Tire rim width - is this a problem?

[kongdoly]

I bought a Spyder used.

The wheel rim size is 6.5J (165.1mm) 15 inches.
Tires 165/55/15.

Looking at the current wheel, the tire is rolled inward.

Is it dangerous to drive in abnormal conditions?

If the current condition is dangerous, what should I change the tire to?

help ME.... T _ T .....thank you....

 

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

I bought a Spyder used.

The wheel rim size is 6.5J (165.1mm) 15 inches.
Tires 165/55/15.

Looking at the current wheel, the tire is rolled inward.

Is it dangerous to drive in abnormal conditions?

If the current condition is dangerous, what should I change the tire to?

help ME.... T _ T .....thank you....

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That looks like an OEM wheel, if it is then that size tire is fine .....the tire looks like a Kenda, if so check the PSI ..... also Radials always look odd ie. side bulge ..... good luck ..... Mike :thumbup:

 

[kongdoly]

That looks like an OEM wheel, if it is then that size tire is fine .....the tire looks like a Kenda, if so check the PSI ..... also Radials always look odd ie. side bulge ..... good luck ..... Mike :thumbup:

The tires mounted on the wheels are OEM Kenda tires. thank you!!!

 

[Peter Aawen]

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The wheel rim size is 6.5J (165.1mm) 15 inches.
Tires 165/55/15.

Looking at the current wheel, the tire is rolled inward.

Is it dangerous to drive in abnormal conditions?

.......

Mike is right about the 'looks' of those tires or any radial tire for that matter - because of their design & construction, you really can't tell too much by the way the sidewall 'looks'! They can be perfectly fine, properly inflated, and yet somehow 'look' really odd, but roll just 1/2 a wheel diameter in either direction and they might look completely different! :shocked: . So don't ever rely on how a radial tire 'looks' for anything, check the specs & confirm! :lecturef_smilie:

However, at 6.5" wide, that's a wider rim than the standard 5.0J rim size, but your Spyder is still running what looks like the standard sized/spec tires. That rim is probably too wide for those tires, but many these days seem to like that exposed bead look, despite it being dangerous due to the tendency of skinny tires mounted on wide rims like that to pop the bead halfway thru a corner - with potentially catastrophic results!! I'd suggest you try to get a set of standard spec rims for your Spyder, or maybe toss those tires and see if a set of 175/55R15 or 185/50R15 tires will fit under the fenders. But bear in mind that not only will it cost more for a new set of tires, but also running rims that wide & with a questionable offset with your Spyders standard wheel bearings & suspension/wheel alignment settings might be risky too, so the least risky option facing you is to source a set of standard spec rims!! :lecturef_smilie:

Still, unless you are currently having tire/balance/steering issues, once you've swapped back to OEM spec rims, there's a reasonably good chance that you can fit & wear those tires out and eventually replace them. Once you do decide to replace the tires, just about any good quality a/mkt auto tire that will fit should give you noticeably better ride, handling, traction, and possibly tire life over that of the OEM spec Kendas; and unless your local authorities require you to fit ONLY that make & size of tire or only fit tires with EXACTLY those specs, then you should be able to find a tire to better suit your needs/wants/riding style with equal or better load & speed ratings, sized anywhere from 165/50R15 thru to 175/60R15, or possibly even a 185/50R15 or 185/45R15.

Over to you! :cheers:

 

[kongdoly]

Mike is right about the 'looks' of those tires or any radial tire for that matter - because of their design & construction, you really can't tell too much by the way the sidewall 'looks'! They can be perfectly fine, properly inflated, and yet somehow 'look' really odd, but roll just 1/2 a wheel diameter in either direction and they might look completely different! :shocked: . So don't ever rely on how a radial tire 'looks' for anything, check the specs & confirm! :lecturef_smilie:

However, at 6.5" wide, that's a wider rim than the standard 5.0J rim size, but your Spyder is still running what looks like the standard sized/spec tires. That rim is probably too wide for those tires, but many these days seem to like that exposed bead look, despite it being dangerous due to the tendency of skinny tires mounted on wide rims like that to pop the bead halfway thru a corner - with potentially catastrophic results!! I'd suggest you try to get a set of standard spec rims for your Spyder, or maybe toss those tires and see if a set of 175/55R15 or 185/50R15 tires will fit under the fenders. But bear in mind that not only will it cost more for a new set of tires, but also running rims that wide & with a questionable offset with your Spyders standard wheel bearings & suspension/wheel alignment settings might be risky too, so the least risky option facing you is to source a set of standard spec rims!! :lecturef_smilie:

Still, unless you are currently having tire/balance/steering issues, once you've swapped back to OEM spec rims, there's a reasonably good chance that you can fit & wear those tires out and eventually replace them. Once you do decide to replace the tires, just about any good quality a/mkt auto tire that will fit should give you noticeably better ride, handling, traction, and possibly tire life over that of the OEM spec Kendas; and unless your local authorities require you to fit ONLY that make & size of tire or only fit tires with EXACTLY those specs, then you should be able to find a tire to better suit your needs/wants/riding style with equal or better load & speed ratings, sized anywhere from 165/50R15 thru to 175/60R15, or possibly even a 185/50R15 or 185/45R15.

Over to you! :cheers:

Thank you so much for the detailed explanation!!!!

 

[Jetfixer]

What you have is referred to as, "Stretched Tires". This is very popular with the younger "tuner" crowd on small cars. There are different degrees of stretch based on the look they're trying to get. Due to the aftermarket wheels being wider than the stock wheels you may also have an adapter or offset plate between your wheels and hubs. That's why the tires stick out so far from the fenders. There's a million websites dedicated to tire stretching. Here's one for reference: https://tireer.com/stretched-tires/

 

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

The tires mounted on the wheels are OEM Kenda tires. thank you!!!

But what about the WHEELS ?????? it makes a difference ....Mike :thumbup:

 

[Navydad]

I may be mistaken, but I believe that wheel has four lug nuts. All the spyders I've seen only have three. Have the wheels been changed?

 

[Peter Aawen]

I may be mistaken, but I believe that wheel has four lug nuts. All the spyders I've seen only have three. Have the wheels been changed?

Certainly looks like it, doesn't it?! :shocked:

PO must've changed out the 3 lug hubs too, so it might be a bit of a saga to sort everything out - but whatever, those current rims don't look like they'll ever carry tires that will fit properly under the OE fenders....

 

[Woodaddict]

Might have an adapter behind rim to go from 3 lugs to 4 lugs. Or definitely would need some serious machining to change layout

 

[CopperSpyder]

It's not a stock Spyder wheel, it has 4 lugs, like Woodaddict said it probably has an adapter behind rim to go from 3 lugs to 4 lugs.

 

[Jetfixer]

They're adapters. I added similar to my 2015 RTL at one time. There was/is a vendor that makes the rounds of Spyder rallies selling these setups. On mine these were 5 lug Chevy pattern wheels and this was considered a stage 1 stretch. They handled well. This is a snip from photos taken by a photographer on the Tail Of The Dragon. I admit I was a little paranoid about rolling the bead off the seat, but that didn't happen!