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Old 11-18-2003, 02:36 PM
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Default what size tires do you recommend on 7'' wide wheels?

I got 15x7 wheels and the car is lowered 1.75''. It'll be daily driving street tires, dry,wet, and snow condition. i am currently looking at 215-50-15. what would you put?


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195/50/15 or 205/50/15. What offset are your wheels?
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A 195 width tire isnt wide enough for a 7 inch rim. 205 at least. Rick
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go with a 205/50/15
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offset is +43. and why not 215? isn't wider better?
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Default Re: what size tires do you recommend on 7'' wide wheels? (bearboy80)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">A 195 width tire isnt wide enough for a 7 inch rim.</TD></TR></TABLE>
195 works fine for me I would've rather gone with 205's, but I didn't buy the tires.

215/50's will be too tall, and likely too wide with that drop.
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