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louisb
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« on: June 02, 2009, 01:18:48 am »
What is the widest tire you can comfortably fit on a stock rim? Will a 185 or 195 fit? I am thinking about 165 fronts & 185 rears on stock '66 rims for the Manx. Trying to keep from spending money on rims if I can avoid it.

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« Reply #1 on: June 02, 2009, 01:33:58 am »
I had 205/65s on 4 1/2's on my Ghia.
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« Reply #2 on: June 02, 2009, 01:45:28 am »
Well my buddy fit 215/60's on stock 4" wide bus rims but it looked like ass Tongue

The taller the tire is, the better a wide tire will look/fit on a narrow wheel. Will it be lowered? A 165 in the front will be too tall if you plan on lowering it. Also, I don't think a 185 will work with a 165 up front (assuming you want a taller tire in the back), because a 185/65 is shorter, a 185/70 is about the same height (and expensive), and that's about all that's avaliable! Same deal with 195's... so if you want some width and height go 205/65 or 70
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« Reply #3 on: June 02, 2009, 01:52:05 am »
Quote from: Zach Gomulka on June 02, 2009, 01:45:28 am
Well my buddy fit 215/60's on stock 4" wide bus rims but it looked like ass Tongue

The taller the tire is, the better a wide tire will look/fit on a narrow wheel. Will it be lowered? A 165 in the front will be too tall if you plan on lowering it. Also, I don't think a 185 will work with a 165 up front (assuming you want a taller tire in the back), because a 185/65 is shorter, a 185/70 is about the same height (and expensive), and that's about all that's avaliable! Same deal with 195's... so if you want some width and height go 205/65 or 70


Okay, sounds like a 165R15 & 205/65 might work. Lee runs 165s on his Manx and I like the look.

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« Reply #4 on: June 02, 2009, 02:00:14 am »
I know you are doing this on the cheap but... That tire combo would look really good with the stock 4's up front and some 5.5's out back. A buggy really needs the extra offset in the rear Wink
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« Reply #5 on: June 02, 2009, 02:20:55 am »
Quote from: Zach Gomulka on June 02, 2009, 02:00:14 am
I know you are doing this on the cheap but... That tire combo would look really good with the stock 4's up front and some 5.5's out back. A buggy really needs the extra offset in the rear Wink

Yeah actually I was already thinking about that. 2 of the 5.5s is probably a good investment and still cheap.

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