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Old 11-29-2011, 02:09 AM
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I run 65/14 but can get 4 winter tires in a 70/14 for cheap. does it really matter with that middle number?
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What car are these tires going on? The middle number regards your sidewall height, so it very well could be an issue under the right given circumstances.
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If your car is lowered, you should run the 65 size.
A 70 sidewall may be too tall and could rub inside the fender.
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Stock honda civic lx 4 door sedan 1999
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You should be fine putting the 70-series tires on there. Its right at 3% oversized for the car, which is the maximum I would go for tire sizing.
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What about if I a set of rims that require a tire size of 205/50/16? would they fit?

i can get a good deal of a set of summer tires.
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What about if I a set of rims that require a tire size of 205/50/16? would they fit?

i can get a good deal of a set of summer tires.
The car dictates what size tires you run more so than the wheels you are using. There is really no set tire size for a specific wheel. 205/50/16's would fit fine on the car, to answer your question directly.
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The car dictates what size tires you run more so than the wheels you are using. There is really no set tire size for a specific wheel. 205/50/16's would fit fine on the car, to answer your question directly.


gotcha i didnt know.. i was just confused cause you said that the 185/70/14 might rub so i thought that since i was jumping up 2 sizes of rims that they would automatically rub? is my logic flawed haha?
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gotcha i didnt know.. i was just confused cause you said that the 185/70/14 might rub so i thought that since i was jumping up 2 sizes of rims that they would automatically rub? is my logic flawed haha?
Very.

Go read the FAQ and actually learn how tire sizing works.
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Very.

Go read the FAQ and actually learn how tire sizing works.
Ehh ill just talk your word for it haha
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gotcha i didnt know.. i was just confused cause you said that the 185/70/14 might rub so i thought that since i was jumping up 2 sizes of rims that they would automatically rub? is my logic flawed haha?
I never said that they'd rub bud. That was another user.
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Go with the 65 series. Lower the better, when u r up that high.
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