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boosteds14 · 02-24-2002, 10:22 PM

i was just wondering, how wide of a tire can u put on the stock alloy 16" wheels that the 97 se comes with.

BadMoJo · 02-24-2002, 10:45 PM

I have heard 225...but i dunno really

*LanceS13* · 02-25-2002, 12:05 AM

Are the rims 6" or 6.5"?

HippoSleek · 02-25-2002, 07:40 AM

The rims are 6.5", so a 215 is optimal width, but those are hard as #### to find in a 215/50/16 (which would be the closesest for the speedo).  IMHO, a 225 is just too wide for those rims (and a 205 is a bit narrow).  Ugh!

Mark
-who found the limit of a 205/55/16 this weekend!

02-24-2002, 10:22 PM	#1
boosteds14 Zilvia.net Advertiser Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: CIPmotorsports Age: 42 Posts: 1,612 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i was just wondering, how wide of a tire can u put on the stock alloy 16" wheels that the 97 se comes with.

02-24-2002, 10:45 PM	#2
BadMoJo Nissanaholic! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: San Luis Obispo, Ca Age: 42 Posts: 1,931 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I have heard 225...but i dunno really

02-25-2002, 12:05 AM	#3
LanceS13 AutoX Junkie Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: MS Age: 42 Posts: 2,044 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Are the rims 6" or 6.5"?

02-25-2002, 07:40 AM	#4
HippoSleek Nissanaholic! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: elsewhere Posts: 2,081 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	The rims are 6.5", so a 215 is optimal width, but those are hard as #### to find in a 215/50/16 (which would be the closesest for the speedo).  IMHO, a 225 is just too wide for those rims (and a 205 is a bit narrow).  Ugh! Mark -who found the limit of a 205/55/16 this weekend!