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A6's on 5.5 four lug narrow body |
ww914 |
Feb 27 2013, 07:05 PM
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914 Convert Group: Members Posts: 435 Joined: 29-September 11 From: Central Coast, CA Member No.: 13,621 Region Association: Central California |
Will they work? Anybody running them?
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brant |
Feb 28 2013, 10:57 AM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 11,639 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Colorado Member No.: 47 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
I would give it a try.
because they are recommending 5.5 - 7.0, I'd definitely give it a try the A tires are really really really good! the only problems I see are: 1) your giving up a tiny bit of the tires capability 2) a hoosier 205 may or may not fit inside of a stock fender. Hoosiers are made wider than any other tire... so a 205 hoosier is going to be nearly an inch wider than a 205 street tire.. you should be able to cut the lip, bend the lip, or pull/roll the fender enough pretty easily. A 5.5inch rim is probably not going to change the need to pull the fender lip any different than you would have to do with a 7inch rim. Plus you can stay 4 bolt and find different 4bolt rims that are wider if you want to. There are 4bolt 7's out there. |
ww914 |
Mar 1 2013, 09:22 AM
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914 Convert Group: Members Posts: 435 Joined: 29-September 11 From: Central Coast, CA Member No.: 13,621 Region Association: Central California |
I would give it a try. because they are recommending 5.5 - 7.0, I'd definitely give it a try the A tires are really really really good! the only problems I see are: 1) your giving up a tiny bit of the tires capability 2) a hoosier 205 may or may not fit inside of a stock fender. Hoosiers are made wider than any other tire... so a 205 hoosier is going to be nearly an inch wider than a 205 street tire.. you should be able to cut the lip, bend the lip, or pull/roll the fender enough pretty easily. A 5.5inch rim is probably not going to change the need to pull the fender lip any different than you would have to do with a 7inch rim. Plus you can stay 4 bolt and find different 4bolt rims that are wider if you want to. There are 4bolt 7's out there. Brant - Thanks for your input. Your knowledge about tires has prompted me to do a little more research. Here's what I have found: I am currently running Falken 205/55R15 tires and there is plenty of clearance: The section width is approximately 8.5, tread width is 7.2. I say approximately because I can't find my exact tire. Must not make it anymore. Tires that I am looking at are: Hoosier A6 with sw 8.7 and tw 8.0 Hankook z214 with sw 8.4 and tw 7.6 Kumho v710 with sw 8.3, with tw n/a All measured on a 6.5 rim Looks to me like the Hankook might be the pick as it is about $74 less than the A6. For me, with only 3 AXs under my belt, they will probably be just fine. Fine for me and fine for my budget. Oh, and I did find some Centerline 4x130 15x7 rims, but they want over $200 and I already have an extra set of Fuchs, so I guess I will go with them for now. I say for now because I have most of the stuff to convert to 5s. Just want to get this going now for this season. |
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