The rim size is stock 15x8. The original tires that I had on the car are 225 70 15. The tire place said that if I wanted to go wider they had a 235 60 15 so the first number would be the width and the second would be the height correct? Therefore these tires should be just a bit wider but a little shorter as well. It seems to me that even if it is a little wider but is shorter that any gain from the width would be negated by the shorter height, which would allow for less flex in the sidewall. Does all of this sound right?
225/70???? Really? :thud:
Most Schwinns come with that size. :laughing:
Like said above....235 is to narrow.
Are you sure they are 235/60? Tire rack does not even show that as an available size? Are these a discontinued tire? Did you check DOT dates?
If you want a 60 series to reduce sidewall flex, go with a 245/60 or 255/60 on the 8" rim.
Study this...
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires...ehicleSearch=false&fromCompare1=yes&tab=Specs
The measured rim width is generally the "ideal" width for said tire. Any rim wider than this will tend to make the tire look stretched out. Any rim more narrow, will make the tire look ballooned. Just because a tire manufacturer states that a tire may fit a rim range of say 6"-8", does not mean it will look or perform the best on that 8" rim, it just means that it will mount safely.
Different brands use different molds also. The same size tire may look different when mounted based on the mold used.
Also-Running a 235/60 (short tire) will mess with your gearing RPM as well as your speedo. :down: