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205/60/15 on SA?

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Old Dec 4, 2005 | 02:20 PM
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205/60/15 on SA?

Will 205/60/15 fit ok on an SA?
Or does it need to be lower profile than a 60 tire?

Thanks in advance.
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Old Dec 4, 2005 | 02:27 PM
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I run a 205/50-15 size....even that size tends to rub occassionally during hard cornering..but I have a GSL-SE ..but from experience I would run a lower profile esp with a 205 width
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Old Dec 4, 2005 | 07:32 PM
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i agree, go with a 205/50
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Old Dec 4, 2005 | 10:03 PM
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205/50r15 here as well..


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Old Dec 4, 2005 | 10:32 PM
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Those 205/60/15 will most likely fit in the rear of any 1st gen, but the front will work better with a 195/60 or 205-50. All of this assumes you have the offset optimized.

I am running 205/50/15 on the front of my 84, and 225/50/15 in the rear, no problems. Of course if you lower the car you may cause yourself some problems with these larger tires.
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Old Dec 4, 2005 | 10:44 PM
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running 205/60/15 in the rear is awesome. gives you a little more gear
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Old Dec 5, 2005 | 12:01 AM
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Well i got 195 x 50 x 16 on mine, they rub on big bumps but otherwise a good fit i'll get a photo later for you guys. It's an 82 Australian delivered car. The only good tyre is a burnt one!!!!! light em up.
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