tire sizes for 1st gen
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tire sizes for 1st gen
What's the biggest size tire that will fit on a 1st gen? I ran across one in a yard that had 205/60R13s on it. I'd like to get some thing a bit wider.
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The general concensus is that 205's are the widest tire that will fit on a stock car without rubbing. Another thing is that you're gonna have a real hard time finding 13" meats that are wider than that. I'm currently in the market for new tires, and I'm trying to decide between 185/60R13 Yokohama AVS Intermediates, and 195/60R13 Sumitomo HTR-200's, if that helps
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ive got 205/60r13 sumitomo htr-200's with no rubbin on st springs and tokico blues. i wish they had some 205/60r13 yoko avs es100's mmmmmm that would rock
im gonna go 15's when i get new rims just so i can get better tire choices unless you know anyplace that has some decent 13's online?
im gonna go 15's when i get new rims just so i can get better tire choices unless you know anyplace that has some decent 13's online?
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Gamble: Currently, the Tire Rack has Yokohama AVS Intermediate (UHP) 185/60R13's on sale for 38 a tire. I'll be getting a set of those within a couple weeks.
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I'm running 205/50/15s up front and 225/50/15s out back. When this combo was on the '80, I had to roll the fender-lips in the back,not at the front and that was even with cut springs up front. When I put the same rims and tires on to my current '84, I had to roll all the lips but it's now cured of rubbing...
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I'm running Sumitomo HTR-200's in 205/60/13. These tires stick well BUT if I was to do it again I would try to get 195/60/13's instead. The stock rims are a bit narrow and when mounted up with 205's the tires have too much side wall flex for my taste. My next set of tires will be on 15" rims.
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Originally posted by 357
Gamble: Currently, the Tire Rack has Yokohama AVS Intermediate (UHP) 185/60R13's on sale for 38 a tire. I'll be getting a set of those within a couple weeks.
Gamble: Currently, the Tire Rack has Yokohama AVS Intermediate (UHP) 185/60R13's on sale for 38 a tire. I'll be getting a set of those within a couple weeks.
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noticed that no one is running 14s? I know that on mine at the moment i got 195/65/14, not a bad size but my new set will be 205s for sure, in the 14inch range I do have a lot of choices. Haven't checked for 13s though.
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Originally posted by Sammymatik
noticed that no one is running 14s? I know that on mine at the moment i got 195/65/14, not a bad size but my new set will be 205s for sure, in the 14inch range I do have a lot of choices. Haven't checked for 13s though.
noticed that no one is running 14s? I know that on mine at the moment i got 195/65/14, not a bad size but my new set will be 205s for sure, in the 14inch range I do have a lot of choices. Haven't checked for 13s though.
add wheels and tires to my list doh.
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Originally posted by Suparslinc
I can vouch for the AVS. Had those on my series V in 205/60/15 and they were sticky as glue, plus good in the rain despite what tirerack may say.
I can vouch for the AVS. Had those on my series V in 205/60/15 and they were sticky as glue, plus good in the rain despite what tirerack may say.
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I run a 205/50/15 all the way around with no rubbing on stock suspension.
I run a 205/50/15 all the way around with no rubbing on stock suspension.
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I can vouch for the AVS. Had those on my series V in 205/60/15 and they were sticky as glue, plus good in the rain despite what tirerack may say.
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I need new tires bad. After checking TireRack's website,
I'm stuck between these two..... any comments?
I'm stuck between these two..... any comments?
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I've had the AVS ES100's on my car for 2 days so far and love them. 16's have a much stiffer sidewall than the 14s, but these stick much beter and don't squeal much at all...
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Banned. I got OWNED!!!
I have abunch of first gens, the biggest tire / wheel combo i have gotten to fit without rubbing is 17"x 8" all around with 215/40/17.... i have a pic on my website under our cars, the red one...@www.rotaryshack.com ..... my street class car has 15x9 rear with a tire size of 275x50/15 .... those stick out 3" and would rub but i limit the suspension travel....I also had to get those wheels drilled to fit the early type bolt pattern....My latest wheel projects include upgrading my red car with 19" wheels , but i need to but coilovers for the front to clear the wheel/tire at the top.... and i got a set of the convertable BBS mesh, i'm trying to get those redrilled,,,,,lots of money but i love my mazdas!!!!!!!!!!!!
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