Will Ecsta V700's 205/45-16 fit ok on 16x6 stock wheels? (Protege5)
03-02-2003, 04:28 PM
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Will Ecsta V700's 205/45-16 fit ok on 16x6 stock wheels? (Protege5)
they are the only size choice in a racing tire that has the same circumference as the stock SP5000's. Of course they are 10mm wider than stock so grip and treadlife are helped :} I am not getting wider wheels because I want to race in stock class this year.
03-02-2003, 04:58 PM
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The spec sheet says you need at least 6.5" rim width -->
<ul><li><a href="http://www.tirerack.com/a.jsp?a=AR4&url=%2Ftires%2FSpec.jsp%3Fmake%3DKumho %26amp%3Bmodel%3DEcsta%2BV700">http://www.tirerack.com/tires/Spec.jsp?make=Kumho&model=Ecsta+V700</a></li></ul>
03-02-2003, 05:35 PM
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you have to take sidewall height into account ....
If you're looking at the 225/50, then their sidewalls are 112.5mm, whereas in case of your 205/45, the sidewall is only 92.25mm.
The bigger the sidewall, the more it can flex and therefore it can stretch over a wider range of rim widths.
With a 205/45 tire, there isn't much to stretch.
The bigger the sidewall, the more it can flex and therefore it can stretch over a wider range of rim widths.
With a 205/45 tire, there isn't much to stretch.
03-04-2003, 05:30 AM
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Not on the 6" wheels, no. (m)
Rim Width Range...... 6.50 to 7.50
Measure Rim Width.... 7.00
Also R compound tires with the more agressive dimensions & much stiffer sidewall also present more mounting difficulty, so trying to stretch them too much inward, ESPECIALLY for a track tire coudl lead to a de-beading of the tire or failure of it, which could be less than ideal ON track
Will need to look at perhaps an inexpensive track wheel for the 5, sorry!
Call me if I can help!<ul><li><a href="http://www.tirerack.com/a.jsp?a=AR8&url=index.jsp">http://www.tirerack.com/a.jsp?a=AR8&url=index.jsp</a</li></ul>
Measure Rim Width.... 7.00
Also R compound tires with the more agressive dimensions & much stiffer sidewall also present more mounting difficulty, so trying to stretch them too much inward, ESPECIALLY for a track tire coudl lead to a de-beading of the tire or failure of it, which could be less than ideal ON track
Will need to look at perhaps an inexpensive track wheel for the 5, sorry!
Call me if I can help!<ul><li><a href="http://www.tirerack.com/a.jsp?a=AR8&url=index.jsp">http://www.tirerack.com/a.jsp?a=AR8&url=index.jsp</a</li></ul>
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