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    13's or 14's?

    Im going back and forth trying to decide what size wheels to get.

    Wheels and tires are the last thing I need before tearing apart our daily driver Festy for the Aspire brake/sway bar swap.

    I want it to handle decently. I havent picked up new springs and struts yet, but probably will in the near future.

    So Im torn.... Right now the plan is to just get some Stock junk yard steel wheels (unless I find a cheap set of alloys) I've found that I can easily get some Escort 14x5/5.5's or some civic 13x5's.

    I'm even half tempted to go with 15's but dont want to spend big $$ on tires.... and it seems like tire prices are directly related to wheel diameter....
    Previous owner of a '89 Graphite L, 4spd, GL Seats, Aspire Brakes, 14x6's, 185/60/14's
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    I really wish I would have went with 15s when I bought my rims. You have to go with 195/45-14 to keep the speedo close and I have only found one tire in that size from Toyo. Go up to the 15" and you go from one choice to 9 through discounttiredirect.
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    • #3
      13's for life
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      • #4
        Originally posted by MONSOON View Post
        I really wish I would have went with 15s when I bought my rims. You have to go with 195/45-14 to keep the speedo close and I have only found one tire in that size from Toyo. Go up to the 15" and you go from one choice to 9 through discounttiredirect.
        Yeah but that one tire kicks butt.

        Also the 195/45r15 are 1 inch larger in diameter. Thats almost 5% larger. @ 60 thats 3mph
        It's a good thing you don't read the stickies, you might of learned something.Poverty produces creativity

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        • #5
          14x6 with 195/45/14 tires. The best fit, same hieght, no speedometer problems.
          Brian
          http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2274977



          93 GL modyfied!!!
          :fish:

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          • #6
            I guess Im just concerned with how itll wear. Seems like its a softer rubber. I could be wrong you guys that have them let me know. You seem happy with it but how do you feel about overall quality of it? Do they seem to be wearing quickly or not?
            Search Master - Honorary Member of Midwest Festiva Inc., Gulf Coast Chapter

            Everyone is entitled to be stupid, but some abuse the privilege.
            - Unknown
            I don't like superstitious people. They're bad luck. - Serge A. Storms

            If at first you don't succeed, failure may be your style.
            - Quentin Crisp

            God, please save me from your followers!
            - Bumper Sticker

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            • #7
              yeah they wear fast but they are nice & sticky
              It's a good thing you don't read the stickies, you might of learned something.Poverty produces creativity

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