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| ben1440 |
 Oct 10 2005, 09:32 AM
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I just got some EMPI 8 spoke wheels and i need to find tires to fit them. I am guessing it is a 15 inch wheel so am i looking for a 195/60r/15 or something like that? Any help much appreciated.
--Ben |
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| seanery |
Oct 10 2005, 09:35 AM
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waiting to rebuild whitey! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 15,852 Joined: 7-January 03 From: Indy Member No.: 100 Region Association: None |
where did you get the wheels?
Are the VW offset or 914 offset? There will be a difference in tire size that will fit. IIRC, the vw offset will only allow a 165/SR 15-ish size, but with the 914 offset you can get 195/60 15s to fit. |
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| McMark |
Oct 10 2005, 09:37 AM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
With stock wheels, a 205 will fit most stock fendered cars. I'm not sure what the EMPI back spacing is, but that will affect the size of tires. 195 should be perfectly safe.
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| ben1440 |
Oct 10 2005, 09:39 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 171 Joined: 1-March 05 From: Santa Rosa Ca Member No.: 3,688 |
Well i guess i need to do some more research. What can I do to figure this out?
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| Aaron Cox |
Oct 10 2005, 09:48 AM
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Professional Lawn Dart Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,541 Joined: 1-February 03 From: OC Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California |
pull a wheel and measure backspacing. measure from the INSIDE lip to the hub mating surface. 112mm or so.... is optimal |
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