See the link in my signature below if you want to see 225/50R16s on a R53JCW.

 

Hmmm I like the 15s though. What is the possibility of running wider tires on those 15s and not having rubbing issues? I am terrible at wheel sizing. BTW I am on NM springs and Koni Yellows. Would that effect it at all?

 

215/50/15 might work.. 225/45/15 might work as well because you are not as slammed as me.

honestly, the 7.5 inch wide rim makes the 205 series tire WIDE. My Kumho Ecsta XS 205/50/15 on the Konig 15x7.5 sits significantly wider than my 205/45/17 Yokohama Parada Spec 2 on the OZ 17x7...

Again for pure cost and fun factor, 205/50/15 is a pretty cheap tire size. When mounted on a 7.5" to 8" rim sits nice and wide.

 

205 isn't stretched is it on those 7.5s? I hate the stretched look. Also 215s are pretty are to find in that size.

 

Ignore my post above. I reread the post above and there is no stretch. I am still thinking of these. Though I would use them for daily driving. I just really don't like 17s. Well I like my OZs but, my stock wheels are horrendous.

 

I changed my mind. As good as they look I could not bring myself to get heavier and smaller wheels for my MINI.