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Old 03-10-08, 08:39 PM
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Is anyone running 205 60 13's on their stock aluminum wheels. If so any problems with rubbing or handling with the 60 series tire versus the stock 185 70's?
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I have run Sumitomo HTR 200s in 205/60/13 and 215/50/13 with no issues on my '85 GS on stock "+" style wheels.
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Used to run 205/60/13"s all round and had no issues at all
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I ran 205-60-13's on the stock wheels on my 85 GSL with no issues.
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not really related, where abouts in alberta?
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Anybody running the 205/60's on a stock height SA?
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not really related, where abouts in alberta?
edmonton
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i'm running 205 60/13 on a set of widened rx4 rims and stock ride height. no problems.
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I had 205/60R13s on my old GLC's SA wheels (same dimensions as the plus wheels). Didn't appear to cause any problems.
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Well I've heard the SA's struts are different from the FB's and want to make sure there's no clearance issues as I need some new tires and want to go wider
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I have 205/60r13 BFG Comp T/As on my 80 SA with no issues at all, there is plenty of clearance and it is still at stock ride height as well.
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Awesome. Anyone know a good all season 205/60 tire? The Sumitomo's are apparetly summer tires and not recommended in snow and freezing temps
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BTW Does this keep the speedo calibration the same?
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Originally Posted by FirebirdSlayer666
Awesome. Anyone know a good all season 205/60 tire? The Sumitomo's are apparetly summer tires and not recommended in snow and freezing temps
Cooper Cobra GT's. M&S rated all season tire.
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So with this size there is no speedometer change right?
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So with this size there is no speedometer change right?
i don't think there's enough difference to matter.
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It's about a 2.2% difference. When the speedo reads 60 MPH, you'll really be going 58.7 MPH.
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Cooper Cobra GT's. M&S rated all season tire.
What's the price on these per tire and where can they be obtained from?
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I've been running that size since the 80s. Good luck finding a good tire in that size today. Sumis and Coopers are the only ones I've seen. I think the sumi is a bit better as its a dry summer only tire, not a M&S all season.

Like percent said its around 2% difference, not enough that you'll care.
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