attention not to curb my wheels.

07-22-2009, 03:42 AM	#1
Cosmonaut The Last Baron View User's Garage Drives: 09 Polar White HB Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Sanentoneyow, Tecksis Posts: 280	175 on a 6in ? so i found some guy who is selling motegi RT5 14X6 can my stock 175 (steelies) fit on a 6in wide wheel. would it stretch or sit flush.

07-22-2009, 05:32 AM	#2
thebarber daily driver View User's Garage Drives: the #wrecho Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 5,877	i have 175-65-14 on 14x6 rims on my aveo right now.....tires are pretty flush w/ the wheels, so you want to be careful not to curb them or drop the wheels when youre changing them/rotating them __________________

07-22-2009, 09:19 AM	#4
thebarber daily driver View User's Garage Drives: the #wrecho Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 5,877	its just that 6" = ~150mm, so w/ 175mm wide tires, theres not a lot of meat protecting the edge of the rim __________________

07-22-2009, 06:46 AM	#3
kimona Super Moderator Drives: 2014 White VITZ Join Date: May 2007 Location: Huntington Bch, CA Posts: 4,938	175mm tyres fit safely on 4.5-6.5" wide wheels.