Max Tire Width On 6.5" Wheel?

[JonRav4]

Hi All,

I'm replacing the tires on our '96 Rav4 and need to know the max width tires that will fit correctly without bulging on a 6.5" rim. Stock is 215/70/16. I'm looking to go to 225/65 or 235/60. Any ideas?

Thanks in advance,

Jon

[mum's car]

Hi Jon

The recommended rim sizes for your tyre combos are:

215/70/16........6-7.5" rim

225/65/16........6-7.5" rim

235/60/16........6.5-8" rim

You could use a 235/60 on your standard rim but they will look a little stretched.

Why not go for an after market alloy, say7.5".

hope this is some help,

Stu

[JonRav4]

Thanks for the info. It's a big help. Hearing that the 235's will look stretched makes me think I will likely avoid them. I'd get wider wheels, but the budget prohibits it. It's tires only for now. Where did you find the sizing info? I'm curious because I searched a lot on the web and couldn't come up with anything this definitive. You must have a good source.

Thanks,

Jon

[src]

Useful guide on wheel and tyre setups for the RAV4 here :-

http://rav4world.com/index/tirelist.html

[JonRav4]

Thanks for the info! :D

I see that some people go to 225/70/16 on 6.5" wheels. I'm interested to hear if going to a 225/70, which is taller/wider than stock 215/70, has any noticable effect on handling and/or performance. Anyone have experience with this size?

Thanks,

Jon