225/50R16s on stock S14 SE rims -- any issues? - Zilvia.net Forums | Nissan 240SX (Silvia) and Z (Fairlady) Car Forum

Mark95TT(ATL) · 10-02-2003, 08:31 AM

Fellas,
Did some post searching and reading through FAQs to see if this had been covered, but didn't come up with too much. Also checked on 240sxforums.com and came up with even less.

I need to get new tires for my S14 on stock SE (5 lug, 6.5" wide) rims. I saw an S14 at Balanced Performance here in ATL that had 225/50R16s mounted on the stock SE rims, and I was interested in doing the same and wondering if anyone knew of any issues this would raise. I don't think rubbing would be problem, but was wondering if the 225's were too wide for the stock 6.5" wide rim, allowing too much sidewall flex when cornering or possibly even safety issues. They seemed to fit nicely on the car I saw though.

Reason being is I'm looking for a some added contact area (i.e., grip), and 225's prices are comparable to those of 205s. They're also the same size tires as on the stock rims on my Z, which I have plenty of.

Thanks in advance.

10-02-2003, 08:31 AM	#1
Mark95TT(ATL) Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Atlanta, GA Age: 47 Posts: 44 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	225/50R16s on stock S14 SE rims -- any issues? Fellas, Did some post searching and reading through FAQs to see if this had been covered, but didn't come up with too much. Also checked on 240sxforums.com and came up with even less. I need to get new tires for my S14 on stock SE (5 lug, 6.5" wide) rims. I saw an S14 at Balanced Performance here in ATL that had 225/50R16s mounted on the stock SE rims, and I was interested in doing the same and wondering if anyone knew of any issues this would raise. I don't think rubbing would be problem, but was wondering if the 225's were too wide for the stock 6.5" wide rim, allowing too much sidewall flex when cornering or possibly even safety issues. They seemed to fit nicely on the car I saw though. Reason being is I'm looking for a some added contact area (i.e., grip), and 225's prices are comparable to those of 205s. They're also the same size tires as on the stock rims on my Z, which I have plenty of. Thanks in advance.