Spurverbreiterung von 1 cm/Rad beim Ibiza 6L: Folgen? | Posts 16+

Bertil wrote:

My 185/60R13 tires on the 7 or 8 inch rims often cause problems, as a special approval from the tire manufacturer is required for this (7 inches is still possible, but 8 inches is a problem). This approval will then be included as part of the registration. That's exactly how it is with narrower rims.

Just now, I asked a TÜV inspector about it:
The standard rim width range for a 205/45 R 16 tire is 6.5 to 7.5 inches.
A tire size of 6" can only be used with a corresponding approval from the tire manufacturer, which results in a requirement to specify the tire manufacturer in the vehicle's registration documents.
That's it for me on this topic .

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But since many cars use 205/55 tires on 6.5-inch rims, a 205/45 tire on a 6-inch rim is quite acceptable...

Not exactly:
205/55 R 16 in 6" (ET31) is indeed an OEM combination for the S3 and the TT.
The flatter flanks of the 205/45 R 16 restrict the safe range of rim widths .


Okay, so: Does anyone happen to know of a (preferably steel) rim in size 6.5 x 16", with an offset of 28 to approximately 33, a center bore of 57 mm, and a 5/100 bolt pattern?