Please explain

[mojoflex]

I just bought a Porsche 944 Turbo with 225/35/18's in the front and 225/40/18's on the rear! The rims are 18" by 8" in the front and 18" by 10" on the rear.

Is a 225 tire safe on a 10" rim?

My question is why would that be done? What is the advantage?

I'm sure anyone with more knowledge than me could help. Is it just for looks?

Thanks

[s_ribs]

Either to be cheap or to go for the ghetto "euro" look by stretching the tire. I would not recommend doing it at all. I realize they are already on there but you should look into a 255+ tire for a 10" rim.

[mojoflex]

It was definitly not done so save money, if you knew the previous owner you would undersatnd. I thought there my have been some preformance reasons?

My main concern is saftey. The funny thing is the tire does not look "stretched" over the rim. It looks like a good fit.

[KarlSpackler]

Either to be cheap or to go for the ghetto "euro" look by stretching the tire. I would not recommend doing it at all. I realize they are already on there but you should look into a 255+ tire for a 10" rim.
Some people dont like their wheels to look like bus tires :rolleyes

He could have done it for fitment reasons. It gives a lower profile so you would have more room between the tire and the fender.....