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Old Jun 22, 2006 | 11:11 PM
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help me out, tire question

anybody know of the widest tire that can fit on the stock 14 inch rims? (running 205/70r/14's atm) need something to fill out the back more that my tires are going bald lol, tires look way to skinny in the back for me.
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Old Jun 23, 2006 | 12:39 AM
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how wide are those 14's?
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Old Jun 23, 2006 | 12:40 AM
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no clue let me go check my Restoration packet...
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they are 14x7

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Old Jun 23, 2006 | 12:44 AM
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find out and i can help you out.
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u could fit 245/60's on there. a better fit would be some 235 series. either way its a lot bigger.

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Old Jun 23, 2006 | 12:49 AM
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they are 14x7 inch, came stock with 205/70r/14's, po had 195's on it
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Old Jun 23, 2006 | 12:50 AM
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read my above post!
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Old Jun 23, 2006 | 12:51 AM
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hmm perhaps teh 235's out back, 205's in front (so i dont rub lol).
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we seem to post when the other is haha

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Old Jun 23, 2006 | 06:58 PM
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I wanna see a pic when you get the new meats out back! I'm gonna get BFG drag radials next time around, cause it won't be a daily driver by then.
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Old Jun 30, 2006 | 02:36 PM
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its gonna be a bit, got to save up for the new meats.. even though i'm chirping every freakin turn now... never knew the 2.8 had it in it
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Old Jun 30, 2006 | 02:37 PM
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tires worn out? that means its the perfect time to change your rims.
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Old Jun 30, 2006 | 03:00 PM
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I would get new rims but i like my berly stockers... i havent found any other rims i like besides IROC rims.. and no junkyards have anymore O.o
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Old Jun 30, 2006 | 04:30 PM
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alright i think im gonna get 235's but should it be a 235/60r14, 235/65r14 or 235/70r14? and what do you all think of this tire?(remeber, i'm not pushing high horsepower lol, just need some thing better then my remmingtons lol)Firestone Firehawk Indy 500

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Old Jun 30, 2006 | 06:35 PM
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the middle number (60/65/70) is a the sidewall hieght in a percentage of the width so a 60 is 60% of 235 and 65 is 65% of 235 etc...

so the higher sidewall will give a better ride when properly aired, but too tall and it looks silly.
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Old Jul 1, 2006 | 02:03 AM
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Also too tall means less cornering capability. IROCS came with 245"50"16's as a stock tire.
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