i bought some 14x6.5 wheels (actually they are 6" in side the bead if thats how you measuer it). ok so here it is.... what kind of tires do i want to run. im trying to go for a slightly stretched tire look so far my options are 185/55/14, 175/65/14, 175/60/14 is next to impossible to find, 165/65/14 are pretty expensive suprisingly. any suggestions im not a tire guy so i dont realy know what would look stretched (if any of these tires) but i dont want to stretch too much just enough to be noticable? any thoughts on tire size. -thanks
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Bobby, I would go with something like 165-175, but stay with 50,55, or 60 max. 65 is getting kinda tall. A 165/50 or 55 would give what you might be looking for.Dan
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those are impossible to find but i agree. also i know im going to have to roll the fender out alittle but should i be good in the back with no suspension rub. the back space is supposed to be (BS = 3-15/16")
this article says they are only 5.5 but when i measured from lip to lip they measured 6.5?Last edited by bobbyspider; 03-02-2010, 01:09 PM.
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Originally posted by perucho View PostThe wheel width is measured from the inside or the outer lip to the inside of the inner lip. Sounds like those have a fairly low offset (13mm maybe?). Are you going to have problems with the tire rubbing on the fenders?
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Bobby, here ya go!
http://www.onlinetires.com/user/vehi...allbrands.html
Just typed in the tire size in the search bar of the internet.Dan
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Originally posted by drddan View PostBobby, here ya go!
http://www.onlinetires.com/user/vehi...allbrands.html
Just typed in the tire size in the search bar of the internet.
check out this price on super hard to find tire set https://www.onlinetires.com/cart.php thats shipped!
-155/55/14 yea that aught stretch alittle. right?Last edited by bobbyspider; 03-02-2010, 01:57 PM.
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a buddy of mine had stretched tires on his impala, he went over some pretty decent railroad tracks and blew all 4 rim seals. Some tire places won't even mount them if the rim is wider than the tread.89 Festiva L Carby 4 Speed... RIP. Evicted and Scrapped. I HATE MY FAMILY
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Originally posted by drddan View PostBobby, here ya go!
Just typed in the tire size in the search bar of the internet.
On the rim you chose, they would look stretched without looking ridiculous.
...and check out the price.
I'm thinking of getting a set. Maybe for some 14" Honda Civic HX wheels.Festiva: Because even my dog can build a Honda.
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Originally posted by JPT View Post
s0 should i go with the 155/55/14 or the 175/60/14? are you sure they will look stretched? i think i found out that my wheels are only 5.5" the inner lip measurment is 5.5" the outer is 6.5". so should i go by the inner or outer? and yea the prices are stupid awesome -thanks
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If you want the "stretched" look, go 155/55 if the rims are 5.5".
They won't look "rim sticking out" stretched, but they would have the straight sidewall look (very little sidewall bulge).
Rim width is usually inside measurement.Last edited by JPT; 03-03-2010, 05:40 PM.Festiva: Because even my dog can build a Honda.
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Posted before, but this is stretched!
175/70-14 on a 10" wide rimFestiva: Because even my dog can build a Honda.
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