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Old Apr 18, 2004 | 10:59 AM
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I would like to keep my VX wheels, they weigh less then 10 lbs. and maintain a sleeper look. I was wandering if 205 tires would fit on those little 13 inchers?
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Old Apr 18, 2004 | 11:13 AM
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uhhh...no, 205's wont fit on 13 inch VX wheels...widest you can go is 185, i believe.
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Old Apr 18, 2004 | 11:40 AM
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how bout hx wheels
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Old Apr 18, 2004 | 11:43 AM
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arent hx and vx the same?
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Old Apr 18, 2004 | 11:49 AM
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nope

vx=13 inch wheels

hx= 14 inchers
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Old Apr 18, 2004 | 11:49 AM
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HX are 14" and VX are 13"
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Old Apr 18, 2004 | 11:51 AM
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Wow, we posted at the same time with the same answer.
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Old Apr 18, 2004 | 12:17 PM
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haha crzy

found some crzy tires. 156 a pop

http://www.yokohamatire.com/TireSizes.asp?TireID=2

there 215/50/13's

i doubt these would fit, but can anybody verify that?
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Old Apr 18, 2004 | 12:41 PM
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im selling my vx wheels 100 bucks for all 4.
i painted 2 black with polished lip the other 2 are stock..
i wanted them cause they were so light and clean looking but i got some nice wheels for cheap
so 100 bux if any 1 is intersted.
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Old Apr 19, 2004 | 05:37 AM
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as stated above VX rims will allow 185 width tires as max.

HX rims should allow 195 width tires as max.

215/50/13 won't even come close, yo.
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Old Apr 19, 2004 | 05:41 PM
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i call bullshit.. i have a set of vx wheels.. with sumito 205/60/13 and it a damn good tire.....

search thetirerack.com hommie.. i got mine out of sparks nv, across the street from summit racing.. ..
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Old Apr 19, 2004 | 09:47 PM
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Dahm dude i found the site.

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/...&y=13

Kunho even makes some agressive tires for the VX, but theyre 100 bux a pop. How good do the sumimoto ones grab? they dont look too bad, and only 44 bux.
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Old Apr 19, 2004 | 09:53 PM
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I have the sumitomo's on my VX wheels for drag tires...got 2.24 and 2.26 60fts with them last fall...ran a 2.29 this weekend
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Old Apr 20, 2004 | 09:48 AM
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Bauley, what size sumitomos are you running for your VXs?

cuz i just dont get how that guy above said he put 205/60/13 on VX wheels...dont VXs have a wheel width of 5.5 or something??
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Old Apr 20, 2004 | 09:52 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Heinz57 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Bauley, what size sumitomos are you running for your VXs?
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175/50/13. Mounting 205's on VX wheels is like driving your car with your eyes closed. Sure you CAN do it, but that doesn't make it a good idea does it?
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Old Apr 20, 2004 | 01:50 PM
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why is it such a bad idea. i have vx's with 205's on them and i drive on them everyday, and have been for some time now. they work great.
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Old Apr 20, 2004 | 02:41 PM
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really?!...wow..this still amazes me for some reason..i kinda agree with bauley, i just never knew that you can actually fit those wide tires on 13s with a small width.

does anyone have any pics of 205s on some VXs? i'd like to see
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Old Apr 20, 2004 | 03:47 PM
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if it was unsafe.. you think the tirerack would have mounted them..???? i dont think so.. you tell me why it is so unsafe....

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Old Apr 20, 2004 | 03:56 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by havok hybrid &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">if it was unsafe.. you think the tirerack would have mounted them..???? i dont think so.. you tell me why it is so unsafe....

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hes got a goooood point
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Old Apr 20, 2004 | 04:02 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Heinz57 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">does anyone have any pics of 205s on some VXs? i'd like to see</TD></TR></TABLE>
Go to a regional or national level SCCA autocross and you will see people running 225/50-13 or 225/45-13 Hoosiers on CRX DX stock-sized 13x5" wheels. Sure, it is not ideal, nor is it really a good idea for street driving, but they do indeed fit. This is in stock class whgere you are not allowed to chanmge wheel size; all other classes are allowed wider wheels, so most people running the 225 Hoosiers will have them on 13x8/8.5/9" wheels.

Wider 13s are definitely more ideal; VX wheels are a pretty crappy choice when you have the option to get something wider than 5".
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Old Apr 20, 2004 | 05:35 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Heinz57 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">really?!...wow..this still amazes me for some reason..i kinda agree with bauley, i just never knew that you can actually fit those wide tires on 13s with a small width.

does anyone have any pics of 205s on some VXs? i'd like to see</TD></TR></TABLE>


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Old Apr 21, 2004 | 08:48 AM
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Told ya all... It can be done.. and it is 100% safe.....
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Old Apr 21, 2004 | 09:14 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by havok hybrid &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Told ya all... It can be done.. and it is 100% safe..... </TD></TR></TABLE>

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Old Apr 21, 2004 | 09:20 AM
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Also those sumitomos Hook way better then falkens in my case.. and im boosted..... 244 whp. 200 torgue
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Old Apr 21, 2004 | 10:20 AM
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plus imagine the weight diffference between 13 inch and 15 tires. Plus VX wheels already weigh less then 10 lbs. Seems like the smartest low budget performance wheel choice.
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