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Old Nov 14, 2005 | 02:21 AM
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question - will 195/60 15 fit on the oem steelies?

one site ive checked says i can use the stock 185/60 15 or a plus zero change of 195/60 15...

yet tirerack.com doesnt list a possible tire upgrade option (in the past i thought they did)

it will be a while before i can get wheels and such next year, so i thought about just lowering and getting at least a little better tire lol

thank you in advance
Old Nov 14, 2005 | 02:26 AM
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Yea they will fit...would be quite a fat tire though. You get your tire ok now?
Old Nov 14, 2005 | 04:51 AM
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1cm wider than stock. or .39" wider
Old Nov 14, 2005 | 06:25 AM
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I have that size tire on my steelies right now. I can't imagine it being a problem for anyone else.
Old Nov 14, 2005 | 05:39 PM
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Yes, they will fit. You can always go a size wider or a size narrower without problems. If you were to try 205's you might run into problems with them rubbing on your fenders and suspension.

Another rule to go by when choosing tires to keep your speedo acurate...... This is just a rule of thumb, it's not 100% acurate.

For every size wider you go you should go down one size on the sidewall.

Example: current tire 195/60R15 new tire 205/55R15
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