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Post by misdablack on Nov 5, 2009 14:24:15 GMT 12
what size tires would you guys recommend for 13x7's on chevette sedan? standard wheels on now 175/70 i think & tops are just inside the guards. fronts will be cut but not majorly. wheel offset is negative so...  . im guessing 50-60 series width wise im thinking 180-200-ish. guards not rolled yet but might roll the back ones. |
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Post by gordo on Nov 5, 2009 14:54:57 GMT 12
Do you have any idea what the current offset is? If the lads get a better idea where the rim is sitting in relation to the inner/outer guard they may be able to advise - 175/50-13 seems to be quite popular overseas for 7" rims.
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Post by mikuni on Nov 5, 2009 16:16:54 GMT 12
I have 175/50/13's and they are a small tyre with a very small rolling diameter. My wheels are widened and aren't my primary wheels, I use 14's or 15's for cruising or track duties, so ground clearance isn't an issue. I assume you want these wheels to be for daily use so I think a good compromise would be something like 175/60 or even 185/55 if you are able to find some in 13 inch. Also, this calculator that zep posted on oldschool is quite a good tool for checking tyre sizes and offset. Unfortunately it doesn't allow stretch, but theres ways around that. www.rims-n-tires.com/rt_specs.jsp |
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Post by 77vette on Nov 5, 2009 17:47:02 GMT 12
I can confirm that 175/50s are pretty sweet for 13x7s. my speedo wasnt out by that much. Brads are 13x8 so maybe not as ideal for him.
edit: 175/60s work pretty well also and you can usualy pick them up pretty cheap second hand etc. probably better than the 175/50 for day to day duties
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Post by cul8r on Nov 11, 2009 21:16:33 GMT 12
185/60s are easier to come by also, and 185/65s will have the closest to your original 155 rolling diameter as possible.. Ie so it wont put your speedo out by a country mile
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Post by mikuni on Nov 12, 2009 17:12:17 GMT 12
nah, 185/60 is getting a bit too big in my opinion, 185/65 definitely is too big. I think 175/60 is a good compromise myself
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Post by 77vette on Nov 12, 2009 18:27:54 GMT 12
175/60 can be had for pretty cheep.
I got a pair new ones for 100 bucks for steves 808. look hot on his 13x7 hotwires.
also 165/65s can be had for cheap as. Some guy is selling them on trademe for like 60 bucks a tyre brand new
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. im guessing 50-60 series width wise im thinking 180-200-ish. guards not rolled yet but might roll the back ones. 
