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My tire options and fitment. |
patssle |
Oct 4 2015, 01:38 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 981 Joined: 28-August 09 From: Houston, TX Member No.: 10,741 Region Association: None |
I'm currently running 185/65-15 cheapo tires. I want to upgrade to some performance tires (g-Force Sport COMP-2) and the only size I can get is 195/55-15. My passenger rear tire has the closest gap between the tire and fender being about 1/2" calculating for the widest part of the tire. None of the gaps on the other tires are the same and all are bigger. Also my rear tires have a rather significant negative camber as my inside threads are significantly more worn than the outside.
Should I be concerned about changing tire size at all and especially if I get an alignment which may reduce the camber (so the top part of the tire would be moved outwards)? |
markyb |
Oct 7 2015, 02:39 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 100 Joined: 27-November 11 From: Rochester, Michigan Member No.: 13,823 Region Association: None |
I'm running the exact same rims with Kumho 195/65 rubber. I have negative camber, the tire measures 1/2" from vertical when I put a level against it.
The tires fit fine, as you'll find in the specs noted elsewhere in the forum they are within a percent or so of original spec tires. My springs are very weak, soon to be replaced, but with these tires clearance looks fine even if I put new springs and align...let me know if you need any pics or measurements. This is an original unmolested car, it should give you a good idea of what might fit |
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