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| JBart |
 May 7 2008, 10:04 PM
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UNDER CONSTRUTION  Group: Members Posts: 110 Joined: 9-October 06 From: Wildomar Ca. Member No.: 7,019  |
I'm looking to get new tires and i'm wondering what the lowest profile and widest for a narrow body car
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| PeeGreen 914 |
May 7 2008, 10:09 PM
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Just when you think you're done...wait, there is more..lol Group: Members Posts: 10,219 Joined: 21-September 06 From: Seattle, WA... actually Everett Member No.: 6,884 Region Association: Pacific Northwest 
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205 45 r15 I think.
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| messix |
May 7 2008, 10:12 PM
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AKA "CLUTCH KILLER"! Group: Members Posts: 6,995 Joined: 14-April 05 From: between shit kickers and pinky lifters/ puget sound wa.north of Seattle south of Canada Member No.: 3,931 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
QUOTE(Phoenix 914-6GT @ May 7 2008, 09:09 PM)  205 45 r15 I think. and it'll look like you have roller skate wheels (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) |
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| PeeGreen 914 |
May 7 2008, 10:30 PM
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Just when you think you're done...wait, there is more..lol Group: Members Posts: 10,219 Joined: 21-September 06 From: Seattle, WA... actually Everett Member No.: 6,884 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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QUOTE(messix @ May 7 2008, 09:12 PM) QUOTE(Phoenix 914-6GT @ May 7 2008, 09:09 PM) 205 45 r15 I think. and it'll look like you have roller skate wheels (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/chair.gif) Pipe down Troy (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) |
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| messix |
May 7 2008, 10:38 PM
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AKA "CLUTCH KILLER"! Group: Members Posts: 6,995 Joined: 14-April 05 From: between shit kickers and pinky lifters/ puget sound wa.north of Seattle south of Canada Member No.: 3,931 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
QUOTE(Phoenix 914-6GT @ May 7 2008, 09:30 PM) QUOTE(messix @ May 7 2008, 09:12 PM) QUOTE(Phoenix 914-6GT @ May 7 2008, 09:09 PM) 205 45 r15 I think. and it'll look like you have roller skate wheels (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/chair.gif) Pipe down Troy (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) maybe we should suggest the same type of tire wheel package that we see on some of the miata's at bremerton. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) |
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| PeeGreen 914 |
May 7 2008, 10:41 PM
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Just when you think you're done...wait, there is more..lol Group: Members Posts: 10,219 Joined: 21-September 06 From: Seattle, WA... actually Everett Member No.: 6,884 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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QUOTE(messix @ May 7 2008, 09:38 PM) QUOTE(Phoenix 914-6GT @ May 7 2008, 09:30 PM) QUOTE(messix @ May 7 2008, 09:12 PM) QUOTE(Phoenix 914-6GT @ May 7 2008, 09:09 PM) 205 45 r15 I think. and it'll look like you have roller skate wheels (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/chair.gif) Pipe down Troy (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) maybe we should suggest the same type of tire wheel package that we see on some of the miata's at bremerton. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) Those are a bit much. Honestly, Tim's car had 205 45 R15s on it. Looks good. |
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| JBart |
May 7 2008, 10:52 PM
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UNDER CONSTRUTION Group: Members Posts: 110 Joined: 9-October 06 From: Wildomar Ca. Member No.: 7,019 |
ok but will a 205 stay tucked under the frenders or will it look like a waterbug???
Thanks, jbart |
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| PeeGreen 914 |
May 7 2008, 10:55 PM
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Just when you think you're done...wait, there is more..lol Group: Members Posts: 10,219 Joined: 21-September 06 From: Seattle, WA... actually Everett Member No.: 6,884 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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We needed to roll the fenders a little. Not too much. It looks very nice.
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| mangrum |
May 8 2008, 07:49 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 180 Joined: 10-September 03 From: Ann Arbor, MI Member No.: 1,134 |
See recent thread on same subject at http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=83281
Keep in mind your speedo may be off with some sizes. Mike |
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| Carlitos Way |
May 8 2008, 10:39 AM
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I did it MY WAY Group: Members Posts: 1,337 Joined: 14-September 04 From: Simi Valley, CA Member No.: 2,757 Region Association: Southern California |
I'm running 205/55's because the 50's I had before were a little too stiff... I think the car LOOKS better with the 55's. They fill the fender well fully. I didn't have to roll the lips or make any changes to the car. The 205/55's fit just right with my stock 4lug fuchs. I was also concerned with speedo accuracy. Not that I'm ever going THAT fast... but it's nice to know you don't think you're going 80 when you're really only going 50. Also, because of gearing... going with too low of a profile may be counter productive if you intend to drive twisties very much.
As a side note, at some point I intend to go to 225/50-17's, but that will have to wait until I get my fender flares... and a few other upgrades. |
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| rhodyguy |
May 8 2008, 11:28 AM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,085 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
205s can look 'bulgy/balloney' on 5.5" rims and may even feel squirmy in corners. mine did. once the new tires are mounted and on the car they become used tires. you're not looking at a whole lot wider tire when compared with 195/60s or 65s which usually have 0 fitment issues.
k |
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| purple |
May 8 2008, 11:33 AM
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Pigeon feeders attract me Group: Members Posts: 938 Joined: 24-July 07 From: Houston, TX Member No.: 7,942 Region Association: None |
finding good grippy tires in 195 is a bit more of a pain than in 205
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| rtalich |
May 8 2008, 01:18 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 279 Joined: 25-September 06 From: Bellevue, WA Member No.: 6,913 Region Association: None |
I just put 16x7's on the rear (fronts are next) with 205/55's. The tire to fender lip clearance on the passenger side was so close that I couldn't even fit my finger tips in there. But, it did not rub... pretty amazing. I rolled the lips anyway using a 1" delrin dowel to make sure it wouldn't rub.
-Rob |
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| mangrum |
May 9 2008, 08:24 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 180 Joined: 10-September 03 From: Ann Arbor, MI Member No.: 1,134 |
What are options for wider wheels? I would prefer 15" and "correct," like Pedrini, Fuchs or Mahle.
Thanks, Mike QUOTE(rhodyguy @ May 8 2008, 01:28 PM) 205s can look 'bulgy/balloney' on 5.5" rims and may even feel squirmy in corners. mine did. once the new tires are mounted and on the car they become used tires. you're not looking at a whole lot wider tire when compared with 195/60s or 65s which usually have 0 fitment issues. k |
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| TeenerTim |
May 9 2008, 04:04 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 597 Joined: 22-October 07 From: Norfolk,VA Member No.: 8,253 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
If you search for the words "tire size" you get 28 pages of results. All saying essentially the same thing.
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| purple |
May 9 2008, 05:24 PM
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Pigeon feeders attract me Group: Members Posts: 938 Joined: 24-July 07 From: Houston, TX Member No.: 7,942 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(TeenerTim @ May 9 2008, 05:04 PM) If you search for the words "tire size" you get 28 pages of results. All saying essentially the same thing. Hell, even my dumb ass started a thread on this.... and ask me about my bacon tires |
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