Narrowest tire on 8.5 rim?

stevos758 · 10-11-2006, 11:08 AM

Anyone know what the narrowest tire can be fit on the stock 06 bbs rim? Smaller than 225/45/17 that is.

***VSGTS14*** · 10-11-2006, 11:34 AM

the stock bbs rim is 8" buddy, just look at the spec of the tire to compare the width.
winter tire i am guessing?

stevos758 · 10-11-2006, 12:01 PM

Mine says 8.5 maybee thats just me?!!!?? Pretty sure its says 17 x 8.5.

***sti-liger*** · 10-11-2006, 12:06 PM

just call your local tire shop,they will know right away

also pretty sure stock rim is 17x8

stevos758 · 10-11-2006, 12:14 PM

k thanks

Grinch · 10-12-2006, 11:46 AM

Go to the tire manufactures website and look at the specs for the tire in question. For example, for a Kumho Ecsta AST, 225/45-17 8.5" is the max recommended wheel width (so you couldn't go smaller).

If you want to run narrow tires (for winter?), its best to have narrow wheels. Especially for winter usage, having a second set of wheels with the winter tires mounted is much more convient than having your tires remounted twice a year.

10-11-2006, 11:08 AM	#1
stevos758 STI Driver Car: 06 STi CGM Location: Chippewa Falls, WI Posts: 276 IWSTI Addict since: Apr 2006 Trader Rating: (3)	Narrowest tire on 8.5 rim? Anyone know what the narrowest tire can be fit on the stock 06 bbs rim? Smaller than 225/45/17 that is. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

10-12-2006, 11:46 AM	#6
Grinch Junior STI Driver Posts: 103 IWSTI Addict since: Apr 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	Go to the tire manufactures website and look at the specs for the tire in question. For example, for a Kumho Ecsta AST, 225/45-17 8.5" is the max recommended wheel width (so you couldn't go smaller). If you want to run narrow tires (for winter?), its best to have narrow wheels. Especially for winter usage, having a second set of wheels with the winter tires mounted is much more convient than having your tires remounted twice a year. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

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10-11-2006, 11:34 AM	#2
*VSGTS14* Muller Chevrolet Car: 08 Chevy 2500 Diesel Fav Mod: a new 09 STi Location: Milford, NJ Posts: 10,144 IWSTI Addict since: Oct 2004 Trader Rating: (11)	the stock bbs rim is 8" buddy, just look at the spec of the tire to compare the width. winter tire i am guessing?

10-11-2006, 12:01 PM	#3
stevos758 STI Driver Car: 06 STi CGM Location: Chippewa Falls, WI Posts: 276 IWSTI Addict since: Apr 2006 Trader Rating: (3)	Mine says 8.5 maybee thats just me?!!!?? Pretty sure its says 17 x 8.5.

10-11-2006, 12:06 PM	#4
*sti-liger* this space for rent Car: 04 psm sti Fav Mod: custom 03 seats Location: california Posts: 742 IWSTI Addict since: Jul 2006 Trader Rating: (8)	just call your local tire shop,they will know right away also pretty sure stock rim is 17x8

10-11-2006, 12:14 PM	#5
stevos758 STI Driver Car: 06 STi CGM Location: Chippewa Falls, WI Posts: 276 IWSTI Addict since: Apr 2006 Trader Rating: (3)	k thanks