TR5/TR250 Wire wheels width

[Prostaffer]

I recently purchased a TR250 which came with 4+1 72 spoke wire wheels and 4 x new 205/15 tires and 1 x used 165/15 tire (spare). I plan to replace all 5 with 185/15 redline tires. Question: is the width of the wheel important or will any 185/15 work? Thanks, DSD

 

[Joel Lester]

Rim width	Minimum tire width	Maximum tire width
5,0 Inches	155 mm	185 mm
5,5 Inches	165 mm	195 mm
6,0 Inches	175 mm	205 mm
6,5 Inches	185 mm	215 mm

 

[Prostaffer]

Thanks Joel for the info. Though not clear on the message? Does this suggest my wheel rims are 6 inches wide and when replacing the 205's with the 185/15's, I should only put them on wheels that are 5 inches wide?

 

[TuffTR250]

I don't believe that a 185/15 tire on a wire wheel will fit under the floor cover in the boot of the TR250. I suspect that is why the spare tire was a 165/15. BTW, rather than assuming your wheels are 6 inch because they have 205 tires I recommend that you actually measure the width of the wheels.
Bob

 

[Prostaffer]

I don't believe that a 185/15 tire on a wire wheel will fit under the floor cover in the boot of the TR250. I suspect that is why the spare tire was a 165/15. BTW, rather than assuming your wheels are 6 inch because they have 205 tires I recommend that you actually measure the width of the wheels.
Bob

Thanks Bob for the heads-up. It's the only sure to know........ I've never been concerned with a wheel's width, but we're talking American and Swedish...and new, not a 53 year old British car!

 

[malbaby]

What is the width of your current wheels?

 

[Rut]

When you measure your wheels, it’s the inside width and a lot of wheels have the size stamped on them.
Rut

 

[Prostaffer]

What is the width of your current wheels?

 

[Prostaffer]

Will find out when I bring the car to a tire store to remove a tire or two. Probably have to wait till Santa is finished making his rounds.....