QUOTE(Chris914n6 @ Mar 10 2016, 04:46 PM)
Another thing to pay attention to is that a 205 isn't likely exactly 205. Check the specs for each tire choice for tread width and overall width. The sidewall bulge was an issue for me when fitting 225 on 7" in the inner rear. One of the features I like about TireRack.
"A Sticky street tire like the NT05, RT615, RE71R, RS3, DZII Star spec will perform way, way better than a typical street tire."
Absolutely correct, however, since it freezes here in NJ, I don't want to have to take off the tires and bring them inside to store them correctly in the winter, unless I have another set of wheels/tires to put on at the time..
"Consider going to 16" tire sizes."
I would but I don't think 16" will fit under the front fenders, and I won't like the look. It is very much a period-correct looking car visually, and I like the sleeper-period look of it. I could find 16" Fuchs, I am sure, but I don't want to spare the $2K to go that route...
"The sidewall bulge was an issue for me when fitting 225 on 7" in the inner rear. One of the features I like about TireRack."
Absolutely. I have 6" Fuchs on the rear, and a 225 clears just fine. The fenders have been massaged so a 7" wheel would fit, but I have my doubts...
I've been on
https://tiresize.com/calculator/ many times, and an equivalent size for a 225/50/15 is 205/55/15
Slightly smaller, but then again I could put on Yokohama S Drive which I had on another car and really liked, and leave them on all year around...but it doesn't solve the front 205/60/14 dilemma...there is a 215/60/14 BF Goodrich radial T/A but I don't think that would fit
I guess I could look for 15" 5.5 or 6" Fuchs that match the rears...would make things a lot easier.
I don't think most people can even tell it has a 14" on front and 15" on rear...
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