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Old Jul 6, 2004 | 11:04 AM
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Just got new shoes

16"x7" Panasports

Will post pics in about a week or so, need to buy some tires first. Just got the wheels in after 10 months of waiting, they have a nice polished edge to them that you really cannot tell from pictures.

Anyone know what size tire to get? The calculators online say 205/40, but does anyone have personal experience with clearance?

Any help is appreciated, I am just really excited that they finally came in!!!
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Old Jul 6, 2004 | 11:26 AM
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Ig ot 205/60s on mine, they fit just fine. 205/40s will work.
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Old Jul 6, 2004 | 11:46 AM
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60 series? Wow, didn't think that would fit at all. Then again my car is slammed, so there is no gap between the fender and top of the tire.
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Old Jul 6, 2004 | 12:26 PM
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on 16's you dont want 60 series tires.. go with the 40s or 45s to keep the proper aspect ratio.
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Old Jul 6, 2004 | 02:28 PM
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215's will BARELY fit with the correct backspace.
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Old Jul 6, 2004 | 02:29 PM
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these are 215/60 r 13, mind you, but the tire height and width are the same, just not the overall diameter
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Old Jul 6, 2004 | 04:10 PM
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Yeah, I'd go as wide as you can on the tires. I've got 205 potenza's on the rear, and I can spin them shifting into any gear, and I'm not even tuned right yet.
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