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Old Nov 21, 2005 | 04:25 PM
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i had a tire finally give out on me and i need a temp replacement for a tire till i go home for christmas. i found some 205/60r15 at work and i was wondering if i could put 2 of them on the back and have the 195 up from staying up from while i put the 205s on the back rims?
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Old Nov 21, 2005 | 04:50 PM
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Default Re: different sized tires (tysn)

that'll probably work
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Old Nov 21, 2005 | 04:56 PM
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yes, you can.
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Old Nov 21, 2005 | 06:30 PM
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Default Re: different sized tires (tysn)

you could put any size as long has the right matches the left side.
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Old Nov 22, 2005 | 12:35 PM
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Default Re: different sized tires (Group A)

wouldn't that throw off my speedo a little bit?
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Old Nov 22, 2005 | 12:48 PM
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Default Re: different sized tires (Group A)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Group A &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">u shud put the wider tires up front</TD></TR></TABLE>

who cares, it's a temporay replacement and i dont think anyone going to give a rad **** about geometry.

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by tysn &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">wouldn't that throw off my speedo a little bit?
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over all HEIGHT will trick the speedo but it's like 1-3 percent, i would fart and throw the speedo off
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Old Nov 22, 2005 | 03:37 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by iam7head &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">...i would fart and throw the speedo off </TD></TR></TABLE>

WOW... stay the devil away from me!
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Old Nov 22, 2005 | 03:51 PM
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Old Nov 28, 2005 | 12:37 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Group A &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">u shud put the wider tires up front</TD></TR></TABLE>

Actually, you're larger tires should go on the rear. Same rule goes for speed rating, even if you drive a FWD or AWD car the highest speed rating / newest tires should go on the rear (for better handling).

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