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Title: tire size on 5.5 wheels Post by: nicolas on January 19, 2014, 13:26:19 pm i am going to put some tires on my gasburmers, but i am unsure what the maximum size is that can be fitted. i have read somewhere that SOB put 235 wide wheels on his car, but i can't find the topic, neither do i know if it was on the gas burners or not… i am looking for a wide acceptable (read road safe and still handling well)
thanks! Title: Re: tire size on 5.5 wheels Post by: leec on January 19, 2014, 13:31:29 pm Why so wide? Although I prefer the look of my 205/70 on my 63, the drive on a 185/70 is much nicer on my oval.
Lee Title: Re: tire size on 5.5 wheels Post by: nicolas on January 19, 2014, 14:42:39 pm Why so wide? Although I prefer the look of my 205/70 on my 63, the drive on a 185/70 is much nicer on my oval. Lee i am looking at a wide track to handle wider slicks in the future. i want to see what street tyre will eventually 'match' a 8" slick… i am also looking at widening the rear wings… i have the 185/70's on my fastback and i doubt they will be wide enough to cope with what i have in mind, a 215/65 may be a better idea, OR BIGGER ;D ;) Title: Re: tire size on 5.5 wheels Post by: leec on January 19, 2014, 15:06:34 pm What power you putting through? My 185's have gone 12.4@111mph on my oval. They grip nice
Title: Re: tire size on 5.5 wheels Post by: Zach Gomulka on January 19, 2014, 15:39:17 pm 215's are the biggest that fit well and look right under a stock fender. They will be a bit bloated looking on a gasburner though. 235/60's will go if you get the offset perfect, but the entire bulge of the tire will be outside the fender and look like crap, IMO.
Title: Re: tire size on 5.5 wheels Post by: Wunder Wim on January 19, 2014, 17:43:51 pm I have the M&H 215's on my OG gasburners. Nice fit I think
Title: Re: tire size on 5.5 wheels Post by: cedric on January 19, 2014, 19:00:48 pm wide ovals are 215:65 i think and long axels not good under a67 beetle with brm 5.5 et11 more et was better
Title: Re: tire size on 5.5 wheels Post by: Erlend / bug66 on January 19, 2014, 19:56:03 pm 215 on 5,5-6 and long axles work. but you need atleast ET30..
Title: Re: tire size on 5.5 wheels Post by: modnrod on January 19, 2014, 22:02:19 pm I've had 215/60s on 5.5" rims fairly happily, but I'm with Lee, 185s or 195s will handle better and give a nicer ride too.
Lee, what brand tyre are your 185/70s? Are they comparable grip-wise with a newer modern 205/65 or 195/65? Title: Re: tire size on 5.5 wheels Post by: leec on January 19, 2014, 22:08:28 pm Hi,
They are a more modern tyre anyway. Khumo's. They do light up a little quicker than the 205's, but the 205's are pushed by 105bhp and the 185's by 200bhp, so not really a fair comparison. Lee Title: Re: tire size on 5.5 wheels Post by: peejke on January 19, 2014, 23:27:39 pm So what's the plan?? ...
Title: Re: tire size on 5.5 wheels Post by: neil68 on January 19, 2014, 23:41:36 pm I ran 215/65's on my 5.5" Sprintstars for several years without issue. As you can see, there is a bit of side bulge, so I don't think you want to go much wider on a 5.5" wheel:
(http://i44.tinypic.com/2uoku4p.jpg) Title: Re: tire size on 5.5 wheels Post by: nicolas on January 20, 2014, 19:38:55 pm thanks for the input. and i actually like the look of the 215/65 so if i have it all my way the MH may be the best looking option, but it is not a 'street' tire. a good quality tire will be the first thing to look for i guess.
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