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Old 11-09-03, 10:33 PM
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tire size

whats the recomended tire size for running 15x7 ,wheels whats the widest that will fit 50 series
Old 11-09-03, 10:37 PM
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That's a kind vauge question.Recommended tire is depends on what you recomend ther are on and how you recomend you drive.What do tuo mean what's the widest that wil fit 50 series?50 series what?
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tires sizes are like this ''205'' height ''50'' width ''15'' wheel size. therefore 50 series is a tire width they're on 17x7 koseis on my 81' rx7 gsl and I live in las vegas so I could run slicks and be fine
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actualy those are on 15x7s I f@#$ed up.
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i think you have your widths and heights mixed up too.
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IM pretty sure IM right on my widths and heights and since your from kentuckey I have a question have you ever been to the vette factory in bowlingreen If not you should go oh and the museum too. sorry to go off topic but I just want to know I went and loved it.
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Hate to sound confrontational, but you are wrong on your height & width LVRX7. 205 would be width, and 50 would be height.

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225- 50- 15 will fit but will rub on bumps if your car is lowered.... 205-50-15 will work good for any other applocation
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thanks for clearing that up and I have eibach springs so I'm a little lower so 205-50-15s will work?
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yeah ive been to the vette museum. its pretty cool. i run cross country for western kentucky university...about 5 minutes from the museum
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