What is the ideal wheel width?
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What is the ideal wheel width?
I currently have 4.5" rims all around, and would like to go to a wider rim. What is the widest wheel that will fit? It seems that many run a 5" rim in the front and 5.5" rim in the back, and that a 6" rim is likely to require flares (something I don't want to do). Is that true? Or will a 5.5" wheel fit in the front?
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Re: What is the ideal wheel width?
Anything will fit in the front.
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Re: What is the ideal wheel width?
David - right above your post in the Outlaw Corner forum is a 'sticky' that discusses wheels for 18 pages! viewtopic.php?f=14&t=391
Also, in the Main Discussion forum, there's a tire sticky that's is also very extensive about brands, sizes and so on.
Good luck!
Also, in the Main Discussion forum, there's a tire sticky that's is also very extensive about brands, sizes and so on.
Good luck!
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In a nut shell 5.5" all around would work - depending on the year model and conditions of the car, beyond that be prepared for challenges... However, as Vic said above, you can do whatever you want up front.
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Re: What is the ideal wheel width?
Thanks Miguel! So 6 x 15 won't work in the rear without modifications?Miguel Antonetti wrote:In a nut shell 5.5" all around would work - depending on the year model and conditions of the car, beyond that be prepared for challenges... However, as Vic said above, you can do whatever you want up front.
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On my T-6 I had 6" that just barely fit on the rear with 195/60 15 tires. I welded them together with the offset that I chose, but there is not much leeway between rubbing the shocks and rubbing the quarter panel. You should find out what particular wheels do fit properly, if you let us know what style you are wanting, somebody can make suggestions that should work. I hear that "actual results may vary" depending on your particular car, but they are fairly consistent.
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Re: What is the ideal wheel width?
Good to know! I'd like 6" Fuchs all around, but 5.5" may be the safer way to go.Martin Benade wrote:On my T-6 I had 6" that just barely fit on the rear with 195/60 15 tires. I welded them together with the offset that I chose, but there is not much leeway between rubbing the shocks and rubbing the quarter panel. You should find out what particular wheels do fit properly, if you let us know what style you are wanting, somebody can make suggestions that should work. I hear that "actual results may vary" depending on your particular car, but they are fairly consistent.
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on my '62 notch, the driver side rear can handle a 205/60, but the passenger rear can only handle a 195/65! (handmade issues!) - that being said, i don't think the problem is 5.5" vs 6.0", but rather the width of the tire, which i think will vary with each car - hope this helps, brad
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Re: What is the ideal wheel width?
I tried the 6s on the rear and the driver side rubbed a little under certain conditions... so I decided "peace of mind" go with 5.5 all around = no problems at all.David Maxwell wrote:Thanks Miguel! So 6 x 15 won't work in the rear without modifications?Miguel Antonetti wrote:In a nut shell 5.5" all around would work - depending on the year model and conditions of the car, beyond that be prepared for challenges... However, as Vic said above, you can do whatever you want up front.
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Re: What is the ideal wheel width?
Miguel, what size tires are on the rear? Is your car a T-6? Thanks, Ed.
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I'm running 195x65x15 P6s on 5.5" wide steel wheels all the way around on my T-6 with no issues, considering that I toss the car around... safely obviously.
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Hi. can somebody tell me what maximum size of rim and tire fits for a Pre A?
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Re: What is the ideal wheel width?
I think more important question is, what is largest tire that will fit?!
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Conrad has asked the right question. I have a set of 195 tyres mounted on some custom made smoothies, and with their offset, are pretty big. 8" on the back, but there is not much daylight between the tyre and guard. One of the (few) benefits of the swing axle, with our preferred body shapes.
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