Factory Dunlops, 185/55/16 on a 16x7 wheel.

Will that work? I mean, its not like its going to stretch right?? I know most people recommend or run a 205/40 (or in the neighborhood of that). Ive searched, but I really cant find anything on it. Im not trying to stretch, I just dont want to buy new tires. If you know something I dont, please... educate me.

 

According to the specs for the Dunlop SP Sport 7000 A/S on Tire Rack, it would be .5 of an inch too much of a stretch. Here is the link below where I got this info.

Dunlop SP Sport 7000 A/S

Yes, half an inch doesn't sound like much and I honestly don't know much about stretching tires but I personally wouldn't want to risk having the tire's bead come off while driving because of the tire being stretched out of its recommended boundaries.

I'd recommend wearing out these tires first, then getting a set 205/50R16 tires for a 16x7 wheel. That or find a 16x6.5 wheel, which the 185/55R16 can be safely mounted onto.

 

Yea I had looked that up, and was aware of the .5 excess. Just wanted some outside confirmation of wether it would work or not. But like I said, is it really stretching?? I have tried to find a picture of a 185 on a 7" wheel, but no luck.

Thanks for the input Hootie
Any more info/opinions welcome

 

theres really not that much stretch you wont really be able to see it

 

go on Tyrestretch.com - Image Library and look up the stretch its really not that much

 

I was looking up on tire rack (its the only wheel visualizer i know of)
and for these 16x7 enkei's, under product description, it recommends 185/55/16...which, we have established is "limited" to 6.5" wheels. lol
Enkei Performance EDR9 Black Painted

 

they look pretty good just do the tires its not that much trust me and its a 45 offset you might need that little bit of stretch so you dont rub

 

Those actually arent the wheels im getting lol, just the closest thing i could find.
Im going for Spun spk-g, the spring hart replicas. and +40 offset...
Im on tein stechs for now, but will be on Apex-i coilovers soon.

 

It's not something I'd recommend- you'll lose some diameter, which in turn will reduce your effective final drive. Also, It could prove easy to damage/unseat the tire on potholes and rough roads, which, obviously, is bad. You COULD do it, but I'd hold off on the wider wheel for now- Mark W.