Can I run 215/60/15 tires on factory wheels?

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Metal Angel
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My wheels are not oem but they are oem size. I was hoping to get some cheap coils and cheap wheels at the same time but I have decided to take it slow and save up for JICs rather than get a bunch of cheap s*** and end up having to replace it later because I wasnt satisfied (more money in the long run) which means no new wheels for a while. If I could run 215s that would get me by until I can save up for wide wheels... The manual says 195 or 205 but could I push it to 215? Also if they do fit... will they fit around stock suspension? Im probably gonna need new tires before I can afford JICs. If I have to waste money on wheel spacers (setting my JICs and wide wheels back more) then I dont even think it would be worth it. I would just get 205s... That would still be an improvement over my current 195s.


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Yeah, should fit just fine.

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id go w a smaller sidewall...

use a tire calculator to see what sidwall height would be closest to stock w 215 width

prob 50 series would be almost the same (it will make the speedo off if not)

just my .02

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im running 215/55 in the back and 205 /55 in the front. on stock steel wheels. no problems at all man. it will work just fine .


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