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Old Dec 12, 2005 | 09:31 AM
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Holeys question ...

What is the widest tire that can be used on 15" Holey's?

What is the width of that wheel?
 
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Old Dec 12, 2005 | 12:36 PM
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most are running 205's and thats pushing it for the 5.5" rim
 
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Old Dec 12, 2005 | 12:43 PM
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205 is the widest I have seen. Sort of look like donuts, but I'd do the same if I wanted the widest performance tires I could fit on there.
 
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Old Dec 12, 2005 | 12:57 PM
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thanks .. so it safe to run 205's on it?
 
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Old Dec 12, 2005 | 03:16 PM
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Originally Posted by lurch70
thanks .. so it safe to run 205's on it?
Yes, it is safe to use 205 tires with the holey rims.

205/50-15 will work in performance applications such as autocross, track or driving school events. It runs smaller than stock outer tire diameter so you get the advantage of "lower gearing" but your speedometer and odometer are not as accurate (shows a speed higher and more miles traveled than is correct).

For street use, 205/55-15 will work ok.
Holeys are 15x5.5"
 
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Old Dec 12, 2005 | 04:36 PM
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For street use, 205/55-15 will work ok.
thanks, that is exactly what I was thinking of using.
 
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Old Jan 17, 2006 | 08:39 PM
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by any chance does anyone have pics of 205's on Holeys???
 
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Old Jan 18, 2006 | 06:59 AM
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by any chance does anyone have pics of 205's on Holeys???
205/50/15 azenis. I will be using them as track wheels. There are a few more pictures in my gallery. Hope this helps.

 
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Old Jan 18, 2006 | 12:25 PM
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I use 205/50-15 Kumho 710's on one set of Holeys for autocross use, but decided to go with a smaller tire for summer/street performance use, and use 195/55-15 Toyo T1R's on the other set of Holeys I have.

-Keith
 
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